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Thailand has reduced its visa-free stay limit for tourists from 60 days to 30 days as of Tuesday, affecting Australians planning trips to the country. This change comes amid concerns over crime and security issues like drug trafficking and unauthorized employment. The Thai government cited challenges in monitoring longer stays and the need for stricter regulations due to national security considerations.
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Thailand has halved its visa-free stay limit for tourists from 60 days to 30 days, effective Tuesday. This change impacts Aussies planning trips to the Southeast Asian country, which had previously eased restrictions in July 2024 to boost tourism recovery post-Covid. The Thai government cites crime and security concerns as reasons for shortening the visa-free period, highlighting arrests of foreign nationals involved in drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and illegal work. For instance, authorities recently raided an unlicensed international school in Bangkok, arresting 10 foreigners allegedly working without proper permits. The new regulation aims to address economic and national security issues amid rising crime rates.
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Thailand has halved its visa-free stay limit for tourists, bringing a major shake-up for Aussies planning a trip to the Southeast Asian hotspot.
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Thailand → see → hotspot
From Tuesday, visitors to Thailand can stay visa-free for only 30 days before requiring a visa extension, down from the previous limit of 60 days.
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visitors → stay → days
The country changed its regulations in July 2024 to allow citizens of 93 countries, including Australia, to stay for 60 days in a bid to drive tourism growth post-Covid.
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citizens → change → Covid
However, the Thai government said longer visa-free stays had been challenging to monitor and pointed to crime, security and illegal work concerns as reasons for the change.
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stays → say → change
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the change was needed 'to be more suitable for the current situation, both in terms of the economy and national security'.
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change → say → economy
In recent months, several foreign nationals have been arrested over allegations involving drug trafficking, sex trafficking and unlawful employment.
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nationals → arrest → trafficking
In one notable case, authorities raided an unlicensed international school in Bangkok and arrested 10 foreigners allegedly working without permits.
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authorities → raid → permits
For those wanting to extend their stay after the rule change, the foreign ministry said visa-free periods would depend on their country's reciprocal agreement with Thailand.
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Thailand has halved its visa-free stay limit for tourists, bringing a major shake-up for Aussies planning a trip to the Southeast Asian hotspot
From Tuesday, visitors to Thailand can stay visa-free for only 30 days before requiring a visa extension, down from the previous limit of 60 days.
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visitors → halve → days
Local media also reported travellers using the 30-day visa exemption would generally be permitted to enter the country no more than twice per calendar year.
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travellers → report → year
Although the reduced stay will concern some travellers, Flight Centre Leisure chief executive James Kavanagh said he didn't expect too many Aussies to be affected.
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Aussies → reduce → travellers
'The average length of stay in Thailand for our customers is approximately 14 days, so most Aussies will find they won't have to obtain a visa for their holiday to Thailand,' he said.
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he → find → Thailand
'If you're unsure, the good news is that if you're booking with a travel agent, they will be able to help you sort out all the documentation you need for your holiday overseas so you can travel confidently.
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you → book → holiday
The visa shake-up comes as Thailand continues to attract millions of visitors from around the world.
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Thailand → come → world
Before the pandemic, the country welcomed almost 40 million international tourists a year, although border closures caused arrivals to plummet.
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arrivals → welcome → tourists
Tourism has since rebounded, with official figures showing nearly 12 million people have visited Thailand so far this year.
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people → rebound → Thailand
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