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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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periods → want → Thailand
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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