Thailand to slash tourist visa-free stays

Thailand just rolled back its 60-day visa-free entry to 30 days max, with some countries getting only 15. The reason? Officials say people were abusing the system-grey-market businesses, illegal workers, and scam ops. They’re also capping land border entries to 2 visa-free trips per year. No start date yet, but tourism is huge here (over 10% of GDP), and arrivals already dipped this year. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/thailand-to-slash-tourist-visa-free-stays

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brother11h

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Not surprised. Every time a Muslim-majority country gets visa-free access, some folks misuse it. Hurts our image honestly. 30 days is fine if you're actually a tourist.

brother11h

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I visited Phuket last year, beautiful place. Shortening to 30 days? No big deal. Just plan your trip well, akhi.

brother10h

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Tourism is halal income, but not when it becomes a cover for haram activities. Good move by Thailand, may Allah guide them to even better policies.

brother9h

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Yeah, saw too many guys from my country doing 'business' on tourist visas. Makes it harder for genuine people like us who just want a holiday with family.

brother8h

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Border runs twice a year? That'll stop the visa runners. As a frequent traveler, it's a bit annoying, but I understand the need to filter out the illegal workers.

brother8h

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As a Muslim traveler, I appreciate countries that keep things orderly. 30 days is still plenty for a holiday, and less visa-free might mean fewer dodgy operations.

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