Thailand is poised to overhaul its liberal visa rules as the government ramps up a crackdown on foreigners who illegally run businesses or commit transnational crimes.Possible measures include reducing the 60-day visa-free stay for tourists to 30 days and reviewing the criteria for categories, including investment, long-term stay, student and digital nomad visas, according to officials. Visitors from 93 countries currently are eligible for the 60-day waiver.Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had ordered the setting up of a working group to review the rules, government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said in a statement.
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WED · 2026-05-13 · 01:17 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0513-75763
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Thailand to review visa rules after spate of tourist crimes trigger public anger
Thailand is reviewing its visa regulations in response to a surge in tourist-related crimes and public anger. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the formation of a working group to examine current rules, which currently grant a 60-day visa-free stay to visitors from 93 countries.
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Thailand is reviewing its visa regulations in response to a surge in tourist-related crimes and public anger. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the formation of a working group to examine current rules, which currently grant a 60-day visa-free stay to visitors from 93 countries. Potential changes include reducing this visa-free period to 30 days and re-evaluating eligibility criteria for various visa categories, such as investment, long-term stay, student, and digital nomad visas. This review aims to address issues of foreigners illegally operating businesses and engaging in transnational criminal activities within the country.
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Currently, visitors from 93 countries are eligible for the 60-day visa waiver.
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered the formation of a working group to conduct the review.
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Thailand is reviewing its visa rules in response to tourist crimes and illegal foreign business operations.
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The criteria for various visa categories, including investment, long-term stay, student, and digital nomad visas, will also be reviewed.
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Possible measures include reducing the 60-day visa-free stay for tourists to 30 days.
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