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Thailand Cuts Visa Free Stay for 93 Countries See If India Is on the List and What It Means for Travellers

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Thailand's visa policy change reduces maximum stay for tourists from 93 countries, including India, from 60 to 30 days. This may reduce tourism demand (shorter stays, fewer long-term visitors), impacting airlines, hotels, and local tourism businesses. The effect is Thailand-specific, with potential spillover to regional tourism competition. No direct commodity or supply chain impact; commercial mechanism is weak and indirect.

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  • Thailand reduces visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days for 93 countries.
  • Policy effective from 2026-05-14.
  • Indian travelers are among those affected.
  • Additional requirements: proof of onward tickets, hotel bookings, sufficient funds.
  • Reason: address misuse of long visa-free stays linked to illegal activities.

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The Times of India is one of India's largest English-language dailies.

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com files this story under "policy" in the GDELT knowledge graph. News Analysis surfaces coverage based on the same open classification taxonomy.

Thailand Cuts Visa Free Stay for 93 Countries See If India Is on the List and What It Means for Travellers — News Analysis