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Thailand Scraps Its 60 Day Free Visa Policy for 90 Countries What It Means for Indian Travellers
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AI-generatedThailand's visa policy change reduces maximum visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days for 93 countries, including India. This may dampen tourism demand from long-haul markets, affecting Thailand's tourism revenue and related sectors like airlines and hospitality. The impact is country-specific (Thailand) and region-specific (Southeast Asia). Commercial mechanism: regulatory change reducing tourism demand, potentially lowering airline passenger volumes and hotel occupancy. No direct commodity or input scarcity.
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- Thailand revoked 60-day visa-free policy for 93 countries, reverting to 30-day stay.
- Policy effective May 19, 2026.
- Decision aims to enhance security and address overstays and foreign crime.
- New visa durations determined country-by-country; most get 30 days, some 15 days.
- Indian travellers advised to check updated visa requirements.
Thailand's tourism revenue and current account surplus likely to decline over 1-4 weeks.
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