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Visa-free stays to be cut from 60 to 30 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry insists the government's plan to reduce visa‑free stays from 60 to 30 days should not impact tourism, as most foreign tourists on average stay for less than a month.
Visa changes aim to boost tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/02/2026
» The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a comprehensive visa package proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to boost tourism, attract long-stay visitors and stimulate the economy.
French tuk-tuk sex-show couple deported, blacklisted
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2026
» Immigration authorities have revoked their visas and blacklisted a French couple after a video of them engaging in explicit sexual activity on a public tuk-tuk in Phuket sparked widespread outrage online.
US to suspend visa services for 75 countries, including Thailand
Published on 15/01/2026
» The Trump administration is preparing to suspend all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries — including Thailand — starting on Jan 21, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a memo from the US State Department.
Foreign women arrested in Pattaya prostitution sweep
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/12/2025
» Eight women from Africa and Central Asia have been arrested for soliciting for purposes of prostitution along Pattaya beach.
Police bust Indian-run online black market in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/12/2025
» Nineteen Indian nationals have been arrested at a residence in Pattaya, where they operated a website selling contraband goods, according to the Immigration Bureau.
Thai airports tighten passenger screening, watch for foreign mercenaries
Published on 15/12/2025
» Thai airports have been ordered to strictly screen all Cambodians entering Thailand under the visa-free scheme and to also tighten checks against foreign mercenaries entering the country, amid the conflict at the border.
Phuket shifts to targeting 'quality' tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2025
» Phuket is looking to strengthen its standing as a high-quality destination, says Thanet Tantipiriyakit, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
Flood horror: Daughter kept drowned mother's body in floating fridge
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/11/2025
» A woman was forced to store her drowned mother's body in a floating refrigerator as floodwaters poured through their home in Hat Yai.
Immigration police target visitors making multiple visa runs
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/11/2025
» Immigration police are focusing on blocking foreigners, especially scammers, who do visa runs to extend their stay in Thailand by abusing the government's visa-free entry scheme.