is it true that the visa exemption has changed from 60 to 30 days
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The current visa exemption still allows a stay of 60 days in Thailand, and no official change to a 30-day exemption has been implemented yet. While there are discussions and a proposal to reduce the exemption to 30 days, it remains under consideration and requires formal publication in the Royal Thai Gazette to become effective. As of now, travelers can still enter Thailand under the existing 60-day visa exemption.
Free Visa Exemption Entry for Tourism of 60 Days Stay ( ผ.60–ม.17 ) has been and still is in effect since 15 July 2024
The current Thai Prime Minister and Thai Interior Minister, previously as Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Thai Interior Minister was one of the persons to officially sign and promulgate ผ.60–ม.17 into effect on 15 July 2024
Since 19 September 2025, as Thai Prime Minister and Thai Interior Minister, he could have easily proposed to his own caretaker Thai Cabinet to pass a Thai Cabinet Resolution,and then, he alone would sign for any changes and has had plenty of opportunities and time to do so either before or after the Thai General Election held on 8 February 2026, and as of 26 March 2026, there are still no changes
Its more than talks its something they are considering but not in affect yet - its been talk for months I doubt it will change anytime soon, however they seem to do anything they can to shoot themself in the foot with tourism
Participante anónimo 131 could be, but I personally don't believe it because I've been hearing the same for almost two years now. On a side note, I couldn't care less about it, tho. I have a 5-year visa anyway.
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