Thailand plans to reduce visa-free stay of tourists from 60 to 30 days

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand said that the authorities of the country reached an agreement in principle on this issue. The measure aims to restrict shadow businesses that take advantage of existing visa rules. Minister Soravong Thienthong noted that the problem has already been recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, but the discussion of details is ongoing, and a final decision has not yet been announced. According to the travel industry, most Russian tourists spend 14 to 21 days in Thailand, while travelers from neighboring countries stay for an average of a week. The Association of Thai Travel Agents has noted an increase in the number of foreigners who work or do business illegally in the country. Last July, Thai Prime Minister Settha Thavisin approved a 60-day visa-free regime for citizens of 93 countries, including Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom then specified that a 60-day visa-free regime for Russian citizens, previously in accordance with the intergovernmental agreement, will be retained without limitation until further notice. operational

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