Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists, citing crime by foreigners

Move brings an end to a 60 day visa-free stay that was agreed with 93 countries, including the UK, US and much of Europe

Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday.

Tourism is a crucial source of jobs in Thailand, and the country has struggled to return to the number of foreign arrivals recorded before the Covid pandemic. However, concerns over visitors breaking the law have led to calls for tougher immigration rules

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