Thailand shortens visa-free stay for Israelis and other tourists from 60 to 30 days

Thailand has introduced new regulations that will shorten the visa-free stay for tourists from 60 countries, including Israel, the US, UK, Canada, France, and Australia, from 60 days to 30 days. The new rules will take effect on September 15.

The updated visa-exemption list, which was approved by the Cabinet on July 14 and published in the Royal Gazette on August 31, allows tourists from 60 countries and territories to enter Thailand without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.

According to The Times of Israel, the new regulations will cover travelers from 60 countries. Malaysia is among the countries whose citizens will be affected by the new 30-day visa-free stay, although Malay Mail reports that Malaysian tourists continue to travel to Thailand in large numbers, with 60,000 expected to spend an estimated RM36 million in southern Thailand during a recent holiday period.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Times of Israel, Malay Mail, The Thaiger — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.