VISABackground
Thailand's foreign arrivals down 3.09% so far this year
Thailand reported a 3.09% drop in foreign arrivals from Jan 1 to July 11, 2026, totaling 16.7 million. Meanwhile, the cabinet halved the visa-free period to 30 days for 59 countries and adjusted privileges for several nationalities, including adding India and all EU members.
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