Tourism operators in Phuket and Pattaya backed the government's decision to restore 30-day visa-free stays, saying the move would help curb illegal businesses and low-spending long-stay visitors.
According to the Department of Consular Affairs under the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the policy overhaul is part of a wider restructuring of Thailand's visa system aimed at reducing confusion, tightening immigration controls and aligning permitted stay periods with actual travel behaviour.
