Thailand will continue to allow Indian passport holders to enter the country without a visa, but the maximum stay under the visa-exemption scheme will be reduced to 30 days. The decision comes after the Thai government found that uncertainty over a proposed withdrawal of visa-free entry had led to a decline in arrivals from India, one of its biggest tourism markets.
The Thai cabinet approved the 30-day visa-free entry for Indian travellers at its weekly meeting on Tuesday. Tourism Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said the move was aimed at matching the travel patterns of Indian tourists while supporting the country's tourism industry.
