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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Travel
James Glenister

Thailand Scraps 60-Day Visa-Free Stays for Brits Amid Foreign Crime Crackdown

Thailand tightens visa rules amid concerns over illegal activities, including criminal rings, illegal businesses, and scams by long-staying foreigners. (Credit: Unsplash)

British tourists planning extended winter sun getaways to Thailand face major disruption after the Thai Cabinet axed its generous 60-day visa-free entry scheme.

The popular Southeast Asian destination has chosen to roll back the entry privileges for 93 countries, including the UK, in response to a surge in illegal foreign businesses and transnational crime syndicates operating on its shores.

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