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US to suspend visa services for 75 countries, including Thailand

The US Department of State in November instructed consular officers worldwide to prepare to enforce sweeping new screening rules for visas. (Photo: Reuters)

The Trump administration is preparing to suspend all visa processing ‌for visitors ​from 75 countries — including Thailand — starting on Jan 21, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a memo from the US State Department.

Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria and Thailand are among ‌the affected countries, according to the report.

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