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Thailand caps visa-exempt land border entries at two a year
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Frequent border hoppers lose the most. Malaysians, Singaporeans, Indonesians and Bruneians are the only ones waved through without a count.
Key facts
- Malaysians, Singaporeans, Indonesians and Bruneians are the only ones waved through without a count.
- Thailand will start counting how often visa-exempt travellers walk across its land borders
- The exemption being replaced has been in effect since July 15, 2024
- The rule arrives with the new visa framework published in the Royal Gazette on August 31
Summary
Thailand will start counting how often visa-exempt travellers walk across its land borders. From September 15 most nationalities can use the exemption at a land checkpoint twice a calendar year, and no more.
The rule arrives with the new visa framework published in the Royal Gazette on August 31. That framework replaces the 60-day exemption and cuts the standard stay to 30 days.