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Phuket Businesses Support End of Thailand’s 60-Day Visa-Free Stay Policy

Private sector leaders in Phuket have supported the end of Thailand’s 60-day visa-free stay policy, saying a return to stays of about 30 days may cause only a manageable short-term dip in tourism.

Phuket revokes Austrian man’s visa after repeated disturbances in Rawai

Phuket immigration officers revoked the visa of a 39-year-old Austrian man after videos showed him blocking roads in Rawai and asking people for money, with investigators also finding he had not attended activities linked to his student visa.

Visa picks Thailand for first Asia-Pacific launch of Visa Destinations

Visa picks Thailand for first Asia-Pacific launch of Visa Destinations — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Thailand Cabinet Ends 60-Day Visa-Free Entry for More Than 90 Countries

BANGKOK — The Thai Cabinet has approved the cancellation of the 60-day visa-free entry scheme for more than 90 countries, reverting to the previous visa regulations. The decision, announced on May 19, 2026, by Tourism…

AI face recognition in Phuket leads to arrests over long visa overstays

Nigerian and Ivorian nationals arrested when AI face recognition detects lengthy visa overstays 🚨 Tourist Police in Phuket, Thailand, utilised advanced AI Face Recognition technology to apprehend two foreign men who had…

AI cameras lead to arrests in Phuket wanted-person and overstay cases

The arrests were announced on Friday (May 8) as tourist police intensified operations targeting illegal foreign nationals in Phuket’s main tourism areas.

AI camera leads Phuket police to two long-term visa overstayers

Tourist police in Phuket arrested two foreign nationals who had allegedly overstayed their visas for more than two years after an AI facial recognition system flagged them on May 8 in Kathu district. The arrests were…

Israeli Embassy warns citizens after Phuket law enforcement crackdown

The warning comes after Phuket officials intensified efforts to tackle issues involving tourists and foreign residents, including traffic offences, illegal employment and visa overstays, as part of a broader campaign…

Thailand speeds visa-free entry review after weapons arrest near Pattaya

Bangkok Thai authorities are speeding up the already announced reviewing of the country’s 60-day visa-free entry scheme after the dramatic arrest of a Chinese national linked to a large cache of military-grade weapons…

Surat Thani orders crackdown on foreign visa and work violations on islands

Surat Thani orders crackdown on foreign visa and work violations on islands — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Phuket tourist police arrest 2 African men using AI in overstay crackdown

Phuket tourist police arrest 2 African men using AI in overstay crackdown — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.