Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has recently ordered a revision of the visa-free entry scheme after finding that some visitors have violated the law, such as overstaying and working illegally.

Related agencies, including the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Interior Ministry, and Tourism and Sports Ministry, have been urged to study the scheme’s impact, especially the appropriate duration of stays, so that it would meet its objective, which is to promote tourism.

Currently, the visa exemption scheme is available to nationals of 93 countries and territories for the purpose of tourism or urgent work, for up to a 60-day period of stay and can be extended for another period not exceeding 30 days.