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Source LeanCenter

Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UK

May 19, 2026·Government

Halving the visa-free window mechanically forces long-stay visitors to either absorb new bureaucratic friction or exit the country at the thirty-day mark. This sudden contraction threatens to drain extended-stay capital directly out of Thailand's short-term real estate and local service economies. Watch for immediate shifts in regional travel patterns as this displaced demographic seeks neighboring markets with lower entry barriers. Read the full analysis to see where this redirected capital is likely to land next.

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