24/05/2026
Thailand has just cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days.
The Cabinet approved the change on 19 May 2026. It takes effect 15 days after publication in the Royal Gazette.
If you're planning a short visit, you probably won't notice. If you're planning a longer Muay Thai training stay, the math just got harder — the 30-day extension is no longer the easy escape it used to be, and visa runs are tightening too.
We've written up what's actually changing, why Thailand is tightening the rules (it's not only about tourism), and the Muay Thai ED Visa route we recommend for stays longer than 30 days.
Read the full post → https://www.thecamp-chiangmai.com/post/muay-thai-ed-visa