Sources confirm that Thailand has quietly slashed the visa-free stay for UK nationals from 60 days to just 30, effective immediately. The move, buried in a late-night government gazette, threatens to throw British business travel into chaos. Uncovered documents from the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs show the decision was made without consultation with British officials, a flagrant departure from standard diplomatic practice.
The new rule, which applies to all arrivals from the UK, is expected to disrupt thousands of business travellers who rely on the extended stay for regular visits to Bangkok, Phuket, and Chiang Mai. Corporate accounts from major UK firms operating in Thailand reveal contingency plans are already being activated. One source with knowledge of the travel industry called the move 'a bomb under the bilateral relationship' and warned of knock-on effects for trade negotiations.
The UK Foreign Office has yet to issue an official response, but insiders say officials were blindsided. The timing is particularly sensitive: Thailand is courting British investment in its Eastern Economic Corridor. Now, that push may be in jeopardy.
Unaccountable power at work: a quiet stroke of a pen, and thousands of Britons are left scrambling. Stay with us as this story develops.
