thaibreaker

They actually did not join as a full membership. Thailand joined as partners in January. A full membership is still discussed.

Why are you circling out 2 countries out of the numerous others, who get longer visa free stays than Thailand, if they reverse their 60 days back to 30 days. Which was the discussion in the first place, whether they align with their neighbours. They are not. These two nations' nationals are probably not even represented on this forum at all, so I couldn't care less. Before they got only 15 days VOA as well, in Thailand, if I'm correct.

They still have the METV choice yes. You can squeeze 9 months out of that. The old multiple entry tourist visa was indeed cheap, the newer METV has a few more requirements though, and is a little more expensive. You need to show bank statements from previous months as well.

No it doesn't. Vietnam has longer visa exemption now, Malaysia 90 days, Cambodia more, and the Philippines more. Thailand will be dragging along in the rear window of these countries, but can compare themselves with Indonesia.

Definitely. You can do with only one border run and two extensions now to get 180 days, to get away from the whole cold season in northern Europe. If this proposal goes through, it will go back to two border runs and three extensions again for the same amount of days. That's a lot of hassle. In Malaysia and Vietnam you only need one border run, with no extensions to get this. I believe many will now look at those options.

Are you serious? Why on earth would they not allow extensions anymore, which have been a routine for decades, on every visa and visa exemption. That makes absolutely no sense. You're worrying too much. Buy a bagel and an ice coffee, and relax. Nothing good comes out of being hysterical.

Of course they will continue with extensions. How many entries a year by air will also continue to be up to the immigration officer, at his discretion. Like it always has been. And they might go back to two times land border crossings a calendar year. Why overthinking this? Btw, there were never "unlimited" entries.. it definitely was a limit to the amount of entries allowed. They only removed the two times land border rule.

You have God's e-mail, do you?

It's not a revolution, they're just going back to how it was pre July last year, just adding the ETA.

While the Americans are fleeing the country for SE Asia, because of the clowns and new circus in town. The last one out, please lock the door, we don't want to feel the breeze over here.

Doubt it. But you might see more vlads on overstay, is my guess.

Instead of actually addressing the problem, which would be to reduce the 60 days to 30 for the trouble countries, Russia and China, they punish us all. Can't stir up relations with Putin and BRICS, now they have become a partner, can they... Cowards.

Then you should definitely not watch this week's episode of The White Lotus (filmed in Thailand). I was begging for a Russian free season, but that episode really made my stomach turn.

Try Malaysia. They have 90 days visa free stay. Thailand is what Thailand does, as Forrest Gump would say.

You are confusing Iraq with Afghanistan. The US claimed article 5 against Afghanistan after 9/11 in 2001, and NATO countries responded to that, and did contribute for almost 20 years, losing around 1000 European lives, and around 2500 US lives.