Tourism only: the 30-day exemption drops work and short-term business

The headline number is the length of stay. The change that matters to employers is the purpose. The Ministry of Interior notification repealed on 31 August 2026 covered entry for tourism, work or short-term business (เพื่อการท่องเที่ยว ทำงานหรือการติดต่อธุรกิจระยะสั้น). The replacement notification covers entry for tourism (เพื่อการท่องเที่ยว). Work and short-term business are gone from the text.

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