14 field notes tagged Thailand. Visa shifts, embassy strategy, real costs, and trip reports — all the Thailand reading on NoMadYa, sorted newest first.
Thailand cut visa-free entry from 60 days to 30 on 19 May 2026. What immigration actually checks now, how to extend beyond 30 days, the border-run myths debunked.
Read the note →First Thailand trip from India — Bangkok or Phuket? Different vibes, different prices, different airports. The honest comparison.
Read the note →Backpacker ₹55k. Mid-range ₹85k. Premium ₹1.5L+. The line items behind each tier for 7 days in Thailand from any Indian metro in 2026.
Read the note →Thai Cabinet on 19 May 2026 reverted the 60-day visa-exemption back to 30 days, effective 21 May 2026. Indians still get FREE entry — only the duration shortened. TDAC mandatory. Here's what changes.
Read the note →Vietnam vs Thailand for Indians (2026): Vietnam ₹25 cheaper/day but needs paid e-Visa; Thailand visa-free but only 30 days now. Full head-to-head.
Read the note →Both are sold as 'beginner-friendly' but they're wildly different trips. Here's which one fits your situation.
Read the note →Both are sold as 'cheap tropical', but the actual winner changes based on your departure city and how you travel. Numbers below.
Read the note →Forex cards for Thailand are a minefield in 2026 — markups range 0% to 3.5%. Here's what actually works at a Bangkok 7-Eleven.
Read the note →Thailand's visa-exemption was reverted from 60 to 30 days on 21 May 2026. The +30 day in-country extension still works, taking total free stay to 60 days. Here's how Indian travellers actually do it.
Read the note →21 days, 4 countries, Rs 90k-1.2L total. The classic SE Asia loop done from India in 2026, with land borders and night buses.
Read the note →Thailand from Canada in 2026 — CAD 2,400-3,200 for 12 days including flights. Visa-free was 60 days, reverted to 30 days on 21 May 2026 (all 90+ nationalities affected); the +30 day in-country extension still works.
Read the note →Thailand is year-round, but the right month can cut flight cost 40% and crowd exposure half. Here is the 2026 breakdown.
Read the note →I've been to Thailand three times: 2019 with the old VOA, 2022 with the e-Visa, 2024 with the 60-day visa-exempt rule. On 21 May 2026 the exemption was reverted to 30 days — same free stamp, half the duration. Here's what changed.
Read the note →May 19, 2026 cabinet decision: Thailand reverted from 60-day visa-exempt back to 30 days. Effective May 21. TDAC arrival card mandatory. Longer stays now need paid e-Visa or DTV.
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