India, July 15 -- Thailand, which attracts approximately 2.5 million Indian tourists annually, had recently proposed to scrap the visa-free scheme for Indians and move them back to a paid Visa on Arrival (VoA) system. However, there's good news and bad news for travel enthusiasts.

In the latest development, Thailand will continue to allow Indian passport holders to enter the country without a visa, but the maximum stay limit will be reduced to 30 days instead of the current allowance of 60 days. This decision was taken after a sudden decline in Indian tourists in Thailand, caused by confusion created by an initial proposal which was not implemented.

"The cabinet therefore approved a 30-day visa-free entry to align with the travel behavi...