Bangkok, March 31 -- Thai authorities are considering reducing the visa-free stay period for foreign visitors as part of efforts to curb transnational crime, illegal labour and potential terrorism risks, a move that could reshape the country's tourism policy.

Thai security agencies are tightening safeguards across multiple fronts, including proposals to shorten visa-exempt stays currently granted to tourists.

According to Thai authorities, the country is facing overlapping threats from transnational crimes, including online scams, fraud, illegal immigration, money laundering, human trafficking, narcotics offences and terrorism.

After the new government formally takes office following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's policy address ...