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Some expats in the Pattaya area have commented that many bars seem empty which could mean that the tourists in Thailand nowadays have different preferences compared to those in the past.

Crackdowns by Thai Immigration on foreigners who overstay their visas are causing slowdowns for travellers at airports in Thailand due to increased scrutiny.

Although Thailand has not imposed a Tourist Tax, they are planning to impose a service fee on outbound travellers commencing June which will have a negative impact on tourism for sure.

Due to the very recent war that has broken out between Russia and Iran, travel disruption has escalated worldwide which will very likely impact most travellers who are flying into South East Asia through the Middle East.

The LTR visa which came into existence in 2022 provides 10 years of status, renewable at the 5-year mark after an audit to ascertain if the holder has accrued revenue for the first 5-year period.

The CAAT recently issued an announcement regarding travel issues through the Middle East which have become difficult due to the conflict between Israel and Iran which could result in the need to change travel plans.

According to some viewers, it seems that Thai Immigration may request to see a prior e-visa as part of the documentation required for the extension of stay process.

The Thai government, namely the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, has come up with some measures to alleviate the situation for the many tourists that are stranded in Thailand due to the war in the Middle East.

The situation in the Middle East has resulted in tourists being stranded in Thailand whereupon Immigration and the Tourism and Sports Ministry have put in measures to provide assistance to those who are genuinely stranded.