Good Morning Thailand EP.1093 | 60-day visa free to end, Man struck by Bangkok train, Cannabis bill moves to cabinet

Good Morning Thailand EP.1093 | 60-day visa free to end, Man struck by Bangkok train, Cannabis bill moves to cabinet

From Good Morning Thailand by The Thaiger

May 20, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the end of the 60-day visa-free entry scheme, a train collision in Bangkok, the progress of a cannabis bill, and recent drug busts involving foreign nationals.

Today we'll be talking about the cabinet's approval of the cancellation of the 60-day visa-free entry scheme, also, yet another train collision occurred as a delivery rider is left in serious condition after standing too close to the tracks, the recurring incidents have led to the transport ministry to cut inner Bangkok routes, then a new Cannabis bill is moving closer to cabinet review, in Phuket and Chon Buri major drug busts land Russian and Chinese nationals in handcuffs, and a little later new EU rules could give Thai nationals longer Schengen stays.

Topics covered

  • visa policy
  • transport safety
  • cannabis legislation
  • drug busts
  • international travel

Keywords

  • 60-day visa
  • Bangkok train
  • cannabis bill
  • drug busts
  • EU rules

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: cabinet, EU

Places: Bangkok, Phuket, Chon Buri, Thailand, Schengen

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