Amid a massive surge in outbound tourism—with approximately 2.49 million Indian tourists visiting Thailand in 2025 alone—the Royal Thai Government and the Embassy of India in Bangkok have introduced a strict set of travel rules. Following recent policy shifts, including Thailand removing India from its visa-free entry list, authorities have issued a comprehensive 11-point travel advisory to streamline immigration processing and ensure compliance with local laws.
The South Goa District Administration has issued a strict 60-day ban prohibiting swimming, bathing, diving, cliff-jumping, or entering the water at all waterfalls, rivers, lakes, and abandoned quarries across the region. The safety measure comes in direct response to a surge in seasonal drowning incidents caused by heavy monsoon rains.
