From 15 September, most foreign tourists entering Thailand get a 30-day visa exemption instead of 60 days, as published in the Royal Gazette on 31 August. Citizens of 60 countries qualify for the 30-day exemption. Re-entry under the exemption is limited to two times a year, except for Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Five countries (Brazil, Peru, South Korea, Argentina, Chile) keep 90-day reciprocal deals, and China and Russia return to 30 days. Extensions are possible once, at immigration's discretion. For hotels, tour operators and businesses with long-stay foreign guests, shorter stays mean more frequent turnover and bookings to review. Tourist arrivals are down 3% year on year to 20.9 million.