{"id":15563,"date":"2025-12-24T09:12:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T09:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mapshore.com\/in\/?p=15563"},"modified":"2025-12-24T09:26:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T09:26:26","slug":"thailand-surpasses-uae-top-destination-kerala-kozhikode-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mapshore.com\/in\/thailand-surpasses-uae-top-destination-kerala-kozhikode-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Thailand Has Overtaken the UAE as the #1 Choice for Kozhikode Travelers in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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For decades, the “Gulf Dream” meant the UAE<\/a><\/span> was the first choice for every traveler from Malabar<\/a><\/span>. But in 2025, a historic shift has occurred: Thailand <\/a><\/span>has officially surpassed the UAE<\/a> <\/span>as the most-booked international destination from Kozhikode and the wider Kerala region.<\/div>\n
Here is why travellers from the Land of Spices<\/a><\/span> are choosing the Land of Smiles<\/a><\/span>\u00a0this year.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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1. Easier Entry: Visa-Free and E-Visa Options<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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While <\/span>UAE<\/span><\/a> visas for Indian residents are well-established, Thailand\u2019s <\/span>60-day visa exemption<\/b> for Indian passport holders (effective through 2025) has removed almost all barriers. For those needing advance planning, the new <\/span>e-Visa system<\/b> introduced in January 2025 allows Kozhikode travelers to apply entirely online, avoiding long waits.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Travelers no longer need to trek to <\/span>Kochi<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Chennai<\/span><\/a> for international departures. In 2025, budget-friendly flights from <\/span>Calicut<\/b><\/a> to <\/b>Bangkok<\/b><\/a> are more frequent than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n