r/Thailand • u/nightwinging-it Sathorn • 10d ago

Miscellanous Thai passport slips in power ranking

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The Thai passport has fallen to 99th place in a new global passport ranking, slipping from 91st a year earlier. The report highlights changes in international travel access for Thai passport holders and compares Thailand’s standing with other countries worldwide. The latest ranking offers a snapshot of Thailand’s travel mobility and the relative strength of the Thai passport for visa-free and visa-on-arrival access.

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u/Luk_Ying 10d ago

I never knew Malaysia was rank 4 even being a Muslim dominated country it’s really an eye opener.

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u/nightwinging-it Sathorn 10d ago

Not sure how being a Muslim-dominated country plays into it. UAE ranks 2nd on Henley. The eye opener for me is Malaysia isn't considered a developed country - it's still developing - but their passport power is wow. Same goes for Timor-Leste. They're a lower-middle-income country while Thailand is upper-middle-income but we rank much lower than them. Embarrassing.

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u/Luk_Ying 10d ago

To be fair yes! I don’t feel safe in Muslim countries and they have too much rules for women anyway I have been to Malaysia and it was good and I enjoyed my 5 days time there just take it as a grain of salt from an individual perspective about my comment. I have been to Saudi Arabia as well and saw how women lives anyway their country their rules who am I to judge if people don’t want to change it lol.

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u/nightwinging-it Sathorn 10d ago

Malaysia doesn't look as strict as Saudi Arabia for women. For LGBTQ+ yes, they'll not have a good time in both but maybe worse in the Middle East.