Thailand’s brand-new federalgovernment hasactually authorized a procedure approving short-term visa-free entry to Chinese travelers, signaling that the healing of the nation’s tourist market is a leading financial toppriority
ByJINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press
September 13, 2023, 1: 01 PM
FILE – Chinese household travelers lease conventional Thai outfits and take selfies at Wat Arun, or the “Temple of Dawn,” in Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan. 12,2023 Thailand’s brand-new cabinet hasactually authorized a short-term visa exemption for travelers from China and Kazakhstan in its veryfirst conference on Wednesday, Sept. 13, for a quote to increase tourist and the economy. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)
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BANGKOK — Thailand’s brand-new federalgovernment Wednesday authorized a procedure giving short-lived visa-free entry to Chinese travelers, signaling that the healing of the nation’s tourist market is a leading financial concern.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin stated the visa exemption, which will likewise use to visitors from the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan, will be reliable from Sept. 25 upuntil Feb. 29 next year. He stated the pertinent authorities hadactually been spokenwith to makesure they are allset to dealwith the anticipated rise in tourists.
China more than a years ago endedupbeing a significant source of travelers to Thailand, with nearly 11 million visitors in 2019, accounting for 27.6% of all arrivals the year priorto the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the traveler market.
The federalgovernment proposed the step due to issues that the number of Chinese travelers this year may not reach t