Answered3 years ago

What recent changes are being implemented regarding visa exemptions and extensions for tourists in Thailand?

Visa Waivers Tourism Policy Thai Immigration Visa Extension Air Travel Costs European Tourists

Jo **********

asked Sep 13, 2023

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who knows if this will happen. or what will happen. But something will happen.

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Recent discussions indicate that the Thai government has approved a visa waiver for Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists starting September 25, which will last for six months. Comments highlight the ease of obtaining a stay extension for Europeans, suggesting minimal government intervention is needed. Additionally, there are calls for improving air travel costs and streamlining the visa extension process to enhance tourist experiences.

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Ron *******

Thai Cabinet Approves Visa Waiver for Chinese and Kazakhstani Tourists, While Implementing Cuts in Oil and Power Prices.

The visa exempt entry starts on the 25th September for 6 months.

For Indian and other nationalities it was turned down.

3 years ago

Kool *******

@Ron ******

this was done to compete with Korea, that did the same thing one week before.

3 years ago

Jo **********

@Ron ******

yes confirmed.

3 years ago

Ron *******

Electricity cut to 4.1 baht per unit on the September bills and the basic diesel cut to under 30 baht per liter.

The country is broke.

3 years ago

Jo **********

@Ron ******

yes it’s broke and this is politics and Thailand

3 years ago

Roberto *********

Perhaps the president of the tourism association should be talking to Bangkok Airways who hold the flight monopoly for Samui about dropping their prices, and maybe getting the immigration office to make an extension of stay a 15-minute process (which in reality that's all it is). Then there would be no need to change anything. Just another pie-in-sky dream

3 years ago

Brandon ************

The government doesn't need to do anything. Most Europeans can already stay 60-90 days. They just need to spend 10 minutes on their computer first. If they don't that means they didn't intend to stay that long to begin with.

3 years ago

Jo **********

@Brandon ***********

it’s still a hurdle it’s not just 10 minutes. It’s time to get online, getting the information and documents, waiting. We get a lot of questions in this group. Most people are adverse to these systems. you would be surprised. better to get a stamped in for 60 to 90 days. Many countries have this

3 years ago