Your current location:HOME >entertainment >Thailand to waive visa requirements for Chinese nationals 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 10:01:39 Source: Internet compilationEdit:entertainment
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin delivers a speech in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 2, 2024. Thailand
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin delivers a speech in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 2, 2024. Thailand will permanently waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens starting March 1, announced Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday. (Thai Government House/Handout via Xinhua)
Thailand will permanently waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens starting March 1, announced Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday.
During a press conference after a cabinet meeting at the government house, Srettha said Thailand had previously granted a temporary visa waiver status for visitors from China, which was set to end on Feb. 29, 2024. After negotiations with related Chinese authorities, the Thai government has now opted to adopt a permanent visa-free policy for Chinese citizens from March.
He said that this measure will not only boost Thailand's tourism industry but also signify further improvement in the friendly relations between the two countries.
Tourism plays a crucial role in Thailand's economy, with 28 million foreign tourist arrivals recorded in 2023, including about 4.4 million visitors from Malaysia, and 3.4 million from China -- the two largest source markets.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 262024-05-21 09:57
Mainland a hot holiday attraction for HK tourists2024-05-21 09:51
Xi Meets UNESCO Chief2024-05-21 09:44
China sets up expert advisory committee for lunar samples2024-05-21 09:31
Ben Whishaw lights up the Croisette as he joins his co2024-05-21 09:23
Semiconductor industry to overcome challenges2024-05-21 08:45
Chinese business group slams EU probe into trainmaker2024-05-21 08:42
Ozone layer's repair could slow climate change2024-05-21 08:37
Company wins court ruling to continue development of Michigan factory serving EV industry2024-05-21 08:18
More than 641 million parcels delivered over Spring Festival holiday2024-05-21 08:02
NBA playoffs: Edwards leads Wolves to 982024-05-21 09:31
Retailers get into celebratory mood2024-05-21 09:27
3 scientists share 2022 Nobel Chemistry Prize2024-05-21 09:27
Expos back in business across nation2024-05-21 09:26
Nadal returns to Roland Garros to practice amid doubts over fitness and form2024-05-21 09:24
2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit sees record participants2024-05-21 09:05
China's internet sector R&D spending logs robust growth in Jan.2024-05-21 09:04
Huawei launches HarmonyOS 2 for smartphones2024-05-21 08:00
Nuggets blow 202024-05-21 07:59
Cainiao, JD, SF among logistics firms on global march2024-05-21 07:30