Chinese tourists boost Thai tourism with new visa exemption agreement

Thai-China visa exemption agreement boosts tourism prospects, with increased searches and bookings, strengthening trade and bilateral ties.

Positive Impact of Thailand-China Visa Exemption

This Monday marks one month since the visa exemption agreement between Thailand and China took effect. According to Vichai Mongkolchaichawan, the vice president of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the outlook is positive. He mentioned that the number of searches for Thailand tourism on Baidu surged by 48% in January and February, with most searches coming from Guangdong, Zhejiang, Hunan, Shanghai, and Beijing.

Challenges in Accommodating Increased Tourists

At a forum hosted by the Thai-Chinese Journalists’ Association, Kamphol Mahanukul, the TCJA president, emphasized the need for airlines and hotels to be prepared to accommodate the influx of tourists attracted by the visa exemption scheme….