Chinese Tourists Get Visa-Free Entry to Thailand in Busy Season

Thailand will waive visa requirements for travelers from China and Kazakhstan in the busy holiday season as the tourism-reliant nation turns to the travel industry to prop up Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.

Chinese and Kazakh tourists can enter Thailand without a visa between Sept. 25 and Feb. 29, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The temporary waiver is expected to attract 5 million additional visitors, according to tourism minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol.