Explore Thailand without a Visa: The Benefits Explained

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today announced a new permanent visa-free agreement between Thailand and China during a Cabinet meeting. This arrangement, set to start on March 1, will allow citizens from both nations to travel to each other’s countries without prior visa applications.

This move marks an enhancement to Thailand’s existing visa-free policy for Chinese visitors, initially slated to run until February 29. The 61 year old prime minister, who is also the finance minister, stated that ongoing discussions about a permanent and reciprocal visa-free initiative were the primary reason Thailand was omitted from China’s list of visa-free scheme countries a month ago. That scheme, he clarified, was temporary.

In the realm of tourism, China has been a significant contributor to Thailand’s visitor numbers. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) disclosed that…