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Thailand grants 5-year visas to three Hong Kong celebrities

Tourists arrive at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport, Thailand, January 4, 2023. Photo by Reuters


The government of Thailand gave five-year visas to three celebrities in Hong Kong, Michelle Yim, Simon Yam and Roger Wu, for their contributions to promote Thai tourism.

The trio received Thailand Privilege Cards, also known as Thailand Elite Visas, that allow holders to enjoy 5-year multiple entry visa, luxury limousine transfers, fast-track immigration, access to airport lounges, and a waiver of the 90-day reporting requirement.

They were chosen for their dedication and service to Thai tourism, Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) said as cited by The Nation Thailand.

Yim and Yam, both 67, are veteran artists in Hong Kong with huge followings in both Hong Kong and mainland China, while 50-year-old Wu has a popular YouTube channel that focuses on…

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