Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced Wednesday that the government’s visa exemption policy for Chinese citizens remains unaffected amidst the cancellation of flight slots by several Chinese airlines due to low passenger demand. These airlines had previously secured slots for flights to Thailand, inclusive of ground handling services for their aircraft, only to relinquish their landing and take-off rights due to under-subscribed flights.
Srettha attributed the sluggish demand to China’s slower-than-expected economic recovery and its government’s ongoing promotion of domestic travel. The 61 year old prime minister stood by the visa exemption policy for Chinese and Kazakh tourists, stating that the absence of the policy would only worsen the current state of Thailand’s tourism industry.
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