Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists will be welcomed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin at Suvarnabhumi Airport tomorrow, signalling the start of the government’s new visa-free initiative. Srettha will be accompanied by a delegation of ministers and officials at a reception organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to greet Chinese travellers aboard Thai AirAsia X flight XJ761, scheduled to arrive from Shanghai to Bangkok at 10.15am.
The Royal Gazette confirmed last week that the relaxed entry rules and 30-day visa-free stays for Chinese and Kazakhstani nationals will commence tomorrow and conclude on February 29 of the following year. In celebration of this initiative, TAT is coordinating a reception for the inaugural group of visa-free tourists tomorrow at four key international airports across Thailand: Suvarnabhumi,…