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September 24, 2024 Here is the monthly report of foreign tourists traveling to Thailand from January to August 2024 The total number of entries therefore reaches 23,567,850 It is unlikely that the 2019 record, the tourist attendance of welcoming 39.8 million foreign visitors will be reached Contrary to what some sites (French-speaking) say which would be well advised to do like me to retrieve the monthly report of the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports I remind you here that the Famous TAT agency cited by many is only a tourist promotion agency it therefore does not do the Calculations, Statistics, Forecasts and reports of Thai Tourism which belongs to the economic division of the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) Thailand is now faced with its Thai Baht which is far too strong and will clearly penalize the international tourist attendance at the end of the year despite the new provisions put in place for visa exemptions extended to 2 months 1 EURO = 36,580 THB 1 USD = 32,702 THB Thailand's domestic tourism is never mentioned by our good farangs while according to the ratios of the economic share of the GDP which weighs for the whole 21% including 12% for internal national tourism Certainly the latter does not bring in currency but also participates in the tourist economy of the country I add the Tourism Income Report by province June 2024 and the number of visitors per province June 2024 As you can see in the economic division of Tourism they are certainly not manchos... 😉

Starting from April 15th! Exemption for submitting TM.6 form at 16 immigration checkpoints* This is from 15 April - 15 October 2024. 4.2 Specified that aliens entering or leaving the Kingdom through land immigration checkpoints are exempted from submitting Form TM. 6 at 7 checkpoints, namely (1) Chiang Saen Immigration Checkpoint, Chiang Rai Province (2) Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge Immigration Checkpoint No. 1, Nong Khai Province (3) Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge Immigration Checkpoint No. 2, Mukdahan Province (4) Khlong Luek Immigration Checkpoint, Sa Kaeo Province (5) Su-ngai Kolok Immigration Checkpoint Narathiwat Province (6) Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Yala Province (7) Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint, Songkhla Province 4.3 Specify that aliens entering or leaving the Kingdom through water immigration checkpoints traveling on cruise and sports ships are exempt from submitting a list according to the list of aliens entering or leaving the Kingdom (Form TM.6) at 5 checkpoints as follows: (1) Phuket Immigration Checkpoint (2) Rayong Immigration Checkpoint (3) Chonburi Immigration Checkpoint (4) Krabi Immigration Checkpoint (5) Surat Thani Immigration Office . This measure exempting the submission of Form TM.6 will be enforced between 15 April 2024 and 15 October 2024, which coincides with Thailand's major tourist festival period. This will facilitate tourists traveling through immigration checkpoints both by land and water, which will help promote more travel from foreign tourists during April - October 2024. https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/27037.pdf

July 31, 2024 For those interested in Thailand Here is the latest report from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports including the month of June 2024 That is for entries from June 24 2,740,372 for the period from January to June 2024 17,501,283 The goal of 35 million of the record will probably not be reached despite all the new provisions of the government by granting an exemption visa to the Chinese and the extension to 2 months of existing tourist visas For information it is wrong to think that 22% of Thailand's income comes from Tourism In fact the share of International tourism is 12% and 11% of National Internal Tourism which is increasingly dynamic thanks to a regional policy The large International tourism areas are now saturated and cause new problems According to the data I recovered from immigration there would be approximately 470,000 foreigners under visas who live in Thailand (There are 32 types of visa) for 207 nations present And more than 2 million citizens of he Border countriesLaos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam who make an important economic force of work of Thailand

December 27, 2023 For last November 8 “e-Extension” online visa service in 3 minutes The launch of 'e-Extension', an online system for applying for permission to extend one's stay in Thailand, cuts time and steps to just 3 minutes after opening a trial service in the region from Bangkok from October 10. service. Found increased screening efficiency Aim to expand services nationally On November 8, 2022, at the Royal Thai Police (Police) Office, Police General Damrongsak Kittiprapat Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Alongside Police General Roy Ingkhapairoj, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Police, Police Lieutenant General Pakphumphiphat Sajjapan , Commander-in-Chief of the Immigration Bureau. Introduction of the system for applying for temporary residence permit in the Kingdom electronically or “e-Extension” for the first time in Thailand. The project is the brainchild of Police General Suwat Chaengyodsuk, former commander of the Royal Thai Police. who wish to develop a service system for the public, increasing the convenience for those who receive services through technology through the digital system In accordance with the guidelines for the development of a modern government sector. and Police General Damrongsak Kittiprapat Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Therefore, we continued to carry out the above operations. Provision of Kingdom Temporary Residence Permission Application Services Electronically (e – Extension) from the Royal Thai Police and Immigration Bureau. It raises the bar and creates a new standard of service for foreigners by submitting applications for permission to stay in the Kingdom and paying fees electronically. The system is a pilot project for requesting an extension of stay in the Bangkok region. For foreigners residing in Bangkok or there is a government workplace in Bangkok that is open for service for reasons or necessities. To request an extension of stay, there are 12 reasons as follows: 1. for tourism, 2. teachers in public educational establishments, 3. students in public educational institutions, 4. working in government agencies, 5. formerly Thai, 6 resident families, 7. Mass media, 8. Training and research in government agencies, 9. Installation and repair of machines, 10. Medical experts, 11. Vehicle operators and 12. Embassies provide certifications and applications “Because every year Thailand has a foreigner who has requested permission to temporarily stay in the Kingdom. In terms of reasons or necessity alone, these 12 reasons represent over 200,000 people per year and are expected to continue to increase. In the Bangkok area, a large number of people request services. This makes it take a long time for foreigners to request a service each time. On average, it takes around 1-2 hours to wait to receive service. In case foreigners change to request services through the “e – Extension” system (Electronic Extension of Temporary Stay in the Kingdom: e – Extension), foreigners can complete the information themselves at any time. Through the online system on mobile devices and computers via the website And come and meet the agent to confirm your identity and receive a visa sticker in just 3 minutes. The project reduces the steps and duration of the process. Allows foreigners to make an appointment on the date and time to receive a visa sticker themselves. This is a new dimension in the application for residence authorization in Thailand. The "e-Extension" service tested the system by allowing foreigners to request this service. Since October 10, a large number of foreigners have shown interest and come to try the system. The system can be used so well that it has generated satisfaction among service recipients and is likely to expand. https://thaiextension.vfsevisa.com/information Payment of fees is the final step of your application process after submitting your contact details and other mandatory documents. The fees paid for the E-Extension visa would be (NO – refundable online processing fee inclusive of all fees) as follows: Visa fee: THB 1,900 Service charges as follows: • Regular service fee: THB 500 to obtain your electronic extension decision within the next 7 business days. • Express Service Fee: THB 1,500 to get your electronic extension decision within the next 3 business days. • Super service fees

November 8, 2022 | 5:55 p.m. Introducing "e-Extension", an online system for requesting permission to stay in Thailand, reducing the time and steps to just 3 minutes after a trial service opened in the Bangkok area from 10 Oct., https://thaiextension.vfsevisa.com/ people flocked to use the service. Found increased screening efficiency Aiming to expand services nationwide Web : Thaiextension.vfsevisa.com

The TAT is only an agency of the MOT She is not in charge of tourism strategies only of its promotion All the intelligence and strategy of Thai Tourism is found in the economic division at the Ministry of Sport and Tourism Thailand's internal tourism reports should be consulted, it is gaining more and more importance in the share of the Famous GDP, i.e. more than 12% of the 20% attributed to the Thai GDP and growing strongly.

November 30, 2023 Here is the latest official report from the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOT) From January to October 2023 as of 11/22/2023 A total of 22,200,989 incoming tourists Legend Note 1) P means preliminary information. that may be improved and perfected later 2) Expenses incurred by foreign tourists Currently being collected and processed. 3) The grouping of countries by region according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been improved. Source: Economic, Tourism and Sports Division (as of 22 November 2023P) Conclusion It will be impossible for China to reach 8 million In addition, China's ''Internal'' tourism in the latest report is a record number of tourists, with the number of domestic tourists reaching 1.839 billion and tourism revenue reaching 1.21 trillion yuan. The introduction of visa exemptions will not change the situation in any way total current entries for 10 months is 2,784,888

Code visa 2.18 ( Thai wife) No change In all cases, the money must be exclusively deposited in a Thai bank....

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Pour information ce n'est pas TAT en charge du rapport Cumulative Preliminary Report January - May 2023(P) -Cumulative Preliminary Report January - May The Report of June 2023 is not Issued ( Next 23-27 July It should therefore be noted that the cumulative income is distributed in this way Thailaandais 42% Foreigners 58% 2023(P)

The total of tourist visitors entering from January 1 to the end of May 2023 and therefore 10,673,490

Here is the latest report from the Ministry of Tourism MOT dated June 27 for the month of May 2023 The month of June is not yet calculated by the division it will be for next July 27 Nombre de touristes Mai 2023.pdf