Q1 tourism target exceeded, but what about 45 day visa exemption?

[snoop1130]

Tourism in Thailand 2023

 

Thailand has exceeded its target for tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2023, with a total of 6.15 million visitors from January to March 27. The numbers were announced in a statement by government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul today. The government had initially aimed for 6 million arrivals during this period.

 

The numbers coincide with the government’s extension of the usual 30 day visa waiver (for 64 countries) to 45 days. The extension was valid between the start of October, 2022, and March 31, 2023. No announcements have since been made to extend the 45 day visa waiver beyond the end of March although both the Thai Tourism and Sports Ministers and the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand hav expressed their interest in proposing an extension.

 

As the influx of tourists increased, the Thai government urged hospitality businesses to charge fair prices, especially in hotels and restaurants where prices were seen to have doubled. Ms Traisuree emphasised that the government was monitoring the situation closely.

 

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[ThailandRyan]

Are we going to see more arriving by boats from across the big ocean as they continue to flee the wars in many countries, much like the EU is seeing? I mean the Myanmar ethnic Karens and other non Burmese are being ethnically cleansed in Myanmar and so they are fleeing to Thailand, but then they are not classed as tourists like the Russians are.....

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The government had initially aimed for 6 million arrivals during this period.

Now the Russian invasion has peeked, wait for the 2nd quarter to slump.

[ikke1959]

Even 2 days before the  quarter is ending they have the numbers... and it are arrivals not tourists.... If they can give so quickly these numbers I amw ondering why with the elections we have to wait for weeks before the results are announced

[Patanawet]

5 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

I am wondering why with the elections we have to wait for weeks before the results are announced

I think you've answered your own question.