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Government denies visa application for Chinese tourists is “overly complicated”


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Thailand’s Foreign Ministry has rejected suggestions that the visa application for Chinese tourists is overly complicated and potentially “off-putting” to travellers. The ministry was responding to complaints from tourism operators, who say complicated rules are deterring Chinese tourists, potentially costing Thailand revenue to the tune of 250 billion baht.

 

Representatives of the tourism sector have petitioned the Thai Sang Thai Party, a member of the 8-party coalition with election winners, the Move Forward Party. According to a Nation Thailand report, they say that visa rules introduced to deter Chinese criminals are in fact, also deterring Chinese tourists.

 

However, the ministry has refuted the claims, saying the visa application process is simple. Ministry spokesperson Kanchana Patarachoke says the government needs to strike a balance between tourism and security, adding that Chinese tourists can choose between a 15 day visa-on-arrival or applying in advance for an electronic visa.

 

By Peter Roche

PHOTO: Tasty Thailand

 

Full story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/government-denies-visa-application-for-chinese-tourists-is-overly-complicated/

 

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

According to a Nation Thailand report, they say that visa rules introduced to deter Chinese criminals are in fact, also deterring Chinese tourists

So which would you rather have?

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