New airports, extended tourist visas, waiving tourism visa applications for Chinese and Indian tourists... was a busy first weekend for the new Thai PM Srettha Thavisin visiting the south of Thailand. Extending the tourist visas for 'some countries' seemed to be the main takeaway, indicating the new government trying to turbo charge tourism in Thailand.

 

24 hour entertainment venue trading also hit the news over the weekend, but it was a 'misunderstanding' and all came to nothing. A ballyhoo at the Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya over the weekend with speedboat crews fighting over tourists, and a drop in Chinese travellers causing concerns for tourism stakeholders.

 

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what will this mean for us on retirement extensions?

17 hours ago, malibukid said:

what will this mean for us on retirement extensions?

Nothing I expect..... changes there is being pressed by Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn though for review.