Thailand’s Free-Visa Scheme for Chinese and Kazakhstani Tourists Becomes Official

[snoop1130]

 

The Thai government’s free-visa policy for Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists has been endorsed in the Royal Gazette and published on Tuesday, September 19th.

 

The policy, which will take effect from September 25th to February 29th, 2024, will apply to visitors from China and Kazakhstan as announced by the Royal Gazette.

 

The tourists from the mentioned countries will be exempted from stamping and are allowed to stay within the kingdom of Thailand for a period not exceeding thirty days, as a special case.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: The Pattaya News 2023-09-19

 

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[CartagenaWarlock]

I wonder why India was not included in 30-day scheme. That will trigger lots of freelancing Indian to visit and stay Thailand for 30-days. 

[KhunBENQ]

Now speculate what the special attraction for the Kazakhstani is.

Due to TAT statistics about 100'000 in the first seven months from a 19 million country with a GDP of  about 10000 USD/capita.

Way more travelers than from all other neighboring countries except Russia.

[KhunBENQ]

1 hour ago, CartagenaWarlock said:

I wonder why India was not included in 30-day scheme. That will trigger lots of freelancing Indian to visit and stay Thailand for 30-days. 

Seems close to 900'000 until July is enough

Chinese about 1.8 million and they never get enough of them.

[Hakuna Matata]

Expect even more Kazakhstani prostitutes in Pattaya and Phuket!

[jacko45k]

15 hours ago, CartagenaWarlock said:

I wonder why India was not included in 30-day scheme. That will trigger lots of freelancing Indian to visit and stay Thailand for 30-days. 

I don't know why it wasn't raised at the same time the Chinese matter was being raised... nevertheless it is now being considered... well at least some commentary on Asean Now was posted. 

[JayClay]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The tourists from the mentioned countries will be exempted from stamping and are allowed to stay within the kingdom of Thailand for a period not exceeding thirty days, as a special case.

Exempt from stamping?

 

How will you know how long they've been in the country?

 

If they mean "stamped in under the visa exemption scheme", how does that make them a "special case"?

 

Top reporting as ever.

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, JayClay said:

Exempt from stamping?

 

How will you know how long they've been in the country?

 

If they mean "stamped in under the visa extension scheme", how does that make them a "special case"?

 

Top reporting as ever.

'Visa Exemption scheme' more accurately. 

[JayClay]

Just now, jacko45k said:

Visa Exemption scheme more accurately. 

Thanks. I have now corrected the mistake.

[mikeymike100]

Will they be required to show 20,000 baht cash or equivalent I wonder, at immigration?

[greg71]

[BayArea]

2 hours ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Expect even more Kazakhstani prostitutes in Pattaya and Phuket!

And they will bold face lie tell you they're from mother Russia  ????

[Smokey and the Bandit]

4 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Will they be required to show 20,000 baht cash or equivalent I wonder, at immigration?

Good point, or will they be exempt from that too?

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Expect even more Kazakhstani prostitutes in Pattaya and Phuket!

And their horses......

[Dogmatix]

Less than 20 million Kazakhs but they have oil.