Popular Post webfact Posted October 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2023 THE THAI government website said today (Oct.. 20) that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin had proposed to China during his visit there this week that negotiations be held on visa exemption for citizens of both countries, Sanook.com said. Currently Chinese passport holders may enter Thailand without the necessity of applying for a visa with this running from Sept. 25, 2023 to Feb. 29, 2023. The temporary visa waiver scheme also applies to Kazakhstan. However it is uncertain whether visa-free entry for Chinese visitors aimed at boosting tourism will be extended. According to the Thai government website, Srettha sees that boosting tourism can bring quick benefits and that is why the temporary visa waiver for Chinese citizens was implemented. by TNR Staff Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin shaking hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before their talks yesterday. Photo: Thai Rath Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2023-10-21 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted October 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2023 "Currently Chinese passport holders may enter Thailand without the necessity of applying for a visa with this running from Sept. 25, 2023 to Feb. 29, 2023." Perhaps that should be to Feb. 29, 2024? 4 3 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MurakamiX Posted October 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2023 Nice look, shaking Putin's hand and now Ping 👍 5 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted October 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2023 This guy is really turning out to be quite a genius. Shortly, he will solve every problem the nation faces. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted October 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2023 2 hours ago, webfact said: According to the Thai government website, Srettha sees that boosting tourism can bring quick benefits and that is why the temporary visa waiver for Chinese citizens was implemented It was implemented because Thailand is in the mire and needs funds to help fulfill its campaign promises. However giving free visas to China who are slowly going broke may not solve Sretthas woes. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted October 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2023 1 hour ago, MurakamiX said: Nice look, shaking Putin's hand and now Ping 👍 Thailand has and always will do business with anyone. 8 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted October 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, MurakamiX said: Nice look, shaking Putin's hand and now Ping 👍 Nice friends, the Czar and the Emperor! 😏 Edited October 20, 2023 by 2baht 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post waders123 Posted October 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2023 Say it isn't so...he's friends with Pooh Bear too!?!? 555 Just Kidding....Everyone loves Pooh Bear....You know, A.A.Milne's Pooh Bear. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxrdxr Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Highly unlikely that China will give Thais visa free entry, only 10 countries have it now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 3 hours ago, MurakamiX said: Nice look, shaking Putin's hand and now Ping 👍 Indeed someone with his head screwed on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jippytum Posted October 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2023 Really.. They are so desperate to attract the Chinese the only incentive left will be paying them to come. 2 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mfd101 Posted October 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2023 No Western country with a government that knows its business would give Thais visa-free entry. Just asking for trouble. (How do you get rid of them later?) 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Just now, jippytum said: Really.. They are so desperate to attract the Chinese the only incentive left will be paying them to come. "paying them to come". Isn't there already a lot of that happening with tourists in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nickcage49 Posted October 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2023 HOW ABOUT FOR EVERYONE??? 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, dxrdxr said: Highly unlikely that China will give Thais visa free entry, only 10 countries have it now. Singapore, Brunei and Japan...... who are the others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted October 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2023 59 minutes ago, Nickcage49 said: HOW ABOUT FOR EVERYONE??? Xenophobes have priorities! 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Captain Monday Posted October 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, mfd101 said: No Western country with a government that knows its business would give Thais visa-free entry. Just asking for trouble. (How do you get rid of them later?) Why would we need to get rid of them if they do nothing wrong? 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted October 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2023 Nice company the unelected by the people PM keeps. Has he booked his flight to Pyongyang yet? 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alixqay Posted October 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2023 I don't understand why Thailand don't give 90 day Visa exception to European countries? We use a lot of money in Thailand, and don't understand why it is so expensive and problematic to stay 60 days? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish star Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 6 hours ago, MurakamiX said: Nice look, shaking Putin's hand and now Ping 👍 Did Putin and Xi do the only votes for Thailand in last election Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 I think the Chinese tourists will always come to Thailand in droves plenty of Chinese descendants living in Thailand with businesses family ties ect Chinese New year very big in Thailand 🥳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted October 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2023 Thailand is soon to join Cambodia as another pseudo-province of Greater China. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 If Srettha is so welcoming to non-Thais, why not clear out immigration, fire 80% of the staff poking noses, not being able to speak English and enjoying private phone calls and noodle soups during working hours? A lot of those non-Thais who left because they just had it with all this bureaucracy with TM6, TM28, TM30, TM47 and God-only-knows-what-other-TM-forms, might come back. Those retirees are guaranteed and steady income, looking after themselves and need much less human resources (which are literally impossible to find these days) than all those belching, burping and wind-breaking rude tourists from the far North! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybirty Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Alixqay said: I don't understand why Thailand don't give 90 day Visa exception to European countries? We use a lot of money in Thailand, and don't understand why it is so expensive and problematic to stay 60 days? because the westerners are allowed free thinking and would soon see what a shòwer of poo thailand really is. 3rd world country dressed in western clothes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dogmatix Posted October 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2023 8 hours ago, 2baht said: Nice friends, the Czar and the Emperor! 😏 Don’t forget Mohammed Bone Saw. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 10 hours ago, scorecard said: "Currently Chinese passport holders may enter Thailand without the necessity of applying for a visa with this running from Sept. 25, 2023 to Feb. 29, 2023." Perhaps that should be to Feb. 29, 2024? Tut tut! It's back-dated to cover TAT predictions. You know unnerstan? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bim Smith Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 10 hours ago, hotchilli said: Thailand has and always will do business with anyone. Including North Korea. Anyone remember the NK restaurant in Bangkok. Not sure of it's still there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PingRoundTheWorld Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Can we please get the military government back? anything is better at this point. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 3 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said: Tut tut! It's back-dated to cover TAT predictions. You know unnerstan? OIC, anything is possible of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 12 hours ago, dxrdxr said: Highly unlikely that China will give Thais visa free entry, only 10 countries have it now. If he wanted that, he should have asked for a bilateral agreement before giving free entries to the Chinese. Why should China reciprocate now? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now