Pattaya Tourism Flourishes with Free Thai-China Visa Policy and Upcoming Songkran Festival

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Pattaya — Pattaya’s tourism industry is experiencing a surge in the number of Chinese tourists following the implementation of the free Thai-China visa policy, according to Mr. Boonkerd Suksrikan, Vice President of the Eastern Thai Hotels Association.

Mr. Boonkerd revealed that there is a significant rise in hotel bookings by Chinese tourists, particularly for stays extending into April, the month of Thailand’s word-famous Songkran water festival.

 

This surge is attributed to the Thai government’s support for the festival, which could potentially see the festivities lasting throughout the month. The free Thai-China visa policy, implemented on March 1st, allows Chinese citizens to stay within Thailand for up to 30 days per visit, with a cumulative stay not more than 90 days but within 180 days.

 

By Aim Tanakorn

PHOTO: mgronline

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-03-07

 

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[RandiRona]

Do we need to send more Swiss to balance out Chinese in Pattaya??😉

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Pattaya’s tourism industry is experiencing a surge in the number of Chinese tourists following the implementation of the free Thai-China visa policy, according to Mr. Boonkerd Suksrikan, Vice President of the Eastern Thai Hotels Association.

I hope they all behave themselves and go home on time.

[jacko45k]

14 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I hope they all behave themselves and go home on time.

Roll on low season eh! If we will get one this year. 

[pierrenoel]

it is so funny to get wet with icy water,not for me

[bbi1]

On 3/7/2024 at 5:48 AM, RandiRona said:

Do we need to send more Swiss to balance out Chinese in Pattaya??😉

We don't need anymore Swiss here. I just read the 4th article in a week of Swiss guys assaulting Thai women here. If anything, we need to ban the Swiss from coming here.

[RandiRona]

3 hours ago, bbi1 said:

We don't need anymore Swiss here. I just read the 4th article in a week of Swiss guys assaulting Thai women here. If anything, we need to ban the Swiss from coming here.

That was a sarcastic comment. Thailand isn't banning no one but they need to tighten the process to get the desired one with no criminal records.

[jacko45k]

12 hours ago, RandiRona said:

That was a sarcastic comment. Thailand isn't banning no one but they need to tighten the process to get the desired one with no criminal records.

That would be beneficial applied to all nationalities.