Can anybody confirm that they actually got the below free tourist visa and at what embassy or consulate?

Thai Tourism stimulus measures extended

BANGKOK (NNT) -- The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has extended tourism stimulus measures for one year until 31 March 2011 to assist tourism related entrepreneurs who were affected from the demonstration of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).

Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silapa-archa announced on Thursday that the ministry has resolved to extend the assistance measures to help tourism related entrepreneurs while road show activities must be organized on a continuous basis to further stimulate tourism.

The stimulus measures include the exemption of visa fees for foreign tourists, travel insurance for foreign tourists of not more than 10,000 USD, low interest rate loans, and extension of loan payment periods.

However, Mr Chumpol voiced concerns with the target of 15.5 million international tourists for this year. He said more incentives must be made with cooperation from airlines and tourism related entrepreneurs to boost the number of tourists in exchange with public relations assistance.

The minister added that the number of tourists travelling into Thailand at airports in general have not decreased, but on the other hand, is more than the number in the same period last year because the figure last year was very low.

Mr Chumpol admitted that tour bookings in Bangkok would be affected from the mass rally of the UDD now taking place at Ratchaprasong Intersection. However, those in other areas, especially in the southern islands of Phuket and Samui would not be affected.

source: http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news.php?id=255304150019

the ministry has resolved to extend the assistance measures to help tourism related entrepreneurs

There has not been any change in policy yet (no free visas) but it appears that it should happen at some point.

There has not been any change in policy yet (no free visas) but it appears that it should happen at some point.

Yes a friend pay 50 Euros at Paris yesterday, free visa not applied

I got one for wife and 17 year old son in sydney last year no problem. Put application in one day and pick up the next.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS will have to issue the official letter to all Thai Embassies/Consulates.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS will have to issue the official letter to all Thai Embassies/Consulates.

Yes, and that is what is awaited.

how does this free 10.000 USD insurance work ? were to Apply ? . . ,

how does this free 10.000 USD insurance work ? were to Apply ? . . ,

Nobody knows, and nothing has been officially announced so far.

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Maestro