Visa-free travel between Myanmar & Thailand on back burner

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YANGON, 24 June 2014: Thailand’s military coup, 22 May, was a contributory factor delaying the planned introduction of a visa-exemption programme between Myanmar and Thailand according to the Thai embassy in Yangon.

From TTR Weekly by Wanwisa Ngamsangchaikit

Deputy chief of mission at the Thai embassy in Yangon, Chainarong Keratiyutwong, told the media in Yangon that the pending agreement with Thailand was stalled due to the political turmoil of the past six months, which prompted the military to seize power in late May.

“The agreement for visa exemption remains pending. We would like to have a visa exemption between our countries – we are now pushing our government to confirm that. We are waiting for a response,” the embassy official said.

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Further reading here from The Myanmar Times: http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/10775-thai-turmoil-delays-visa-changes.html