The Thai Military government just announced to grant a possibility for another 30 days extension stay for 49 countries eligible for the 30-day visa exemption. A welcome move to boost tourism to the country.
BANGKOK – Thailand Military Government continues to foster tourism, perceived as an essential economic activity for the Kingdom. A new measure to start from August 29 will be the possibility for 49 countries able to come to Thailand on a 30-day visa exemption to extend their stay by another 30 days.
The tourists wishing to stand longer will then be able to benefit a single time from another 30 days against a fee of 1,900 Baht. If the extension is denied, travellers will not be able to appeal to the decision and will only benefit from another seven-days extension to leave the country.
Meanwhile, extension stay will be tightened for two new categories: foreigners enrolled to study Thai in private language schools outside of the official school system, as well as those working in a public charity or NGO as well as in a foreign chamber of commerce will only be granted a 90-day visa extension, except if they are backed by a Thai governmental body.
Recently, the Kingdom decided also to waive visa fees for China PRC and Taiwanese travellers in a move to build back confidence among both nationalities.
Luc Citrinot a French national is a freelance journalist and consultant in tourism and air transport with over 20 years experience. Based in Paris and Bangkok, he works for various travel and air transport trade publications in Europe and Asia.
