News Forum - Thailand exempts entry visa for Saudi tourists allowing 30-day stay

[Thaiger]

Thailand yesterday moved a step further to an exciting future relationship with the kingdom of Saudi Arabia when it announced a 30-day visa exemption will be available to all Saudi citizens. Saudis can now enter Thailand and stay for 30 days without applying for a visa before departure. The move comes as both nations step up to restore diplomatic relations which began at the beginning of the year after more than 30 years of dislocation. The Blue Diamond jewelry theft from a Saudi palace by a Thai worker and the murder of Saudi diplomats and a businessman in Thailand from […]

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[Cabra]

Question is where will all the future visa overstays be concentrated. Usual suspects... Pattaya and Bangkok. Don't imagine a lot of Saudis laying low up country. 

[Boddown]

30 plus don't forget your money lol

[Soidog]

How enormously generous it is of the Thai authorities. This will make it easier for the Saudis to go to Thailand and spend money in the country and help the Thai economy. A totally altruistic move if ever there was one.

[joelg69]

Additionally, Saudi nationals may bring in up to five wives with appropriate full body covers and leashes on each visa.

[TheDirtyDurian]

10 hours ago, Cabra said:

Question is where will all the future visa overstays be concentrated. Usual suspects... Pattaya and Bangkok. Don't imagine a lot of Saudis laying low up country. 

Phuket is the most popular place for Saudis to go on holiday. Bangkok for medical treatment maybe. 

There are direct flights from Doha and Abu Dhabi as well, or at least there used to be anyway before C19. If there aren't I'd expect them to start up again soon. 

[TheDirtyDurian]

8 hours ago, Soidog said:

How enormously generous it is of the Thai authorities. This will make it easier for the Saudis to go to Thailand and spend money in the country and help the Thai economy. A totally altruistic move if ever there was one.

Win win for everyone ...

[TheDirtyDurian]

27 minutes ago, joelg69 said:

Additionally, Saudi nationals may bring in up to five wives with appropriate full body covers and leashes on each visa.

Better to spend cash on the family than hookers..

[Soidog]

2 hours ago, TheDirtyDurian said:

Win win for everyone ...

Agreed. I just wish the tone of the reporting wasn’t one that made it look like a one sided act of benevolence. 

[TheDirtyDurian]

53 minutes ago, Soidog said:

Agreed. I just wish the tone of the reporting wasn’t one that made it look like a one sided act of benevolence. 

Very true. Bottom line is they want people to splash some cash. I know many Saudis who are thinking of visiting. Word spreads quick though these days via SM and right now it's all positive, whether it stays that way though remains to be seen. 

The direct flights from KSA to Bangkok are a bonus too.