News Forum - TAT urges government to extend tourist visas

[Thaiger]

Thailand is seeking to revolutionise its tourism sector, urging the government to extend visa-free stays for long-haul tourists, including those from the United States and Europe. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to elevate long-haul revenue to a whopping 40% of the country’s total in 2024. Thailand’s Deputy Governor for Europe, Africa, the Middle … …

The story TAT urges government to extend tourist visas as seen on Thaiger News.

Read the full story

[QECE]

Better yet, they might want to revisit and rethink the unnecessary protocol and bureaucracy that surrounds all foreign resident visas. 

Some of us recall the good old days of residency [pre-Thaksin]. 

[ChrisS]

For once TAT has a good idea!

[Grumpish]

Have they finally woken up to the fact that the Chinese tourists are not going to come flooding back?

[Vigo]

Please just do it. There is no logical reason to restrict Japan, Australia, New Zealand, UK, EU, USA, Canada and South Korea to only 30 days. They could easily extend to 60 days without a problem.

[Grumpish]

18 minutes ago, Vigo said:

Please just do it. There is no logical reason to restrict Japan, Australia, New Zealand, UK, EU, USA, Canada and South Korea to only 30 days. They could easily extend to 60 days without a problem.

i overwinter in Thailand - last years 45 day extension made it much less of a pain.