News Forum - Thailand extends visa exemption for Kazakhstani tourists

[Thaiger]

The Thai Cabinet recently extended the visa exemption for Kazakhstani tourists by another six months. The exemption, which is now valid until August 31, is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to stimulate Thailand’s tourism sector. This move comes in the wake of an impressive surge in the number of Kazakhstani visitors, a trend that … …

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[BJoe]

All this talk about taking steps to boost tourism is Bull ! A couple months ago the government announced that citizens from the USA and Canada would be getting extended tourist visas, from 30 days to 90, to boost tourism .  Nothing, Nada,  Nein.  As usual, everything  starts in the mouth and ends up exiting the “other” end.

[MrStretch]

Just short-sighted thinking on the part of a government that really doesn't have a plan to stimulate its own economy.

Rather than plan and invest in the skills and education that would move this country forward, albeit over a longer time, they only rely on the never-ending well-spring of foreign currency...tourism, which isn't going to save Thailand.