News Forum - Thailand sees 60% rise in Indian tourists with new visa-free policy

[Thaiger]

Thai Government spokesperson Chai Watcharong announced the success of a visa-free policy for Indian tourists, effective from May 11 to November 11. This initiative aims to boost tourism and stimulate Thailand’s economy. Bookings by Indian tourists surged by 60% between 2022 and last year, according to Airbnb. Searches for accommodations in Thailand by Indian tourists … …

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[Alavan]

Just what we needed

 

[Pinetree]

I have no problem with this policy, (Chinese and Russians I have a problem with) but I wonder how much cost benefit analysis gets done, prior to opening the doors to visa free travel for any particular group. I suspect not a lot and that its more about cultivating a long term relationship, with a near neighbor, who has a strained relationship with China,  than it is direct economic benefit.  Nothing wrong with the either. Probably a good counter weight to the very one sided China relationship. 

[Ramanathan.P]

It could add move value and benefit if they could advise those girls in Pattaya not to ignore or reject Indian tourists as many Thai girls openly declare that they don't want to entertain Indian tourists....

[Vigo]

5 hours ago, Ramanathan.P said:

It could add move value and benefit if they could advise those girls in Pattaya not to ignore or reject Indian tourists as many Thai girls openly declare that they don't want to entertain Indian tourists....

Why do you expect Thai women to prostitute themselves to Indians?  Would you demand that Malaysian  women sell their bodies to  Tamil visitors?

[Ramanathan.P]

10 hours ago, Vigo said:

Why do you expect Thai women to prostitute themselves to Indians?  

Openly declaring might cause a negative impact....that is my point. 

[MrStretch]

21 hours ago, Ramanathan.P said:

It could add move value and benefit if they could advise those girls in Pattaya not to ignore or reject Indian tourists as many Thai girls openly declare that they don't want to entertain Indian tourists....

It is reasonable to assume that the ladies have made such a declaration for a reason, or reasons. I'm in mind of a couple of those reasons from hearing women complain about them before this.

Where there's smoke, there's fire.