9 November 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Under the start of the visa-free access policy tomorrow, the government has established a command center to welcomed visitors from Taiwan and India.
As the high season draws near, a number of organizations have been asked to help in any way they can to lessen the anticipated congestion at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports.
Following the government’s policy of allowing American and Chinese visitors to enter and sit for 30 days without a card, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said he has given state agencies instructions to make preparations to guarantee ease of travel and safety for international tourists.
According to him, the Airports of Thailand ( AOT ) have been told to collaborate closely with a number of organizations, including immigration authorities, to streamline the procedure and avoid overcrowding.
According to him, the command center has been established to coordinate all aircraft service providers ‘ efforts to ensure that customers have a clean journey, particularly at the Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang flights.
According to Mr. Suriya, he has given orders to different organizations, such as the rail, provincial bus, and marine authorities, to provide effective services and intensify their safety measures in preparation for an increase in visitors.
As part of the strategy to boost commerce and the market, he said the visa-free immigration policy for visitors from Taiwan and India will be in effect from tomorrow until May 10.
The state previously consented to issue immigration exemptions to visitors from China and Kazakhstan. The term of that plan is set to expire on February 29.
The government estimates that 1.55 million Indians will travel to the country in full this year, and 700,000 Taiwanese tourists are also expected to stop by.
According to estimates, the typical American tourist spends 41, 000 baht per trip and stays in the nation for 7 to 8 days.
According to projections, Chinese tourists will devote 42, 900, or 5, 200 ringgit on average per day.
A full of 557,554 international tourists entered Thailand between October 30 and November 5, according to the Hospitality and Sports Ministry.
The majority of travelers were from Malaysia, with 73,297, followed by Chinese, 67,443, and Russians, 39,136.
Over 22.61 million foreign visitors have arrived since January 1, bringing in about 954.23 billion ringgit in tourism income.