PUBLISHED: 6 September 2023 at 4:15.
Han Zhiqiang, the Chinese embassy to Thailand, stated that he supports the new administration’s policies on granting card permissions to Chinese visitors in the hopes of promoting hospitality in both nations.
The Thai-Chinese Cultural Relationship Council( TCCRC ) and the King Prajadhipok’s Institute held an orientation for the 18th Mandarin for Government Officers Workshop on Tuesday, and Mr. Han brought up the visa measures in his speech.
The TCCRC’s deputy leader, Pol Lt Gen Pitak Jarusombat, was also present.
In order to encourage tourism and investment in both nations before the peak time at the end of this season, both regulators are currently considering the measures easing the requirements for Chinese applicants for Thai visas.
According to Mr. Han, the number of people obtaining Chinese visas of all types, particularly Thai citizens, is steadily rising as more tourists enter China as a result of the country’s relaxation of its immigration restrictions.
However, the delay can be lengthy because Thais must send genetic data, he said.
With the goal of expediting visa approvals from 18 days in some cases to within two weeks, Mr. Han stated that” the Chinese authorities have now eased the process in many ways, including calling off fingerprint collection and increasing overtime officers.”
According to him, Thailand is one of the most popular travel destinations for Chinese travellers, and some local business owners are eager to host sizable Foreign visitors.
According to Mr. Han,” Both countries’ authorities may discuss in the future easing the immigration process and safety measures for both nations’ citizens.”
On September 9, 45 shop participants will leave for China to spend a year studying at Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College.
According to Mr. Han, that variety is thought to be the highest among comparable sessions.
Pol Lt Gen Pitak expressed his gratitude to Beijing for providing scholarships for Vietnamese authorities to study Mandarin in China.