Thailand records 11.84 million foreign visitors

Thailand records 11.84 million foreign visitors

Thailand has received 11.84 million foreign tourist arrivals so far this year, up 0.12% from the same period a year earlier, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported on Tuesday.

Thailand To Halve Visa-Free Stay To 30 Days Amid Illegal Operator Crackdown

BANGKOK — Thailand will shorten the visa-free stay for visitors from 93 countries, bringing the maximum from 60 days back down to 30 days, after serial abuse by illegal Chinese tour operators entering Thailand to work undocumented. The Tourism and Sports Ministry announced the change, aiming to stop unauthorised Chinese tour operators from misusing the […] The post Thailand to Halve Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days Amid Illegal Operator Crackdown first…

Pattaya locals alarmed by visa-free policy as crime and chaos linked to Chinese visitors rise

Pattaya mourns shocking murder allegedly committed by Chinese tourist, calls for urgent government action to protect city’s reputation. PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya residents are voicing increasing alarm over Thailand’s visa-free policy for Chinese tourists, citing a disturbing rise in crime and lawlessness that threatens the city’s reputation. The visa-free scheme, designed to boost the tourism sector, currently allows citizens from 93 countries…