Thailand has extended a temporary visa exemption for tourists from India for another six months to boost tourism. The extended period is from 11th May until 11th November 2024.
This follows the initial phase of visa exemption, which began on 10 November 2023 and was set to expired on 10th May 2024.
The ministry estimated that the extension of the visa waiver would result in some 1.55 million tourists from India and some 700,000 visitors from Taiwan entering Thailand this year.
The ministry added that from its survey, Indian visitors spend an average of 41,000 baht per trip to Thailand, while Taiwanese tourists spend around 43,000 baht per trip.
The government’s visa exemption policy started in September last year with visitors from China and Kazakhstan, followed by Indians and Taiwanese in November.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects foreign arrivals this year to reach 35 million people, generating some 3.5 trillion baht in revenue for the Thai economy.
Over the next six months, Indian citizens will be granted a temporary visa exemption for a 30-day stay on tourism purpose in Thailand.
