Thailand, China to Mutually Waive Visas from March
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Thailand and China will permanently waive visa requirements for each other's citizens starting March, said Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, Tuesday (1/2).
The Chinese foreign ministry also emphasized that both nations are committed to fostering people-to-people exchanges by mutually exempting visa requirements. The decision came after Thailand introduced a temporary visa waiver for Chinese tourists valid up until this February.
Aside from upgrading the relationship between the two countries, the decision was also to boost the travel between the countries in order to accelerate post-pandemic recovery.
Thailand’s economy relies heavily on tourism. In 2023, Thailand welcomed approximately 28 million foreign tourists, with Malaysia as the top country of origin, followed by China.
Recommended Article
News Update
China Calls for Accelerated Construction of China-Thailand Railwa...
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of accelerating the construction of the China-Thailand Railway and expanding cooperation in innovative fields such as new energy, the digital economy, and artificial...
President Prabowo Highlights Indonesia's Renewable Energy Commitm...
President Prabowo also explained that Indonesia has great potential in developing green energy, including geothermal, hydro, solar power, and bioenergy.
Jakarta Residents Must Sort Waste to Avoid Retribution Fees
The Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) will require residents to sort their waste starting January 1, 2025, to be exempt from the cleaning service levy (RPB).
2 Tourism Villages in Indonesia Receive Best Tourism Villages 202...
Jatiluwih Tourism Village (Bali) and Wukirsari Tourism Village (Special Region of Yogyakarta) won the “Best Tourism Villages 2024” award from the United Nations World Tourism Organization
Trending
-
#
Daily Update
-
#
Regional
-
#
Nasional
-
#
Internasional
Popular Post
SOEs Ministry Tries Out Four Days in Workweek System
The State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Ministry is testing the implementation of a four-day workweek. This was shared on Instagram @lifeatkbumn on Saturday (6/8).
TransJakarta Extends Operational Hours of Soekarno-Hatta Airport...
TransJakarta extended its service time until midnight for the corridor with destination to the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, starting Wednesday (6/19).
