Phuket’s tourism authorities are eagerly preparing to welcome an influx of tourists from China and Kazakhstan, thanks to a new visafree policy set to be implemented next week. This policy allows easier entry and 30day visafree stays for nationals of both countries and will be effective from Monday until February 29th.
Starting next week, Suvarnabhumi International Airport is expecting a significant increase in tourist arrivals from China and Kazakhstan due to the implementation of a new visafree policy. The policy, approved on September 13 and announced in the Royal Gazette on September 17, will ease entry for nationals of both countries. Effective from Monday, the visafree entry will last until February 29 next year.
The proposed visafree policy for Chinese visitors is expected to be discussed in the first cabinet meeting this week, emphasizing the government’s commitment to boosting tourism, one of the country’s major foreign exchange earners. With the new policy set to launch on October 1, major tourism provinces are preparing for a significant increase in Chinese visitors, who make up a large portion of international tourists.