Tourists from certain countries, arriving in Thailand with a visa on arrival, will be allowed to stay longer in the kingdom from October.
Yesterday (20 September), government spokesperson Traisulee Traisornkul announced that the Thai government had approved the temporary extension of visa-on-arrival and visa waiver.
The government hopes that these extensions will boost tourism and the economy, which is still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Between 1 October 2022 and 31 March 2023, foreign tourists arriving in Thailand may stay in the Kingdom as follows:
Foreigners from more than 64 countries, who benefit from a visa waiver, will see the duration of the visa on arrival extended from 30 to 45 days.
Those from 19 territories coming to Thailand under the 15-day Visa on Arrival (VOA) category will be allowed to double their stay to a maximum of 30 days.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the average tourist to stay in the kingdom for an additional five days due to these extensions.
If each tourist spends an average of 4,000-5,000 baht (€108.33-135.41) per day, he or she will pump 20,000 baht more into the economy than would normally be the case, TAT said.
The Thai Covid-19 Situation Administration Centre agreed to the extension of visa-on-arrival and visa exemptions at its meeting with the Thai government on 20 September, the spokesperson said.
Source: The Thaiger
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