Positive news for travellers from India! Currently, a visa is not required for stays of up to two months in Thailand. The Thai government has extended its hospitality to encourage tourism by granting longer stays to people from a variety of backgrounds, such as workers, students, and retirees.
There are 93 countries included in this new strategy. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused difficulties for the global tourism industry, which has contributed to a decline in visitor numbers. Thailand has loosened visa requirements in an effort to combat this and draw in more tourists.
Benefits for students and remote workers
Thailand will let retirees, graduate students, and remote workers from 93 countries to stay for up to 60 days starting next month. The purpose of this action is to boost economic growth and tourism. The validity of the visa for remote workers
Thailand is still a popular holiday destination because of its charm and affordability. The nation welcomed about 24.5 million foreign visitors in 2023. The Thai government hopes to raise this figure with these new programmes, with a target of 25 to 30 million foreign visitors per year.
Thailand’s increasing popularity
Thailand is becoming more and more well-known for its breathtaking beaches, protected areas, unspoiled countryside, hillside villages, energetic cities with exquisite temples, mouth-watering food, exciting nightlife, and reasonably priced, excellent lodging.
9.4 million foreign visitors visited Thailand in the first three months of this year, bringing in an estimated 454.6 billion baht (£9.7 billion) for the country’s economy. The nation hopes to surpass its 2019 pre-pandemic record of 40 million tourists this year.
