Bangkok: Government House 26 Jan. - The Prime Minister praises the lion-dragon dance. Giving red envelopes to actors in front of the Thai building Charged the police to take care of the safety of tourists during the Chinese New Year, assigned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss with the TAT, aiming to expand free visas to more countries before meeting with "Wang Yi" this Monday. Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Arrive at Government House at 9:00 a.m. immediately after the Prime Minister arrives. Got out of the car to watch the performance of the lion dance club and the 9-stick dragon from students at Traimit Wittayalai School. To publicize the Yaowarat Chinese New Year 2024, which will be held between February 10-11. After the Prime Minister finished watching the performance Red envelopes were given to the lion dancers and smiling faces. The organizing committee then gave away red polo shirts. which is a product from Phufa shop along with inviting the Prime Minister to join the activity Miss Thapanee Kiatpaiboon The Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand or TAT reported on the situation of Chinese tourists traveling to Thailand that at present the number of Chinese tourists traveling to Thailand is the number 1 and is likely to increase every day. before the prime minister will say in response: 'Keep getting better. But don't let it fall. Currently, there is coordination with the Immigration Police Office or Immigration Bureau.' Then the governor TAT reported to the Prime Minister that while the confidence of Chinese tourists is very positive, yesterday (25 Jan.) there was information of more than 20,000 people traveling to Thailand. The Prime Minister emphasized that This period is the Chinese New Year festival. Will emphasize to the Royal Thai Police to take care of safety. which is considered an important matter Now tourists are starting to gradually return. which is considered a good thing As for the case of Mr. Wang Yi, member of the Political Department, Directo r of the Central Committee on Foreign Affairs Chinese Communist Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs will come to visit Thailand officially Between 26-29 January, will there be a trip to meet the Prime Minister or not? Mr. Settha stated that he will meet and discuss on Monday, 29 January. There will be many matters that need to be discussed. As for the current situation and tourism in China increased significantly and hope to keep getting better And from listening to the situation from the big hotels, it was echoed that there was a very good response and I was glad that the government supported tourism. along with confirming that he would like to invite Chinese tourists Because right now in Thailand there are many activities to support tourism. Ready to confirm that Thailand is ready to receive tourists. As for the progress of the free visa project, whether it will be expanded to other countries or not, the Prime Minister said that it is currently being considered. I don't want to inform each country indivi dually. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will consider suitability and work with the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Ready to confirm that It's not just a free visa. But in the matter of small details, such as in the case of cruise ships If there is a docking in Thailand, there will be more than 2,500 tourists arriving, which will involve the issue of Immigration Form 6 that may take a long time to process. But when tourists come in the morning and return in the evening Therefore, we must try to facilitate it. Currently, all government agencies are looking into this matter.-313. Source: Thai News Agency