Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Confirms that Thailand is ready to receive Chinese tourists after Cabinet opens visa-free visit There is a security agency that evaluates the results. and ready to review

Mrs. Kanchana Phattharachoke, Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mentioned preparations for receiving Chinese tourists. After the Cabinet passed a resolution to grant free visas that before a resolution on this matter came out Various security measures have been considered. and security agencies will monitor and evaluate the impact of such measures. If there is an impact, it can be reviewed. But we must note that there were more than 10 million Chinese tourists who came to Thailand before COVID-19 in 2018, and this year the Tourism Authority of Thailand set a target of 5.3 million Chinese tourists and has dropped to 4. 3 million people, but until August There are approximately 2 million Chinese tourists traveling to Thailand, so there is no need to worry and we are confident that the various measures will be reviewed successfully. And on the other hand, Chinese tourists are still worried. Because there is often news On social media there is a problem with kidnapping. Therefore, I would like to reassure tourists of all nationalities that they do not have to worry. We are careful to take care of the safety of citizens of all nations.

And from the said Cabinet resolution, the people of Kazakhstan are also the ones who benefit. In 2023, there are already 100,000 Kazakh tourists to Thailand, considered a new group of tourists with potential. Coming from a direct flight route Between Thailand and Kazakhstan.- Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency