Thailand simplifies visa procedures to attract visitors
Thailand will reduce approval time and required documents to simplify its visa application procedures as an effort to attract more foreign visitors, said a government official on August 10.
Tourists ride a Hop-on Hop-off cruise boat along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand will reduce approval time and required documents to simplify its visa application procedures as an effort to attract more foreign visitors, said a government official on August 10.
Thai deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek saidthat the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has streamlined the application fora tourist visa, decreasing the number of supporting documents and processingtime to seven working days from 14.
Ratchada said that inbound foreign tourists to the SoutheastAsian country increased as expected, even during the 🌊off-season, as the Thaigovernm🐽ent attaches importance to the facilitation of tourists and promotionalactivities.
According to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Thailandwelcomed 15.89 million tourist arrivals from January to early August, earningover 663 billion baht (about 18.92 billion USD) in revenue from foreignvisitors. The country is on course to meet the whole-year foreign touristtarget of 25 million, according to the ministry, compared with 11.15 million in2022.
Tourism – a key driver of Thailand's economic growth accountཧsfor about 12% of the country's GDP./.
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Tourists ride a Hop-on Hop-off cruise boat along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
