Airports prepare to implement visa-free policyPassengers from China were greeted on arrival by officials at Suvarnabhumi airport on Sept 25. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)The government has set up a command centre to welcome tourists from India and Taiwan under the visa-free entry policy that will begin on Friday. He said the Airports of Thailand (AOT) has been instructed to work closely with various agencies, including immigration authorities to streamline the process and prevent overcrowding. The visa-free policy for tourists from India and Taiwan will be implemented from Friday until May 10 as part of the plan to stimulate tourism and the economy, he said. Since Jan 1, the number of foreign tourists has exceeded 22.61 million, generating about 954.23 billion baht in tourism revenue.
