Thailand eyes India to boost tourism recoveryThe government is eyeing holidaymakers from India, including those wanting to get married in Thailand, to boost tourism. (File photo supplied)Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is eyeing holidaymakers from India to boost tourism days after the nation unveiled visa waivers for travellers from China and Kazakhstan starting next week. The visa waiver programme is expected to bring in 35 billion baht from Chinese tourists, Mr Srettha said during the forum. Thailand has welcomed 18.5 million foreign tourists so far this year with as many as 28 million expected by the year-end. Revenue from foreign travellers totalled 775 billion baht as of Sept 11, according to the tourism ministry.

Source: Bangkok Post September 18, 2023 15:36 UTC