Chinese Tourists Receive VIP Welcome in Bangkok as Thailand Waives Visas

Thai PM Srettha Thavisin marks the first-day of Thai visa-free arrangements for Chinese and Kazakh tourists.

Thai PM Srettha Thavisin embraces Chinese tourists at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin welcome Chinese tourists with gifts.

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Chinese passengers of Thai AirAsia X flight XJ761, departed from Shanghai and landed in Bangkok at 10:15 am.

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Thailand has waived visa requirements for travelers from China for the next five months.

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Thailand's tourism industry took a significant hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Thailand PM personally welcomes Chinese tourists as visa waiver applies.

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