Mentors Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 The Cabinet on Tuesday waived travel visa for all nationals for over the next three months as one of four short-term recovery measures to restore tourism industry. The move is expected to draw more Chinese travellers, one of the main target group, to the country. The second strategy is to reduce entrance fee to all national parks in the Kingdom. The agreement is aimed to boost domestic tourism. The third is to allow private sector to claim back-meeting and conference tax at double rate from original. Last measure is cutting the landing and parking fee for aircrafts at major airports in the country. Speaking after chairing Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva expressed hope that the tourism industry could be restore through theses measures. He earlier said number of tourist is returning closed to normal rate prior to the start of economic crisis. However, it is speculated that only four tourism measures, from total 13 measures submitted to the Cabinet were approved. Proposed measures that was rejected are includes cutting hotel room rate and airfare proposed to Thai Airways International, reducing value added tax on hotel room rates for one year, an exemption annual fee of Bt80 per room and urgent plan to promote the major destinations of Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga for local tourism. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/01/20/headlines/headlines_30093727.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Too bad that doesn't extend to B visas. I just got my new one in MEL yesterday and it cost A$225 for a one year multi...same as always (US$150). Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 No need to take care of us residents...we are guaranteed income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 actually this law isn't 'enacted' yet that's why the embassy/consulate might not have heard/know of them yet. mainly they're meant to encourage the Chinese to come here for their main 'break' in march or so by waiving their fees... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 OTOH... The 'free visa' applies if you fly into BKK. A friend who resides and runs a school in Cambodia came here on business a few days ago, via a land border. He was given only a 15-day visa. So, isn't the TAT now discouraging tourism from adjacent countries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 doh those 2 things are totally unrelated dude if one is fed up with the reduced border run visa I say time to pay up & get the elite card i.e. no more border runs. but actually since neighbouring countries are not prime targets for LOS tourism it makes perfect sense! anyway prime tourists don't even stay close to 15days - 2-8days are prolly typical for asians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils reject Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Does anyone have any update on these free visa's? The reason I'm asking is because I've just been quoted $45.00 for a three month holiday visa at the Brisbane Consulate. Is someone there pocketing some extra money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I think the Cabinet forgot to inform all consulates of the new rule Also have not read anywhere one human being did not have to pay for his visa Seems to be nothing more than a smoke curtain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 as per my initial post above this is yet to be enacted - is it ruining your budget holiday now is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 "The Cabinet on Tuesday waived travel visa for all nationals for over the next three months as one of four short-term recovery measures to restore tourism industry." Well they have two months left then to implement their scheme When will they restore tourism industry they said??? I am on permanent holiday here, so don't give a hoot really, it's just that officials are announcing bullshit all day long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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