February 8, 200917 yr There was a mention that the Thai Government may waive visa fees in order to jump start the tourist industry after the airport closure. Did the government ever pass that proposal? Has any member obtained a free tourist visa from their home country?
February 8, 200917 yr About a week ago I checked the Thai Consulate websites in the USA and there was no mention of any visa waiver fees. Business as usual.
February 9, 200917 yr Did the government ever pass that proposal? I remember reading about it - and seem to recall that it will not start until around April at the earliest. Not sure if it has yet had forma approval.
February 28, 200917 yr This just out: BANGKOK: -- Continuing its efforts to expedite the revival of the Thai travel and tourism industry, the Royal Thai government has agreed to exempt the fee for tourist visa applications for a three month period, effective 5 March, 2009 to 4 June, 2009. All foreigners who apply for Tourist Visa at the Royal Thai Embassies and the Royal Thai Consulates-General worldwide, including eligible foreigners who apply for Visa on Arrival at designed checkpoints, will be exempted from tourist visa fee from 5 March to 4 June B.E.2552 (2009). Such arrangement is for Tourist Visa single entry only. -- Tourism Authority of Thailand 2009-02-27 http://www.tatnews.org/latest_update/detail.asp?id=4235
February 28, 200917 yr My guess is that this does not apply to re-entry visas. Probably can't hurt in stimulating tourism if they can keep the Reds under control.
February 28, 200917 yr My guess is that this does not apply to re-entry visas. My reading is - definitely not, alas.
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