September 27, 20241 yr In an article that appears on the Khaosod English website, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa revealed that Thailand is negotiating with its neighbors to create a limited ASEAN tourist visa. "Thailand is preparing to implement an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) visa system to enhance convenience, security, and speed for travelers. Mr. Maris also revealed that Thailand is in the process of negotiating with five ASEAN countries—Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Malaysia—to establish a joint tourist visa. Similar to Europe’s Schengen Visa, this initiative would allow tourists to travel between these countries with a single visa. Under the concept of “6 countries, 1 destination,” the aim is to position Thailand as a tourism hub in ASEAN." https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2024/09/20/thai-fm-reaffirms-neutral-stance-new-visas-to-attract-tourists/
September 28, 20241 yr governments are mulling the issue for a while and hope it will bring some fruits soon, even if some of them opt out initially. expect some resistance from remote border posts as it may cut into tea money requested for speeding out the stamping - Poipet /Aranyaprathet was known for that for years
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