Thailand Embraces Chinese Tourists with Visa-Free Travel

Thailand has rolled out the red carpet for Chinese tourists as it implemented a visa-waiver scheme to boost its tourism industry. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin personally greeted the first batch of visitors from China, who arrived in Bangkok. The visa waiver aims to revive the tourism sector, which was severely impacted by the pandemic. Thailand expects to welcome 2.88 million Chinese tourists during the five-month period of the scheme. China was previously Thailand's largest source of tourists, and the visa waiver is expected to make it simpler for Chinese visitors to enter the country.