It has to be noted that India is the fourth largest market for tourism in Thailand and the country has seen 12 lakh arrivals till now this year, just from India. Passenger numbers to Thailand from India come right after Malaysia, China and South Korea.
As per news reports, prime minister Srettha Thavisin announced on Tuesday that Thailand will offer visa free entry to Indian and Taiwanese tourists. Tourists from India and Taiwan will be allowed to stay for upto 30 days under the six-month trial which will start next month.
To spark the flames in its tourism sector, Thailand is eliminating visa requirements for a large number of visitors. Indian travelers will be able to enter Thailand without a visa between November 10 of this year and May 10, 2024 (10). Currently, travelers from Taiwan and India must apply for a 15-day visa at immigration checkpoints, provide confirmation of lodging, and produce bank statements.
The most recent official statistics show that from January to October 29, 22 million tourists visited Thailand, bringing approximately $26 billion in income. This year, the nation hopes to welcome 28 million newcomers. Thailand increased its original estimate of Indian arrivals from 1.4 million to 2 million in March.
How to Apply ?
If you choose to apply for thailand pre-visa, you can do it online via the official website of Thailand. Alternatively, visa-on-arrival is an offline option that you can choose. However, be aware that obtaining an offline Thailand visa would require you to wait in lengthy lines at the Suvarnabhumi airport.
You may easily obtain a Thai visa by following these steps:
You must register on the official Thailand eVisa website.
Complete the application form by entering all of your details.
Upload the necessary files to bolster your visa application.
Acquire a visa.
Await the processing of the visa.
You will receive an email with your accepted visa.
