Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/11/06
By: Liu Te-chang and Ko Lin
Bangkok, Nov. 6 (CNA) The Thai government on Tuesday approved a plan to waive visa-
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on-arrival fees for visitors from 21 countries, including Taiwan, for stays of up to 15 days.
According to Thailand’s Immigration Bureau, the initiative is aimed at attracting more foreign visitors to the country and increasing tourism revenue, following a decline in the number of arrivals from China this year.
With effect from Dec. 1 to Jan. 31, the visa-on-arrival fee of 2,000 baht (US$60.67) will be waived for travelers from 21 countries, for visits of no more than 15 days.
Apart from Taiwan, the countries listed are Andora, Bulgaria, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
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