Visiting Thailand just got a bit cheaper, with the Thai government now offering free tourists visas until the end of the year. Sure, it’s not a lot, but it would pay for a day or two of diving in Pattaya. Here’s the full story:
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, effective 25 June 2009 to March 2010.
All foreigners who apply for Tourist Visa at the Royal Thai Embassies and the Royal Thai Consulates-General worldwide will be exempted from tourist visa fee from 25 June 2009 to March B.E.2553 (2010).
Such arrangement is for Tourist Visa single entry only.
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangkok 2009-06-24
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