Thailand halves visa-on-arrival fees
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Thailand has halved the visa-on-arrival fee for tourists from India and 18 other countries. The fee will now be 1,000 baht (about Rs 2,000). The change was announced less than two months after visa fee was increased to baht 2,000 on September 27. The move is intended to boost tourist arrivals, which is a key economic engine for the country.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet has extended to 10 years from one the long-stay visa for foreigners aged 50 or more. However, they must report to immigration police every 90 days.
Thailand currently offers visa on arrival for citizens of India, Andorra, Bulgaria, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, the Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.