In a significant development in international relations and tourism, China and Thailand have initiated a visa-free travel agreement starting March 1, 2024. This move has already seen a substantial impact, with over 18,258 outbound trips from China to Thailand and 3,837 inbound trips from Thailand to China being recorded on the first day alone. A majority of these travelers, 76%, were individuals holding ordinary passports. Concurrently, Thailand has played a crucial role in addressing telecom fraud-scam operations, with Myanmar police handing over 497 telecom fraud-scam suspects to China and facilitating the transfer of 900 Chinese nationals who had been trapped in scam centers in a Myanmar border town back to China. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed a warm welcome to Chinese tourists and companies, emphasizing the deep-rooted connection between the two nations by referring to them as "blood brothers." This series of events highlights the strengthening ties and mutual development efforts between China and Thailand.
China-Thailand visa-free travel began on March 1 https://t.co/BryCvDoNcz
Thailand has in the last week helped facilitate the transfer of some 900 Chinese nationals who had been trapped in scam centers in a Myanmar border town back to China. https://t.co/i57mwHPWv8
Thailand helped transfer 900 scam victims from Myanmar to China: PM Srettha https://t.co/ezpC6haahv
Thailand facilitates transfer of 900 scam victims from Myanmar to China https://t.co/UXubR81Tmv https://t.co/kTuUBN2PaJ
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin welcomes Chinese companies to expand business in Thailand https://t.co/VxibzhMknR
China and Thailand are "blood brothers," says Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin https://t.co/tkNFtuctoy
China and Thailand working together to enhance connectivity and mutual development https://t.co/N28WYbRAp5
Leaders Talk: Thailand makes full preparations for Chinese tourists https://t.co/CJN8AdSyVS
On Mar 1, the 1st day when the mutual visa exemption agreement between #China & #Thailand took effect, over 18,258 outbound trips from China to Thailand and 3,837 inbound trips from Thailand to China were recorded, 76% of which were made by individuals holding ordinary passports. https://t.co/RkhlG7loi8
Myanmar police hands over 497 telecom fraud-scam suspects to China https://t.co/oGETcbRzq4