Thai Cabinet okays extension of Special Tourist Visa for another year

In the past year, 5,609 foreign tourists to Thailand applied for the Special Tourist Visa, generating an estimated income of Bt1.24 billion for the economy. - AFP

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): A cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Sept 28) approved the extension of Special Tourist Visas (STV) for another year or until Sept 30, 2022, said deputy government spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul.

The move had been proposed by the Tourism and Sports Ministry to attract foreign tourists with high purchasing power who wish to stay in Thailand from 90 days to 270 in a bid to revive the tourism industry that has been hammered by the Covid-19 crisis.