Thailand eyes India to boost tourism recovery after waiving visa for China

The airport in Chiang Mai will operate flights on a 24-hour basis from Nov 1 to cope with tourist arrivals. - The Nation

BANGKOK (Bloomberg): Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is eyeing holidaymakers from India to boost tourism days after the South-east Asian nation unveiled visa waivers for travellers from China and Kazakhstan starting next week.

Srettha said he plans to make a trip to India this year to meet his counterpart Narendra Modi and discuss increasing flight frequency between the two countries, including more services by flag carrier Thai Airways International Pcl.