China and Thailand sign mutual visa waiver agreements

To more tourists: Wang Yi and Parnpree shaking hands during the signing ceremony of the agreement on mutual visa exemption at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok, Thailand. — Reuters

THE kingdom and China have agreed to waive visa requirements for each other’s nationals to facilitate travel and tourism between the two countries hurt by Covid-19.

Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi signed the mutual visa exemption, which takes effect on March 1, at a ceremony after meeting in Bangkok.