India, April 22 -- In a strategic move to boost tourism to pre-pandemic levels, Thailand plans to enter into a permanent bilateral visa exemption agreement with Kazakhstan soon. According to the agreement, tourists from Kazakhstan can stay in Thailand visa-free for 30 days at one time and a maximum of 90 days within any given 180-day period. Travellers from Thailand will enjoy the same visa-free privileges.

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Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan | Image credit: J B/Unsplash

Thailand's government spokesperson, Chai Wacharonke, announced that the country's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's cabinet has approved the visa exemption. He added that it will be signed during Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister...