Thailand promised three-month visa-free travel to safe visitors from Russia

Thailand is considering the possibility of letting Russian citizens in without visas at all. The new prime minister of the Kingdom should thank the Russians for such hospitality, this is his idea. However, he has some conditions for Russian tourists.

What are these conditions, and who has already given us “visa-free” in a similar way, we found out with the help of knowledgeable persons.

The new prime minister of Siam, Mr. Settha Thavisin, has been in office for only a week, but almost the first thing he attended to was the revision of the visa regime for citizens of the Russian Federation, China and India. Where does such love come from, I am interested in a Thai travel agency in Patong, Phuket.

– Two weeks ago, round-ups of Russians were staged and threatened with deportation, and now visa-free? Maybe the new head of government in Russia studied, as is often the case?

– No, he studied in the USA, but he has a lot of experience in business and the first thing he looks at is the economy, – Li Meng, the owner of the travel agency, answers. – Most tourists come to us from Russia, China and India, and, therefore, there are more revenues to the treasury from them. So, they should be encouraged. Moreover, the Indians cover the season, which is considered low by the Russians.

It turns out that the Indians, who from April to November are unbearably hot at first, and then the “munsun” (rainy season) comes, like to pass this time in Thailand, to which they are only 2-3 hours of summer, depending on the city.

“We also have a rainy season at this time,” Li Meng clarifies, “but if it pours around the clock and waves are as high as a nine-story building, then our munsun is called “shower” (shower – English), rains, although frequent, but short-term, like taking a shower. And the Chinese and Russians each come for their own New Year, yours at the end of December, the Chinese in February. So our country needs everyone.

– But among our people there are a lot of those who do not leave at all, only for a visaran (a short trip outside the country in order to receive a new visa upon return)?

– For such, Mr. Prime Minister has his own conditions. If it is this contingent that confirms that after the revision of Thailand’s visa policy it will not become a threat to order and security in our country, then everyone will receive visa-free travel.

But how exactly our long-steers and relocators can prove their good intentions to Mr. Tkhavisin, the owner of the Patong travel agency does not know. Instead, he lists the main points of the new prime minister’s recent speech in Phuket.

– He said that he was asked for the Russians by the Thai tourism industry, which considers you the best guests, but only with the exception of those who steal business from the locals. And if Mr. Prime Minister, with the help of disciplined Russian tourists, can prove to the Parliament the safety of his idea of ​​a visa-free regime for citizens of the Russian Federation, then very soon Russians will be able to safely stop by for 3 months, getting a stamp at the airport, and not wasting money, effort and time on visas.

The newspapers of the Kingdom convey the meaning of Mr. Setth Thavisin’s recent speech to the people of Phuket in much the same way: “Russia is a big market for inbound tourism to Thailand. In winter, there are many Russians who would like to stay here for more than 30 days, but their visa-free entry is limited to a month. We will try to make sure that Russian tourists can stay here not for 30, but for 90 days. But in order to receive an unprecedented simplification of immigration procedures, guests from the Russian Federation must prove their loyalty and understanding to us.”

“It’s so cool that we solemnly swear to stop jumping with a “wing” from the roofs of temples and not to take pictures in bathing suits near the Buddha,” a young family of relocants from Moscow answers the question of how they are going to “prove their loyalty to the new prime minister”. – Joking aside, this is a very important initiative for us! You have no idea how much dough these monthly vizarans eat up! Even the cheapest boarderruns (a trip to the border and back. – Auth.) are still expensive, but also exhausting, especially if you have to travel with children.

– Well, will you close your hard-won public catering for the sake of a three-month visa-free regime? – On condition of anonymity, I am interested in a Russian relocant who has recently had constant problems with the authorities of Phuket because of the coffee house she opened in a tourist area.

– I will not close it, – the former Muscovite answers, – but I will register it as a Thai citizen. Already found a reliable one. In general, you just need to wait out, be bunnies and not run into. Raids will pass. Visa-free will be introduced, and then relax, baby!

And here is the opinion of tourism industry professionals, voiced by the Russian visa intermediary:

– This Thavisin is the head! – admires Ruslan, who helps with visas to the difficult countries of Southeast Asia. – You can immediately see that he has a master’s degree in economics! Those who want not only to show power, but also to replenish the treasury, have already done so. Only in “my” region, since August 15, Vietnam made visa-free for Russians, 45 days for an entry stamp, 3 months for an e-visa. Myanmar – gives us a month of visa-free travel and initiates direct flights from Russia from September 6th. The Chinese special regions of Macau, where there are casinos, and Hong Kong – in the first, Russians can get a month without a visa, in the second – two weeks. And also islands in the Indian Ocean – Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius – and in Oceania – Fiji, Vanuatu, Micronesia and others. The best places on the planet, not showing off: Russians are visa-free everywhere.