China, Thailand mull tourist visa exemption   

泰中或實施互免旅游簽證 泰總理冀吸引更多中國客

據泰國《世界日報》報道，泰國與中國磋商將于今年9月起兩國游客互免旅游簽證，泰國總理英拉對此表示歡迎，希望每年可吸引500萬中國游客前來泰國旅游，指示泰方加緊推動與中國的友好城市活動，以促進貿易和投資。[查看全文]

(ECNS)-- China and Thailand are continuing discussions of a bilateral tourist exemption to start in September, according to Thailand's World Journal.

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she hopes the exemption will attract 5 million Chinese visitors to her country annually.

The exemption would be mutually beneficial to both countries, Yingluck said, and Thailand needs to increase ties with China to boost trade and investment.

Thailand began exchanging views with China about the visa exemption two months ago.

Around 2 million Chinese tourists visit Thailand annually. The Chinese movie "Lost In Thailand" released at the end of last year has also spurred travel to the country.