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Visas extended to boost tourism

Visitors are at immigration checkpoints at Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan province. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved longer visas for foreign visitors to the country from Oct 1 until March 31 as part of efforts to revitalise the economy as the pandemic eases, the agency said on Friday.

Those with regular visas will be able to stay for 45 days, up from 30 at present, while the visa on arrival scheme will be extended from 15 to 30 days, said CCSA spokesman Tawee­silp Visanuyothin.

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