More retirees than STV tourists come to Thailand after restrictions eased - Thai Visa

More retirees than STV tourists come to Thailand after restrictions eased

 

Image: Bangkok BIz News

 

Thai media quoting a consular source at the foreign ministry said that foreign retirees were returning to Thailand after restrictions were eased in October. 

 

The figures related to those issued with a CoE (Certificate of Entry) up to November 11th. Bangkok Business News said this was 1,907 people.

 

Of these the most was foreign retirees on O-A visas comprising 682 people.

 

In second place were 379 people on the STV or special tourist visa that allows stays up to 270 days after extensions.

 

In third were Elite Card holders at 357 people, Non-Imm B holders (businessmen) 169, Tourist Visa 150 and APEC card 113. 

 

The next largest group were film and documentary makers at 44. 

 

Source: Bangkok Biz News