Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara said he will visit Germany on February 21, with one of the main agenda items being discussions about visa-free travel agreements with the Schengen visa states of Europe. Thai Enquirer

Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara said he will visit Germany on February 21, with one of the main agenda items being discussions about visa-free travel agreements with the Schengen visa states of Europe.

The Schengen visa states include Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Parnpree said unanimous agreement from all countries is needed for the initiative. Currently, some nations have expressed initial agreement in principle with Thailand's proposal, while discussions with other nations are still pending. Additionally, there are details to be clarified, such as whether the measure will be temporary or permanent and the effective date of implementation.

When asked about the possibility of reaching an agreement this year, Parnpree said that while the decision doesn't rest with Thailand, the government will try its best.