China, Thailand mull tourist visa exemption   

泰中或实施互免旅游签证 泰总理冀吸引更多中国客

据泰国《世界日报》报道，泰国与中国磋商将于今年9月起两国游客互免旅游签证，泰国总理英拉对此表示欢迎，希望每年可吸引500万中国游客前来泰国旅游，指示泰方加紧推动与中国的友好城市活动，以促进贸易和投资。[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.