Thailand considers extending tourist visas to 90 days

It would seek to ease immigration procedures to make them more convenient for visitors, newly-elected Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said at a meeting with tourism business executives in Phang-nga Province earlier this week.

The latter wanted the government to consider waiving visas for tourists from China, India and Russia, Thai PBS World reported.

But Srettha said the proposal should be considered carefully due to "security concerns."

This year Thailand has set a target of receiving 30 million foreign visitors, including five million Chinese.

It received 15.32 million in the first seven months.