China News Service, Xishuangbanna, March 31 (Huang Yuanfei and Zhong Tao) The reporter learned from the Mohan Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station that from March 1st to 31st, the agreement on mutual visa exemption for ordinary passport holders between China and Thailand came into effect. The station At the China-Laos border, 2,100 Thai passengers were admitted, including 629 Thai passengers at the Mohan Port on the China-Laos Railway, a month-on-month increase of 750%.
The picture shows passengers waiting for inspection at Mohan Port. Photo courtesy of Mohan Border Inspection Station
According to statistics from the Mohan Border Inspection Station, since this year, the station has inspected and released 12,800 people from 67 countries entering and exiting third countries, including 9,400 Thai nationals, accounting for 73.4%. Among people entering Thailand, the top three reasons are sightseeing and leisure, conference and business, and study.
Yan Xiangha, a tour guide at the Yunnan International Travel Agency, said, "Since the China-Thailand visa-free policy came into effect, the orders received by our travel agency from Thai tourists have increased by more than 60% year-on-year." Currently, the travel agency has received bookings from Thai tourists traveling to China. October.
“In order to effectively carry out the entry-exit border inspection of Thai passengers, the Mohan Border Inspection Station has scientifically adjusted its police force based on the actual situation at the port, opened an online declaration for tour groups, added a tour group channel, and assigned additional Thai-speaking inspectors to serve as guides outside Taiwan. The timely flow of traffic at the port is announced in a timely manner, effectively guiding Thai passengers to travel during off-peak hours, and making every effort to ensure smooth and fast customs clearance at the port." Li Bing, instructor of the railway port duty class at Mohan Border Inspection Station, said. (over)