Travel to Thailand set to get easier for Bangladeshis with E-visa coming on 1 Jan

Thailand is set to launch E-visa for Bangladeshi citizens from the start of next year, which whill eliminate the requirement for applicants to submit their passport and original supporting documents in person at the Royal Thai Embassy or consulate.

Makawadee Sumitmor, ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh disclosed the information in a meeting with the board of directors of Bangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BTCCI) today (31 October).

The move is expected to make Thai visa processing for Bangladeshis, especially for businesspersons, easier and quicker, the chamder said in a press statement.

At the meeting, BTCCI placed some important proposals to the Thai envoy, which are likely to make Thai visa processing easier for Bangladeshis,

The chamber also said it wants to work towards more joint venture in Bangladesh and is working on the signing of a Free Trade Agreements between two countries.

In response, Ambassador Makawadee Sumitmor assured the business leaders about working on their proposals.

She also stressed developing the business sectors focusing on human security, sustainable development, transferring technology to Bangladesh in eco-tourism sector, medical tourism etc.

On the occasion, BTCCI President Shams Mahmud, "Bangladesh is indeed grateful to Thai envoy for her sincere appreciation and understanding of the two countries business potential and the active role played by BTCCI to enhance bilateral relation and Bangladeshi business community are keenness to do business with Thailand."

He said the chamber is hopeful that with the embassy's support, BTCCI would be able to send a trade delegation to Thailand in the beginning of next year, as it has done the previous year.

Shams also emphasised on the increasing export from Bangladesh to Thailand and expected that the Bangladesh economy would rebound shortly which would help the bilateral trade and investment in a satisfactory level.  

BTCCI Senior Vice President Md Munir Hossain stated that Thailand should take business opportunities from the new government of Bangladesh which is focusing on getting more FDI in different sectors of the country.