The number of inbound and outbound Thai passengers at Kunming Airport increased by more than 166% year on year

Since the implementation of the visa exemption policy between China and Thailand on March 1, 2024, the number of inbound and outbound Thai passengers at Kunming Changshui International Airport has increased by 166.15 percent to 230,300, according to the Kunming entry-exit Border Checkpoint on Thursday. Among them, 109,200 passengers entered Thailand visa-free.

Kunming Changshui International Airport is an important hub airport facing South Asia and Southeast Asia in China. According to statistics, at present, there are 22 flights from the airport to and from Thailand every day, and about 3,500 inbound and outbound passengers travel between China and Thailand every day.

"I am a tour leader from Thailand. This time, I took a Thai tour member to China. We enjoyed the visa-free policy to enter the country from Kunming Airport and visited Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La." In the early morning of March 2, a 42-member team from Bangkok, Thailand, finished their six-day trip to China. Under the leadership of Borpho Kriangkrai, the team leader, they successfully went through the exit formalities from Kunming Changshui International Airport.

Over the past year, Kunming entry-exit border Checkpoint accurately predicted the peak period of passenger flow, rationally deployed police forces, and opened inspection channels in time to ensure smooth clearance of passengers.

Resource: 央广网