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Thailand extends visa relief measures for foreigners

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The Thai government has extended the visa relief measures until 31 July 2020 for foreigners in Thailand who have been affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) while traveling in the country.

The extension of the visa relief measures was officially announced in the Royal Thai Government Gazette yesterday, 24 April, 2020, and will come into effect from 1 May until 31 July, 2020. It followed the first round of visa relief measures, from 26 March – 30 April, 2020.

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