Following a Cabinet resolution on October 22 regarding visaexemptions for Thais who travel to Myanmar for no more than 14 days, theThai Cabinet has expected both countries to sign an agreement to thateffect by the end of this December.
SuthipongPheunphiphop, President of the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA),disclosed that Myanmar is currently the only country in ASEAN thatstill requires a travel visa. If the waiver takes place, it will providegreat convenience to Thai travelers who frequently visit the country.
A number of airlines have also extended their flight routes toMyanmar to take advantage of the growing tourism demand in the region.
However, though the visa exemption is set to beimplemented, package tour prices have been reported to decrease onlyslightly - ranging from 18,000 - 30,000 THB per package, as hotel pricesin Myanmar have increased in accordance with the growing number oftourists, especially in Yangon .-VNA