Proof of financial capacity is required to obtain a tourist visa in Thailand.

DeskReport Thailand has re-imposed a requirement for applicants to provide financial proof of their financial means for tourist visas, effective from May 2020. The rule was temporarily suspended in November 2023 to facilitate post-pandemic travel. Under the new rules, applicants will be required to prove their financial ability to support themselves during their stay in Thailand. Applicants will now have to submit proof of financial means of at least 20,000 Thai baht (about $550), the Economic Times reported, citing Thailand’s official e-visa portal. Acceptable documents include bank statements for the…

Read More

Support for Pakistan, call for boycott of Türkiye in India

DeskReport India has now severed ties with Turkish businesses and universities after a travel ban. The country boycotted Turkey for supporting Pakistan in the Indo-Pak war. India on Thursday banned Turkish company Celebi from operating at its airports. Several Indian universities, including Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, have suspended academic ties with Turkish educational institutions. Turkish company Celebi used to operate ground services at major airports like Delhi-Mumbai. The company has been formally delisted as per the directives of the Union Civil Aviation Ministry…

Read More