India will offer Thai nationals a free 30-day e-Tourist visa with a double-entry facility, valid through the end of 2027, to boost tourism and regional connectivity.

Thai passport holders must apply online via the official e-Visa portal and obtain the e-Tourist visa before travel; the waiver covers the visa fee only, not entry itself.

Overall impact: the Indian visa offer could make short trips to India cheaper and more accessible for Thai travelers, while Thailand’s policy shifts will shorten Indian visitors’ stays.

China Southern Airlines will restart regular passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi from September 21, 2026, after a six-year suspension, with plans to operate over 100 weekly flights across eight South Asian routes.

The Embassy of India in Bangkok announced the measure in a press release dated September 11, 2026.

The announcement was disseminated via India in Thailand’s official channels on September 11, 2026, noting the extended fee waiver through 2027.

The Embassy of India in Bangkok officially announced the scheme in a press release dated September 11, 2026.

Air connectivity between the two countries has grown, with Thailand directly connected to more than 15 Indian cities and over 500 weekly flights (seasonal adjustments apply).

This enhanced connectivity underpins the bilateral ties and supports the visa and route restoration efforts.

The revival of routes and the Thai e-visa offer are framed as efforts to boost people-to-people exchanges and regional tourism during the BRICS Summit in Delhi on September 12-13, 2026.

Direct flights between India and China are gradually being restored after pandemic-related suspensions and earlier tensions, continuing a broader revival of connectivity.

The resumed India–China air links follow earlier resumptions by major carriers and reflect ongoing normalization of cross-border travel.