-  According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements dated 1 October B.E. 2545 (2002), 20 December B.E. 2545 (2002) and 18 October B.E. 2547 (2004) , passport holders from 39 countries and Hong Kong SAR do not require a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes if their stay in the Kingdom does not exceed 30 days.

          -  The applicant must possess instrument of means of living expenses 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family accordingly.

          -  Please also be advised that ordinary passport holders of 39 countries and Hong Kong who intend to engage in certain activities are eligible to apply for a visa when entering the Kingdom if their qualifications meet the conditions set forth by the Office of Immigration Bureau. For more information, please contact the Office of Immigration Bureau, Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Tel. (662) 287-3101-10 or at website http://police.go.th

• List of 39 countries and one region is as follows:
 
1. Australia   :  Commonwealth of Australia
2. Austria  :  Republic of Austria
3. Belgium  :  Kingdom of Belgium
4. Brazil  :  Federative Republic of Brazil  
5. Bahrain  :  State of Bahrain
6. Brunei Darussalam  :   Negara Brunei  Darussalam
7. Canada
8. Denmark  :  Kingdom of Denmark
9. Finland  :  Republic of Finland
10. France  :  French Republic
11. Germany  :  Federal Republic  of Germany
12. Greece  :  Hellenic Republic
13. Hong Kong  :  Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
14. Indonesia  :  Republic of Indonesia
15. Ireland  :  Republic of Ireland
16. Israel   :  State of Israel
17. Italy   :  Republic of Italy
18. Japan
19. Korea  : Republic of Korea
20. Kuwait  :   State of Kuwait
21. Luxembourg :  Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
22. Malaysia
23. Netherlands :  Kingdom of the Netherlands
24. New Zealand  
25. Norway  :  Kingdom of Norway
26. Oman  :  Sultanate of Oman
27. Peru  : Republic of Peru
28. Philippines  :  Republic of the Philippines
29. Portugal  :  Republic of Portugal
30. Qatar  :  State of Qatar
31. Singapore  :  Republic of Singapore
32. Spain   :  Kingdom of Spain
33. South Africa :  Republic of South Africa
34. Sweden  :  Kingdom of Sweden
35. Switzerland :  Swiss Confederation
36. Turkey  :   Republic of Turkey
37. United Arab Emirates
38. United Kingdom :  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
39. United States of America
40. Vietnam : Socialist Republic of Vietnam