This initiative is designed to build on the success of recent visa-free travel policies that have already proven effective, with Thailand experiencing a tourism boom, welcoming 28 million tourists in 2023 alone.

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The proposed visa system aims to enhance connectivity within the region and replicate the border-crossing experience found in Europe's Schengen Area, enabling more accessible and efficient travel across Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam.