More than
80,000 Omanis travelled to Thailand in 2015, the designate Thailand Ambassador
to the Sultanate of Oman, said.
“A
majority of the tourists from Oman visted Thailand for medical treatment,”
Ambassador Jesda Katavetin said.
Explaining
why his country is a major hub for medical tourism, Katavetin said affordable
hospital care, state-of-the-art equipment, well-trained medical personnel, and
easy access to doctors makes Thailand a major destination for people who seek
quality healthcare.
“Omanis
are welcome to get a visa-on-arrival as usual, and Thailand has already offered
a multiple-entry visa with a validity of six months and with the entitlement of
a period of stay for 60 days at a time,” Katavetin added.
Both the
countries are trying to boost the number of tourists coming to both countries,
Katavetin explained.
“The
launch of new airlines offering direct flights between Bangkok and Muscat might
also boost the number of tourists in this sector,” Katavetin stated.
Oman and
Thailand have enjoyed an excellent bilateral relationship for a long time and
they share a lot of things, Ambassador Katavetin noted.
“We look
at the Gulf countries as a new frontier for cooperation,” Katavetin said.
In 2015,
the Sultanate and the Kingdom of Thailand celebrated the 35th anniversary of
the establishment of diplomatic relations.
“The
Kingdom of Thailand can be a good partner for the Sultanate of Oman in its
attempt to help diversify the Sultanate’s economy during this crisis period and
this is the perfect time to diversify the economy,” Katavetin asserted.
Thailand
can also share its expertise and work in sectors, such as tourism, fisheries,
and medical services, he added.
“In
fields, such as fisheries, Thailand has high expertise and we can easily share
with our friends in the Sultanate and help the country diversify its economy,”
he said.
“We can
help the Sultanate become a fisheries hub in the GCC,” he added.
The
Kingdom of Thailand believes it can do more business with the Sultanate of
Oman, according to Katavetin.
“An Omani
can easily partner in Thailand by investing in the services sector business
like the hospital sector,” Katavetin said.
According
to him, the people of Oman and Thailand share a solid foundation in furthering
bilateral relations and can act as the biggest asset for the two countries.
“The
people of Oman and Thailand share a lot of similarities and they are the real
asset of these countries,” he said.
“Both the
people are known for their great hospitable nature and this makes them
different from others,” he added.
Speaking
about the Thai community in Oman, the ambassador said, “We have a small
community here in Oman, which is around 500 and out of that 300 are working
with the national carrier of Oman.”
“This
shows the demand for Thai hospitality,” he added.
Katavetin
also congratulated His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, on behalf of the Thai
community, on the occasion of the Renaissance Day of the Sultanate.
“We are grateful for
His Majesty’s kindness, which allows us to live prosperous lives in this
beautiful country. We wish His Majesty good health and happiness,” Katavetin
said.
Explaining why his country is a major hub for medical tourism, Katavetin said
affordable hospital care, state-of-the-art equipment, well-trained medical
personnel, and easy access to doctors makes Thailand a major destination for
people who seek quality healthcare.
“Omanis are welcome to get a visa-on-arrival as usual, and Thailand has already
offered a multiple-entry visa with a validity of six months and with the
entitlement of a period of stay for 60 days at a time,” Katavetin added.
Both the countries are trying to boost the number of tourists coming to both
countries, Katavetin explained.
“The launch of new airlines offering direct flights between Bangkok and Muscat
might also boost the number of tourists in this sector,” Katavetin stated.
Oman and Thailand have enjoyed an excellent bilateral relationship for a long
time and they share a lot of things, Ambassador Katavetin noted.
“We look at the Gulf countries as a new frontier for cooperation,” Katavetin
said.
In 2015, the Sultanate and the Kingdom of Thailand celebrated the 35th
anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
“The Kingdom of Thailand can be a good partner for the Sultanate of Oman in its
attempt to help diversify the Sultanate’s economy during this crisis period and
this is the perfect time to diversify the economy,” Katavetin asserted.
Thailand can also share its expertise and work in sectors, such as tourism,
fisheries, and medical services, he added.
“In fields, such as fisheries, Thailand has high expertise and we can easily
share with our friends in the Sultanate and help the country diversify its
economy,” he said.
“We can help the Sultanate become a fisheries hub in the GCC,” he added.
The Kingdom of Thailand believes it can do more business with the Sultanate of
Oman, according to Katavetin.
“An Omani can easily partner in Thailand by investing in the services sector
business like the hospital sector,” Katavetin said.
According to him, the people of Oman and Thailand share a solid foundation in
furthering bilateral relations and can act as the biggest asset for the two
countries.
“The people of Oman and Thailand share a lot of similarities and they are the
real asset of these countries,” he said.
“Both the people are known for their great hospitable nature and this makes
them different from others,” he added.
Speaking about the
Thai community in Oman, the ambassador said, “We have a small community here in
Oman, which is around 500 and out of that 300 are working with the national
carrier of Oman.”
“This shows the
demand for Thai hospitality,” he added.
Katavetin also
congratulated His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, on behalf of the Thai
community, on the occasion of the Renaissance Day of the Sultanate.
“We are grateful
for His Majesty’s kindness, which allows us to live prosperous lives in this
beautiful country. We wish His Majesty good health and happiness,” Katavetin
said.
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Mathew Blesson
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