From 1 March 2024, holders of passports for public affairs or ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China will be exempted from visa requirement for entry into, exit from, or transit through the Kingdom of Thailand for each single stay not exceeding thirty (30) days and for a cumulative period of stays not exceeding ninety (90) days in any one hundred and eighty (180) day period, except for those who intend to stay longer than thirty (30) days or to reside or engage in employment, study, media activities, or other activities which require prior approval, who must apply for an appropriate visa before entering the Kingdom of Thailand.