DHAKA, Feb 2, 2025 (BSS) – Thailand embassy in Dhaka has eased Thai visa procedure for specific groups like critical patients, participants to UN events and athletes with effective from Sunday. 

“In response to the increasing demand for Thai e-visas following the service’s introduction in Bangladesh in January 2025, the Thai embassy has announced additional visa facilitation for specific groups,” said a press release issued by the embassy here today.   

It said that critical patients requiring life-saving medical procedures such as chemotherapy, major surgeries, cancer treatments and cardiac care, as well as pregnant applicants encountering complications or expecting delivery are advised to contact their Thai hospital or official hospital representative in Bangladesh to confirm the urgency and convey their request to the embassy.

Each patient is allowed to bring one attendant. Additional attendants could apply through normal procedure, it added. 

Apart from patients, participants of conferences, seminars and workshops organized by UN agencies in Bangkok should request the organizing agency to send their name and contact details to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand for visa facilitation. 

Besides, athletes attending an international competition in Thailand should request the relevant sports association of Thailand or the Sports Authority of Thailand to send their name and contact details to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand for visa facilitation. 

Participants could also e-mail to the embassy to inform about the expected event in advance. 

The embassy is actively working to upgrade the application and payment systems to provide applicants with better service and experience, according the Thai embassy in Dhaka.

Visa processing takes at least 10 working days and applicants are strongly recommended to submit their applications early.

The embassy will be closed on February 12, 2025 to observe Magha Puja Day, a religious day for Buddhists, and payment will not be received, said the release.