泰国总理赛塔1月2日在曼谷表示，泰国将自2024年3月1日起对中国公民实施永久免签政策。

　　In Bangkok, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced that Thailand will implement a permanent visa-free policy for Chinese nationals from March 1, 2024.

　　赛塔当天在总理府举行的发布会上说，此前已对中国公民实施了为期数月的入境临时免签政策。泰国政府一直与中国相关部门积极协商，最终决定自2024年3月1日起对中国公民实施永久免签政策。他表示，这一措施不仅将对泰国旅游业起到积极推动作用，同时也体现出两国友好关系的进一步提升。

　　Srettha held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office , previously, a temporary visa free entry policy has been implemented for Chinese nationals for several months. The Thai government has been actively negotiating with relevant Chinese departments and finally decided to implement a permanent visa-free policy for Chinese citizens from March 1, 2024. He said that this measure will not only play a positive role in promoting Thailand's tourism industry, but also reflect the further improvement of friendly relations between Thailand and China.

　　1月2日，在举行的中国外交部例行记者会上，外交部发言人汪文斌对此表示，中泰进一步加强人文交流，互免签证符合两国人民的根本利益。目前，双方主管部门正就具体事宜密切沟通，我们期待有关安排早日落地生效。

　　On January 2, In Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said China welcomed the Thai move, saying it was in the fundamental interest of the two countries.

　　"The competent authorities of both sides are currently in close communication on the specific matter, and we look forward to the relevant arrangements coming into effect as soon as possible," he said.