Thai embassy defends visa process amid NATTA threat to halt tour sales

The embassy blames visa delays on fraudulent or incomplete documents and last-minute applications, urging travellers to apply at least a month before departure.

The Thai Embassy in Kathmandu has issued a clarification after the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) threatened to suspend the promotion and sale of Thailand tour packages, citing financial losses suffered by Nepali tourists and travel agencies because of delays in visa processing.