However, the annual number of Thai tourists coming to Sri Lanka is less than 10,000 he says.

According to a research done by Mr. Karunakalage over several years, it has been revealed that Thailand secures an annual income of Rs. 700 million from just visa fees of visiting Sri Lankans.

However, Sri Lanka only earn Rs. 40 million a year from visa fees of visiting Malaysians, the research further reveals.