With visa-free access, Indians seek work across border in Bhutan
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2017-08-31 16:43:24
People from India walk along street in Paro, Bhutan on August 21, 2017. Many Indian tourists take advantage of the visa-free policy to Bhutan in summer to avoid the heat. Photo: Cui Meng/GT
Editor's Note:
Indian tourist can travel to Bhutan visa free, making it easier for Indians seeking work in the neighboring country.
Indians wait outside the immigration bureau at Phuentsholing, Bhutan on August 22, 2017. Bordering India, the town of Phuentsholing sees many Indian people and vehicles. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
A child rides a bike on the Indian side of the border as seen from Phuentsholing, Bhutan on August 22, 2017. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
Indian workers play a chess app on a phone in Phuentsholing, Bhutan on August 22. Many Indian workers gather at the border town in search of job opportunities. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
An Indian vendor sells T-shirts printed with the Bhutanese flag in Phuentsholing, Bhutan on August 22, 2017. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
An Indian worker makes gold earrings in Phuentsholing, Bhutan on August 22, 2017. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
Indian laborers work at a construction site in Paro, Bhutan on August 21, 2017. Many construction workers in Bhutan are from India, as Indian labor is cheaper than Bhutanese, according to the local residents. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
Two Indian businessmen carry their goods in Phuentsholing, Bhutan on August 22, 2017. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
An Indian woman carries bottles on a street in Phuentsholing, Bhutan on August 22, 2017. Photo: Cui Meng/GT