Tourists from China were the largest group of visitors to Thailand before the pandemic. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BANGKOK – Thailand welcomed the first tour groups from China after the Covid-19 pandemic, betting the return of tourists following Beijing’s reopening will turbocharge the recovery of the South-east Asian country’s vital tourism sector.
The visitors have a six-day itinerary that will span Bangkok and beyond and take them to popular tourist destinations from temples to beaches. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered Thai government agencies to roll out attractive tour packages and marketing deals to draw at least five million visitors Chinese visitors this year, according to government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.
Thailand has welcomed nearly 100,000 Chinese tourists this year through Feb 2, according to the state tourism agency. That figure comes despite a Covid-19 insurance mandate imposed by the country on visitors from China and India, which require negative PCR test results on return.accounting for about 28 per cent of the record 40 million foreign arrivals in 2019.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Foxconn's January sales surge as China COVID disruption shaken offTAIPEI :Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker and major iPhone assembler for Apple Inc, said on Sunday its revenue in January jumped 48.2 per cent year-on-year, as it shook off COVID disruptions in China.Revenue in January reached a record high, at T$660.4 billion ($22 billion), wi
Read more »
China’s power in Asia diminished by Covid-zero, study showsThe power index shows China registered the greatest decline out of 26 nations and territories. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Japan to restrict chip manufacturing machine exports to China - KyodoTOKYO : Japan's government will begin restricting exports of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China in Spring after it amends a foreign exchange law to allow the change, Kyodo News reported on Saturday.The new regulation will not mention China specifically in a bid to reduce the risk of r
Read more »
Postponement of Blinken’s China trip a ‘pity’; ASEAN paying close attention to US-China relations: Vivian BalakrishnanUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed plans to visit China after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was tracked flying across the United States.
Read more »
China's mega-rich move their wealth, and partying, to SingaporeSingapore is increasingly viewed as a home rather than just a backup plan for ultra high-net-worth Chinese clients, as this is where their 'family wealth is kept safe', say industry insiders.
Read more »
Asean to hold South China Sea code of conduct negotiations from MarchMember states aim to intensify negotiations and explore new approaches with their Chinese partners. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »