'Little Tuscany' closes down as Khao Yai tourism strugglesPalio Khao Yai is quiet as it temporarily closes its door until new investors take over the property. After opening in 2009, Palio Khao Yai quickly became a popular landmark for visitors to take photos, shop and eat in "little Tuscany". (Video by Jetjaras Na Ranong)The official hoped tourism packages launched this month by the Tourism and Sports Ministry will woo more people to travel to local destinations, including Khao Yai, to revitalise the slumping tourism sector. But he still believed other businesses near Khao Yai would survive, due to its proximity to Bangkok, only about 200 kilometres distant. A new motorway from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima and the planned high-speed train connecting the two cities would make visits to visit Khao Yai more convenient, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post July 09, 2020 07:41 UTC