The Tourism and Sports Ministry says infrastructure development is not keeping up with the rise in foreign visitors, seen here at Airport Link's Phaya Thai station. (Photo by Patipat Janthong)The Transport Ministry must speed up development of the country's basic transport infrastructure to accommodate a surge in international tourism, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry. "Thailand's transport infrastructure remains inadequate to keep up with the increasing number of tourists," Mr Pongpanu said. The country needs a more comprehensive transport infrastructure development plan, he said. The ministry will host the Asean Tourism Forum in Chiang Mai in January 2018.

Source: Bangkok Post April 24, 2017 21:11 UTC