Speedboats wait for tourists on Pattaya beach, Chon Buri. (Photo by Chaiyot Pupattanapong)Tourism officials are again proposing visa-free entry for Chinese citizens as part of a tourism revival scheme. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the number of international tourist arrivals during Feb 1-9 fell by 43.4% year-on-year to 730,213 as the number of Chinese tourists plunged 86.6%. Mr Phiphat said the Chinese market is likely to drop by 90% in February. Mr Phiphat said visa-free entry for two major tourist markets, Chinese and Indians, is an essential measure that will ease congestion at crowded airports.

Source: Bangkok Post February 14, 2020 02:29 UTC