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Bangkok Post – Europeans drive up room rates in the South

Phangnga pundit bullish on Q1

Tourists take in the view at Talay Waek (‘Separated Sea’) in Krabi province. (Photo: Bangkok Post file photo)

Longer stays from European guests helped drive room revenue in the first quarter in southern provinces, as room rates set a new record despite a small number of Chinese tourists.

“The first quarter of this year will likely be the best high season in five years,” said Pongsakorn Ketprapakorn, former president of the Tourism Council of Phangnga.

Mr Pongsakorn said many hotels in the province, especially in Khao Lak, can charge higher…

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