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PM says tourist arrivals will reach 30m

Chinese market reviving quickly, says spokesman

Tourists relax on a beach in Phuket at sunset. (Bangkok Post File Photo)

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is confident the country will receive more than 30 million foreign tourist arrivals this year as the economically vital tourism sector gathers steam, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

Gen Prayut has instructed the relevant agencies to facilitate visitors’ travel and ensure their safety, Anucha Burapachaisri said at a briefing.

Initially, the government predicted more than 20 million foreign tourists this year and later increased the figure to 28 million, he said.

“Most recently, the prime minister is confident that tourist numbers will even exceed 30…

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