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TAT expects B18.5bn from holiday

Lion’s share from domestic market

Local travellers wait to check in at Don Mueang airport during Songkran last year. The TAT predicts a large number of domestic trips during the holiday this year. Apichit Jinakul

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the Songkran holiday to generate total revenue of 18.5 billion baht, with domestic trips exceeding the 2019 level based on pent-up demand.

TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said many Thais are planning to travel to their hometowns to celebrate Songkran after holding off for three years during the pandemic.

The TAT estimates the Songkran holiday could generate 13.5 billion baht for domestic tourism based on 3.81 million trips, exceeding the 2019…

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