Thailand welcomes tourists during May Day holiday-Xinhua

 Tourists take photos at the Grand Palace scenic spot in Bangkok, Thailand, May. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

BANGKOK, May 4 (Xinhua) — Tourists visit and take photos at the Grand Palace scenic spot and the Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) expected 28 million tourists to visit the country in 2023, up about 150 percent from last year.

 Chinese tourists visit the Grand Palace scenic spot in Bangkok, Thailand, May 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

A tourist takes selfies at the Grand Palace scenic spot in Bangkok, Thailand, May. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

 Tourists take photos at the Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand, May. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

 Tourists take photos at the Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand, May. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Teng) ■