There is little hope of attracting international arrivals during the first quarter of next year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread in Thailand, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says.
Mr Phiphat said on Wednesday there is no need for the country to tighten travel restrictions on foreign passengers from the UK or other countries because there’s no demand from tourists to visit Thailand at this time.
The bid to lure international travellers by launching Special Tourist Visas (STVs) to attract long-stay tourists received a lukewarm feedback.
“The ministry had discussed [the issue] with embassies in Thailand, and they all say that the winter season is the greatest test for the country’s public health system to control the virus,” Mr Phiphat…
