Bangkok, Thailand—Chinese tourists received a personal welcome from the Thai prime minister Monday as they arrived in Bangkok under a
Traditional dancers accompanied a smiling PM Srettha Thavisin as he greeted visitors arriving from Shanghai at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport, handing out welcome gifts.
Jin Li, arriving for her honeymoon, told AFP the scheme was great, before she and her new husband grabbed a photograph with Srettha.Visitors from China accounted for the largest percentage of Thailand’s tourists pre-pandemic, with tourism overall making up around 20 percent of the kingdom’s GDP. Zheng Zhengzhou, 36, said he was aware of the dangers of visiting Thailand, referencing “No More Bets”—the film that has spooked many tourists.Srettha has sought to reassure visitors about their safety before, emphasising that visitor security in the kingdom is a priority.
Chinese visitors were greeted by tourism police officers and informed of the details of a 24-hour police hotline.
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