The MV Viking is the first European cruise ship to arrive in Thailand since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out three years ago, Supakarn said. She added that more cruise ships can be expected to dock at Koh Samui from December to early next year.
She also said that the tourism industry in popular islands like Koh Samui, Koh Pha-ngan and Koh Tao has started picking up.
She added that the number of foreign tourists visiting Koh Tao is very close to the numbers in 2019, while Koh Samui and Koh…