HÀ NỘI — Thailand’s tourism sector is facing renewed challenges as safety concerns following a recent earthquake are impacting international travel, officials have said.
The country is entering a five-day Songkran holiday starting on April 12 — a peak tourism period known for its festive water celebrations. But this year, a powerful quake near Myanmar late last month has caused a wave of booking cancellations.
Songkran will be affected this year due to a drop in foreign tourists, many of whom have cancelled trips, said Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun, President of the Thai Hotels Association. Around 1,100 hotel room orders were cancelled within two days after the quake, he noted.
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