Chinese tourism influx set to generate B11.5bn

An estimated 250,000 Chinese tourists are expected to visit Thailand during a 13-day span including Golden Week and the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, generating 11.5 billion baht thanks to a weak baht against the yuan and new direct flights, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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