{
  "id": 15498353,
  "title": "Thailand Tourism Drops Amid Safety Fears and Visa Shifts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/thailand-tourism-drops-amid-safety-fears-and-visa-shifts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T21:11:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/thailand-news/thailand-tourism-drops/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Last Updated on October 19, 2026 by Jeff Tomas BANGKOK – Thailand was once the undisputed king of Southeast Asian travel. Sun-seekers and cultural explorers flocked to its shores by the tens of millions every year. But the Land of Smiles is currently facing a harsh reality check. Recent figures reveal that the nation has […] The post Thailand Tourism Drops Amid Safety Fears and Visa Shifts first…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}