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As a group of 200 Chinese tourists entered the arrivals hall, the Thais who had lined up greeted them with applause.
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister personally distributed flower necklaces to tourists, and airport staff distributed souvenirs to tourists one by one.
On the 9th local time, a group of Chinese tourists arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand for the first time since the Corona 19 incident.
At the airport, a large number of government officials including Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Anoutin Chanwirakul, Transport Minister Saksayam Chitchop and Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn greeted Chinese tourists.
Thailand, which has suffered great economic hardship due to Corona 19, is welcoming China’s lifting of travel restrictions with both hands.
Thailand expects about 5 million Chinese tourists to visit Thailand this year, up from 60,000 this month.
Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post said, “With the end of China’s ‘zero crown’ policy, Chinese people have started taking overseas vacations.” Thailand and other countries are expecting a massive influx of Chinese tourists,” he said.
