Thailand

May. 3， 2023 （Xinhua） — According to data from the Kasikorn Research Center in Thailand， as of April 30， the country has received more than 737，000 Chinese tourists this year， a 30-fold jump from the same period last year. Chanapan Kaewchaiyawuth， vice president of the Thai-Chinese Tourism Alliance Association said the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand every day has recovered to one-third of the pre-pandemic level， with around 10，000 visitors. For Suchart， the fact that Chinese guests have shifted from group tours to independent travel means that more local businesses will benefit.