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Pattaya tourism slows as airfares to Thailand rise 30–40%, group says

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Pattaya tourism slows as airfares to Thailand rise 30–40%, group says

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Pattaya tourism is slowing as airfares to Thailand have risen 30% to 40%, Chon Buri Tourism Federation president Thanet Supornsahasrungsi said on 4 Nov. He blamed the US–Iran conflict for higher fuel and airline costs. Operators still see no clear high-season bookings, he said.

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Higher airfares and unclear bookings could affect hotels, shops and other tourism businesses in Pattaya and Chon Buri ahead of the high season, according to the tourism federation.

Key dates

  1. 16 OctThe Chinese embassy in Bangkok issued an advisory urging Chinese citizens to take extra care in Thailand.
  2. 20 OctTourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul assured holidaymakers of their safety in Thailand.
  3. 4 NovChon Buri Tourism Federation president Thanet Supornsahasrungsi warned that airfares to Thailand had risen 30% to 40%.

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