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King Power Restructures Amid Chinese Tourism Decline

Thailand’s King Power is closing key duty-free stores as Chinese tourist arrivals drop nearly a third and operational costs surge. With 70% of revenue once tied to Chinese shoppers, the company faces a major crisis, forcing a strategic rethink to sustain its dominance in Thailand’s travel retail sector.