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Strong Thai Baht Dampens Tourist Spending This High Season

Thailand’s peak tourism season arrives, but visitors are cutting back as the baht stays unusually strong. Higher prices, shrinking foreign currency value, and rising local costs are pushing tourists toward cheaper destinations like Vietnam, leaving Pattaya’s businesses feeling the strain despite busy streets.