15 October 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Following the Siam Paragon firing, which resulted in three fatalities, including one Chinese tourist, and four injuries, roughly 60 000 Chinese tourists decided to cancel their travel to Thailand.
According to data from the Thai airports, the number of Chinese visitors has decreased by 9.2 % from 650, 000 to 590,000 since the event on October 3, according to government official Chai Wacharonke.
Despite the fact that the number has decreased, he claimed that it is still within reason because more people often book tickets than actually buy them.
The decline of 9.2 % of Chinese visitors following the incident is typical because the number of tickets is typically within a range of plus or minus 15 % of the actual travel images.
It demonstrates, he said, that Taiwanese visitors also have faith in their ability to visit Thailand.
Mr. Chai also used the occasion to express his gratitude to the Chinese visitors who had traveled despite the disaster.
We want to express our gratitude to Taiwanese visitors for their knowledge of Thailand and faith in the state. To ensure the health of both Thais and tourists, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered firms to abide by standards, according to Mr. Chai.
The Commerce Ministry has instructed organizations to keep an eye on food costs and quality during the yearly vegetable festival, which begins immediately and lasts until October 23, according to Karom Polpornklang, a deputy state official.
Additionally, he issued a warning that meal sellers who fail to put price tags on their products risk fines of up to 10,000 baht.
Additionally, vendors who refuse to deliver other goods, treasure items, or raise prices at any time will be punished.
According to him, they could receive a seven-year prison sentence, an up-to-140 000 ringgit fine, or both.