More tourists expected during end of the year

Much-needed help: Traditional longtail boats seen on Koh Yao Yai island in the Andaman Sea. The country is gradually opening up to a limited numbers of visitors to give some support to a tourism-­dependent economy that has been badly affected by the pandemic. — AFP

The country expects to receive 1,200 foreign visitors in both November and December, after a slight easing of travel curbs aimed at generating some income until a ban on mass tourism is lifted, its tourism authority chief said.

The country is gradually opening up to a limited numbers of visitors during the coronavirus pandemic to give some support to a tourism-dependent economy that the government expects to shrink by 6% this year.