Thailand expects 7-10 million foreign tourists this year, says tourism minister


BANGKOK, June 2 (Reuters): Thailand expects to receive 7 to 10 million foreign tourists this year following an easing of Covid-19 restrictions, the tourism minister has announced.

In the first five months of this year, the South-East Asian country welcomed 1.31 million foreign tourists, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told parliament during a budget bill debate.

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