Massive quake is latest blow to Thai tourism hit by safety woes

International tourist arrivals in Thailand are expected to drop by 10-15 per cent or even more in the next two weeks. - Bloomberg

BANGKOK: The deadly Myanmar earthquake is set to hurt foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand in the coming weeks, the latest blow to an industry already reeling from dwindling Chinese visitors worried about travel safety.

International tourist arrivals are expected to drop by 10-15 per cent or even more in the next two weeks as Friday’s (March 28) 7.7 earthquake shook buildings in Bangkok and other Thai tourist hot spots, spooking prospective travelers, the Thai Hotels Association said.