BANGKOK: The impact of the SARS outbreak on Thailand's tourism industry is worsening, with the number of tourists arriving in the kingdom down 46% last month and 55% so far this month, a report said yesterday.
Tourism and Sports Minister Sonthaya Khunpluem released official figures on Friday, showing that the number of arrivals last month had plunged to 320,000 compared to a year earlier, the Bangkok Post reported.
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