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Bangkok Post
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Lack of flights, rising fuel costs hit tourism

Foreign visitors queue to check in for their flights at Suvarnabhumi airport. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

Insufficient inbound international flights and surging airfares are challenging the recovery of the Thai tourism industry.

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the number of international flights is at only 30% of the pre-pandemic level. He said to help revive the whole industry, the country should have at least 55% of the airline seat capacity recorded prior to the pandemic.

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