Thailand at Risk of Losing 3 Million Visitors If War Persists

The number of foreign visitors to tourism-reliant Thailand is at risk of falling to its lowest level in three years as the Middle East war threatens global travel.

The Southeast Asian country could see three million fewer foreign tourist arrivals this year if the conflict drags on for six months, according to Natthriya Thaweevong, permanent-secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The drop could cost the economy 150 billion baht ($4.6 billion) — about 10% of the nation’s total foreign tourist receipts last year, she said.