Tourists cancelling accommodation bookings in Thai provinces near conflict zone
A wave of booking cancellations has hit accommodation providers in Sa Kaeo’s border districts of Aranyaprathet, Ta Phraya, and Khlong Hat, said Permanent Secretary for Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports Natreeya Taweewong on Thursday.
Tourist numbers have also declined in these areas, with Surin Province - where fierce fighting has erupted - hit the hardest, she said.
The country’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports had on Thursday urged holidaymakers to steer clear of these volatile areas.