BANGKOK, April 27 – The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATA) said Thailand’s tourism industry will be hit until the third quarter due to political conflicts which have scared away foreign tourists.

ATTA presidnt Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn said the tourism industry has not kicked off well in the first quarter of this year due to ongoing political turmoil, with decreasing numbers of group tours from China, Japan, South Korea and Europe. Only Russian arrivals have slightly increased. The affect on the industry may prolong until the third quarter of this year.

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