News Forum - Thai tourism hit as gun violence prompts Chinese visitor cancellations

[Thaiger]

The Thai government has been urged to tighten gun control measures by Chiang Mai hoteliers and tourism entrepreneurs in the aftermath of the Siam Paragon shopping mall shooting on October 3. The incident, which resulted in the death of three people, including a Chinese tourist, and injured four others, has shaken the confidence of Chinese … …

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[gazmo16]

Yes that's right a single event in Bangkok has stopped all the chinese tourists going to Chaing Mai ! 

I think highly unlikely but without the bus loads and tour guides I guess there's more room for the rest of us to visit this wonderful city now so a silver lining after all 

[Maikel]

yes, a single event can drop the tourism. Nobody want to get fired, specially if they can go to other places. in recent years there is a dangerous formula in Thialand: Methanphetamines+guns.

Thailand must choose: Guns and methanphetamines or tourists.