Nightlife until 4 am as poll shows plans to move foreign tourism upmarket a ‘recipe for disaster’
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Episode notes
Changes to the worldwide travel industry since 2020 are more like back to the future. Industry surveys show travellers are looking for tried and trusted holiday destinations. The success achieved so far by Thailand’s recovering industry is driven by visitors from traditional markets where the country’s nightlife and entertainment sectors have been proven, over the course of the emergency, to be a key factor in the kingdom’s appeal to foreign tourists and the money they leave behind.
Carla Boonkong reports from Bangkok.
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4am nightlife plan to boost foreign tourismtourism chiefs plan nightlife opening hours to 4am as 77 per cent of thai examiner readers warn upmarket industry shift a recipe for disaster