Key threat to Thailand’s economy as the year progresses is an elevated level of inflation and the slowing of economic growth in the United States which is a key market for the kingdom. Foreign tourism is a bright spot with tourists from China again trickling into favourite hotspots such as Pattaya and more flight links planned from the Communist country.

https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/08/20/longer-visas-1-2-million-arrivals-in-august/

James Morris reports from Pattaya and Bangkok.