Flood forces tourism target to be revised

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Flood forces tourism target to be revised

Published: 10/10/2011 at 04:36 AM
Newspaper section: Life

The current flood crisis that has affected 700,000 households in 27 provinces has shaken the confidence of both international and local tourists. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is revising the 2011 tourist target while also considering setting aside a budget of one billion baht as a loan to the private sector in the tourism industry.

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Although the losses are huge, local authorities report that well-known attractions in the country are still accessible.

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: Writer: Karnjana Karnjanatawe; Position: Reporter

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geoffo
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Discussion 2 : 11/10/2011 at 12:29 PM2
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No no no, the Tourism Minster just announced that tourism will not be effected and he knows , after all he is a Minister and after all his Dads province is bone dry.

Maybe this crop of dinosaurs will the last old style MPS poor Thailand has to suffer and the next crop will be better educated and capable of thinking before speaking.
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alvin

Discussion 1 : 10/10/2011 at 06:46 PM1
u right.. tourist should avoid coming bkk
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