Chinese Embassy Warning Knocks Thailand’s China Rebound

Photo Credit: Chinese tourists Image by tirachardz on Freepik">Freepik / tirachardz Chinese arrivals to Thailand fell to 49,494 in the week of October 18–24, down about 24% from the week before, The Nation reported. Thai officials attributed the drop partly to post-holiday seasonality and partly to weaker confidence after a Chinese embassy safety warning. The timing stings. Heading into Golden Week, Minor Hotels previously told Skift Chinese room nights on the books across its Thailand portfolio were 78% ahead of Golden Week last year. About two weeks after the holiday began, Beijing’s embassy told its citizens to take extra care in Thailand. The October Warning The embassy’s October 16 advisory cited recent cases of Chinese nationals who went missing, were unlawfully detained or were lured toward the Thailand–Myanmar border, as reported by South China Morning Post. It warned of fraudulent job offers and business and investment invitations, and urged travelers to Thailand to tighte