The Unseen Impact: New Visa Rules' Effect on Chinese Tourism to Thailand

The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand has taken a hit since the Thai government implemented new visa rules last month. The rules restrict the number of tourist visas that can be issued to Chinese citizens, Bangkok's Tourism Authority announced this week.So what's behind the new visa rules? The Thai government is struggling to keep up with the increasing numbers of Chinese tourists and the influx of tainted tour packages. The new visa rules are an attempt to better control how Chine...