The Golden Era of Thailand Tourism: 1947-1979

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The Golden Era of Thailand Tourism: 1947-1979

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Not going to post all of this as it is very long. But interesting to look at the graph concerning tourist arrivals. The present immigration act is dated 1979, when less than 2 Million tourists arrived. Now they are claiming 40 Million! So isn't it about time the act was updated?
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The Golden Era of Thailand Tourism: 1947-1979

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This graph captures Thai tourism from 1960-2015. In 2009, there is explosive growth upward caused by a sudden influx of Chinese tourists.  (Graph attribution: “Thai Tourism: The Early Days” by Steve Van Beek/Edited by Roy Howard
This graph captures Thai tourism from 1960-2015. In 2009, there is explosive growth upward caused by a sudden influx of Chinese tourists. (Graph attribution: “Thai Tourism: The Early Days” by Steve Van Beek/Edited by Roy Howard
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