Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pakistaninformation.org/ticket/bHzrSrPyJus.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why Fewer Tourists Are Going To Thailand - Asia Specific Podcast, BBC World Service Jaqueline Cristian [Hpjmob31tOy] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Tag: #Jaqueline Cristian, #connections the new york times, #ghini, #ben sheltonTourism is one of the lifebloods of Thailands economy, food but tourist numbers have fallen and have never gone back to the same level since before the pandemic. Click here to subscribe to our channel The government has been trying to shore up tourist numbers. But, in May, Thailand cut visa-free stay period for tourists from 60 to 30 days. It sounds counterintuitive, cutting the visa-free stay period when its trying to shore up tourist numbers, but thats actually a solution to a different problem, according to the BBCs South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head. He joins our host Mariko Oi on this episode of Asia Specific to unpack the reason behind Thailands latest move. Read more about Thailands decision to cut visa-free stay period here Watch a short explainer video on how the cut will impact the way you travel here CHAPTERS:00:00 - Introduction01:35 - A brief history of Thailands tourism economy03:13 - Why Thailand decided to shorten visa-free stay for some tourists05:30 - What businesses are foreigners setting up in Thailand07:50 - Who are the high-value tourists Thailand wants to attract10:35 - Would Thailands new visa rules affect regular holidaymakers?12:10 - Why there is a dip in Chinese tourists going to Thailand12:58 - Can Thailands economy rely less on tourism dollars?14:14 - Should Thailand shift its focus away from mass tourism?Watch more episodes of Asia Specific here Instagram: @bbcworldserviceEmail: Presenter: Mariko OiProducers: Derek Cai, Rachel LeeCamera: Muhammad Firdaus Bin Mohd Ansary, Rosalehin Bin Rosli, Fahmi Jamal Editor: Bill Birtles----------------This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here:Instagram Twitter Facebook BBC World Service website Thanks for robby hoffman watching elon musk children and subscribing!#BBCWorldService #WorldService #asiaspecific #asiaspecificpodcast #Thailand #Tourism #Visa
Tag: #Jaqueline Cristian, #connections the new york times, #ghini, #ben sheltonTourism is one of the lifebloods of Thailands economy, food but tourist numbers have fallen and have never gone back to the same level since before the pandemic. Click here to subscribe to our channel The government has been trying to shore up tourist numbers. But, in May, Thailand cut visa-free stay period for tourists from 60 to 30 days. It sounds counterintuitive, cutting the visa-free stay period when its trying to shore up tourist numbers, but thats actually a solution to a different problem, according to the BBCs South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head. He joins our host Mariko Oi on this episode of Asia Specific to unpack the reason behind Thailands latest move. Read more about Thailands decision to cut visa-free stay period here Watch a short explainer video on how the cut will impact the way you travel here CHAPTERS:00:00 - Introduction01:35 - A brief history of Thailands tourism economy03:13 - Why Thailand decided to shorten visa-free stay for some tourists05:30 - What businesses are foreigners setting up in Thailand07:50 - Who are the high-value tourists Thailand wants to attract10:35 - Would Thailands new visa rules affect regular holidaymakers?12:10 - Why there is a dip in Chinese tourists going to Thailand12:58 - Can Thailands economy rely less on tourism dollars?14:14 - Should Thailand shift its focus away from mass tourism?Watch more episodes of Asia Specific here Instagram: @bbcworldserviceEmail: Presenter: Mariko OiProducers: Derek Cai, Rachel LeeCamera: Muhammad Firdaus Bin Mohd Ansary, Rosalehin Bin Rosli, Fahmi Jamal Editor: Bill Birtles----------------This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here:Instagram Twitter Facebook BBC World Service website Thanks for robby hoffman watching elon musk children and subscribing!#BBCWorldService #WorldService #asiaspecific #asiaspecificpodcast #Thailand #Tourism #Visa