Thai tourism faces tough rebuild

Tough road ahead: While the earlier dismantling of other, more onerous rules has helped lure some visitors back to the country, Thai businesses still desperately need a bigger influx of customers after Covid-19 left tourist hotspots deserted. — AP

The country has removed the last of its pandemic-related travel restrictions, but the nation’s once-vibrant tourism industry still faces plenty of challenges on its long road to recovery, not least the continued absence of big-spending Chinese visitors.

Anyone can now travel to the South-East Asian country without having to register for a so-called Thailand Pass before arriving, the last entry requirement after Thailand had ditched all other Covid-19 entry rules.