Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat greets He Wei Xin, the 10 millionth tourist from China to arrive in Thailand, at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday. (Photo by Sutthiwit Chayutworakan)When He Wei Xin planned a trip to Thailand, she had no idea she was destined to become the 10 millionth visitor from China this year. Miss Xe received souvenirs from Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat and Suvarnabhumi airport general manager Sutheerawat Suwannwat -- and a free ride in an Airports of Thailand limousine to her hotel. The Chinese top the roster of foreign arrivals to Thailand, with 8.37 million visitors in the first nine months of this year. Arrivals dropped after the July Phoenix boat tragedy in Phuket that claimed the lives of 47 Chinese tourists.

Source: Bangkok Post December 19, 2018 13:55 UTC