Tourism operators in seven provinces along the Thailand-Cambodia border want state stimulus measures for their area. Executives from seven provinces along the Thailand-Cambodia border met with the House of Representatives' Committee on Tourism to address declining tourism confidence, as their markets remain weak despite relative peace along the dividing line. For instance, subsidies could be offered for individual, corporate and government meetings in the seven provinces. Bangkok recorded the highest domestic revenue at 28 billion baht from 3.36 million trips, followed by the North with 20.5 billion baht from 4.16 million trips, the central region with 20 billion baht from 8.1 million trips, the East with 17.5 billion baht from 3.7 million trips, and the South with 16.9 billion baht from 2.65 million trips. Ms Witsuta said in the final two months of 2025, some provinces recorded a surge of visitors of more than 10%, but the seven border provinces remained in a slump.

Source: Bangkok Post February 18, 2026 23:04 UTC