Ms Kobkarn said the number of South Korean visitors to Thailand is likely to increase in the remaining months of the year. The number of visitors from South Korea increased from 134,310 in July 2016 to 152,515 in July this year -- a 13.6% rise. Last year, 1.46 million South Korean tourists travelled to Thailand, up 6.6% from 1.37 million in 2015. According to the tourism industry's sources, the tensions are also expected to dissuade Thai tourists from travelling to South Korea. According to the Korea Tourism Organization, 24,631 Thai tourists visited South Korea in July, down 9.7% year-on-year.

Source: Bangkok Post September 07, 2017 23:37 UTC