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ATTA President hopes Chinese Premier visit revives Thai tourism

ATTA President hopes Chinese Premier visit revives Thai tourism

Thansettakij•Economy•50m ago

Reader Briefing

The President of the Thai Travel Agents Association (ATTA) urges the Thai government to prioritize tourism in discussions during the Chinese Premier's visit to Thailand.

  • •Chinese Premier Li Qiang is scheduled to visit Thailand from November 13-15, 2026.
  • •Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn of ATTA believes the visit is a golden opportunity to restore tourist confidence.
  • •ATTA notes that Thai tourists traveling to China have reached over 3 million people.
  • •The Thai government is urged to address safety concerns previously raised by the Chinese Ambassador.

Overview

  • •Chinese Premier Li Qiang is scheduled to visit Thailand as a government guest from November 13-15, 2026.
  • •Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn stated that the visit could be a golden opportunity to revive the Thai tourism industry if formal agreements on tourism and security are reached.
  • •Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn noted that Chinese tourists have been affected by negative and mostly false news, impacting visitor numbers.
  • •Tourism generates nearly 20% of Thailand's total GDP, yet Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn observed it was not a main agenda item in preliminary discussion frameworks.
  • •Thai tourists traveling to China have exceeded 3 million, while cumulative Chinese tourists to Thailand this year total 4.3 million.
  • •Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn warned that one-way tourism flow negatively affects airline cost-efficiency.
  • •Official expressions of safety concern by the Chinese Ambassador to Thailand significantly reduced Chinese tourist confidence.
  • •Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn suggested the Thai government provide transparent data to China regarding the decisive management of safety issues and scammers.

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Key Quotes

Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn
"The visit of the Chinese Premier to Thailand is considered a significant golden opportunity for Thailand."
การเดินทางเยือนไทยของนายกรัฐมนตรีจีนถือเป็นโอกาสทองครั้งสำคัญของประเทศไทย

Key Entities

Person

Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn(ธนพล ชีวรัตนพร)
President of the Thai Travel Agents Association (ATTA).
Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️
Premier of the People's Republic of China.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister of Thailand who invited the Chinese Premier.

Organization

Thai Travel Agents Association (ATTA)(สมาคมไทยธุรกิจการท่องเที่ยว (แอตต้า))
An organization representing the Thai travel business sector.
Ministry of Tourism and Sports(กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา)ℹ️
The government body providing data on tourist numbers.

Place

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The host country for the visit of the Chinese Premier.
China(จีน)ℹ️
The home country of the visiting Premier and a primary source of tourists for Thailand.
Shenzhen(เซินเจิ้น)ℹ️
A city in China where a contract was previously signed.