ATTA urges tourism focus during Li Qiang's Thailand visit

Matichon•Economy•14m ago

Reader Briefing

The Association of Thai Travel Agents urges the Thai government to prioritize tourism and security in discussions during Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang's upcoming visit.

•Prime Minister Li Qiang is scheduled to visit Thailand from November 13–15, 2026.
•Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn of ATTA urges Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to make tourism a main negotiation agenda.
•Chinese tourists in Thailand have totaled 4.3 million people so far this year.
•Thai tourists visiting China have exceeded 3 million people.

Overview

•Prime Minister Li Qiang is scheduled to officially visit Thailand from November 13–15, 2026, as a guest of the government.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul invited Prime Minister Li Qiang for the official visit.
•Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn states that the Chinese Prime Minister's visit is a golden opportunity to restore confidence in the Thai tourism industry.
•Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn argues that tourism is a critical economic engine contributing nearly 20% of Thailand's GDP.
•Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn notes that while over 3 million Thai tourists visited China, only 4.3 million Chinese tourists visited Thailand this year.
•Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn warns that one-way tourism flows negatively impact the cost-effectiveness of airlines.
•Previous official concerns expressed by the Chinese Ambassador regarding tourist safety have significantly impacted Chinese tourist confidence.
•Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn suggests the Thai government provide transparent data on security and scammer suppression to promote tourism.

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Key Quotes

Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn

"The visit of the Chinese Prime Minister to Thailand is considered a significant golden opportunity for Thailand."

การเดินทางเยือนไทยของนายกรัฐมนตรีจีนถือเป็นโอกาสทองครั้งสำคัญของประเทศไทย

Key Entities

Person

Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn(ธนพล ชีวรัตนพร)

President of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA).

Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️

Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand.

Organization

Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA)(สมาคมไทยธุรกิจการท่องเที่ยว (แอตต้า))

An organization representing the Thai travel business sector.

Ministry of Tourism and Sports(กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา)ℹ️

The Thai government ministry providing tourist statistics.

Place

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country being visited by the Chinese Prime Minister.

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The home country of Prime Minister Li Qiang.

Shenzhen(เซินเจิ้น)ℹ️

A city in China where a contract was previously signed.