{"id":13808,"date":"2026-03-16T03:56:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T03:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lemonde.express\/thailands-tourism-revival-efforts-hit-by-middle-eastern-crisis\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T03:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T03:56:05","slug":"thailands-tourism-revival-efforts-hit-by-middle-eastern-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lemonde.express\/en\/thailands-tourism-revival-efforts-hit-by-middle-eastern-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand’s tourism revival efforts hit by Middle Eastern crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Industry expects up to 15% drop in visitors as fares rise, flights canceled<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A Thai Airways jetliner on the\u00a0Suvarnabhumi Airport apron near\u00a0Bangkok. The national carrier says it will raise fares by 10% to 15% due to surging fuel costs. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)<\/p>\n

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BANGKOK — Thailand’s plan to revive its tourism sector is being stymied as the explosion in Middle Eastern tensions hinders foreign arrivals and clouds the broader travel industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n