This year, 38 million foreign tourists may visit Thailand. Such information was revealed in a forecast given by the country's Ministry of Tourism on Monday.
A powerful earthquake struck Thailand last Friday. Three days after that, Thailand, one of the most tourist-rich countries in Southeast Asia, made such a forecast about tourists. Tourism Minister Sorawong Thienthong gave this information at a press conference in the Thai capital, Bangkok, yesterday. He said that the impact of the earthquake is temporary. The earthquake that struck last Friday was centered in Myanmar. Numerous buildings and structures collapsed in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake. In this situation, the country is making a positive forecast about tourists.