The Bangkok Post-Feb 14, 2025

Thailand’s tourism industry faces two contrasting challenges, highlighting the urgent need for a strategic rethink. In Mae Hong Son province last week, four Israel tourists were deported after breaking into Pai Hospital’s emergency room and vandalizing its property. The chaos at Pai Hospital exposed deeper problems in the northern district, which is considered one of Thailand’s most scenic tourist attractions. Read more at: https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2960816/tourism-at-crossroads

First published in Bangkok Post