"Some tourists have changed their destinations to Phuket and Chiangmai,
instead of Bangkok, as a result of the development," he said, adding that the
Suvarnabhumi International Airport here still maintained foreign tourist
arrivals at between 40,000 and 50,000, three to four days ago.
However, Watchara cautioned that Indian and Chinese tourists were sensitive
to this kind of development as they had cancelled their trips during the
previous worst flood in five decades experienced by this country.
He believed the country could generally achieve its target of attracting
19.5 million foreign tourists, with tourism revenue of 760 billion Baht (about
RM76 billion) for this year, despite the current development.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has assured public and tourist areas in
this capital were safe.
A terrorist suspect, a 48-year-old Lebanese, has been detained in this city
since last Thursday and more than four tonnes of explosive materials were
discovered, following his confession.
The suspect had also allegedly confessed that a terror attack on this
capital was called off as Thai authorities had become aware of the plot.
The suspect had told local police that the explosive materials discovered
were not meant to be used in this country but for export to other country.
-- BERNAMA
JM JM GR
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