Earthquakes hit Thailand and surrounding regions

Earthquakes hit Thailand and surrounding regions

Earthquakes hit Thailand and surrounding regionsLegacyThailand and its neighbouring countries experienced a series of mild earthquakes today, with the strongest registering a 4.9 magnitude near the Myanmar-India border, sparking unease but no major damage. According to the Earthquake Observation Division, tremors were detected not only in northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son provinces but also across Myanmar, China, and Vietnam. The l…

Maybank: Thailand tourism hits rock bottom as Chinese visitors stay away following earthquake, actor abduction

Thailand’s tourism sector is said to have hit rock bottom, with a drastic fall in short-haul visitors – particularly those from China – having severely impacted the industry according to a note from Maybank Securities. At a time when the Thai government is pushing the development of Entertainment Complexes with casino gaming as a means of boosting the country’s global tourism appeal, Maybank’s Boonyakorn Amornsank said sentiment had been negativ…