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  1. 9-5-2023 Thailand was the favourite destination of Chinese tourists; they accounted for more than 25% of Thailand’s total visitors. Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand are on course to hit 1 million a month each from October, a level last seen before the pandemic, as travel is expected to gather momentum during the winter and long national holidays. Western demand for Thai manufactured exports is expected to sharply slow down. The reopening of China, Thailand’s second export market before Covid-19, could nevertheless partially offset this impact. Therefore, Thailand’s economy is expected to see a further improvement of its economic activity. In January, the IMF expected Thailand’s growth to pick up to 3.7% this year (from 3.2% in 2022). The main risk to the tourism outlook could come from the general elections next May if the outcome is contested and leads to protests against the military-backed regime that has been in place since 2014.
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