Thailand has been opened to tourists after the pace of Corona stopped. A large number of tourists are reaching Thailand. More than 10,000 tourists arrived on Saturday in Trat, Thailand’s eastern province. After which the booking limit for rooms has reached up to 70%.
At Lam Sok pier in Tambon Ao Yai in Muang district, more than 1,000 tourist boats left for Koh Kut ahead of the three-day holiday weekend. Three ferry operators – Boonsiri Ferry, Koh Kut Express and Koh Kut Princess – said their boats were full, while some other visitors used speedboat services.
At Koh Chang and Center Point piers in Tambon Khlong Yai in Lam Ngob district, more than 2,000 vehicles were seen on their way to Koh Chang.
Viada Amornafetkul, an executive at Boonsiri Ferry, told how almost two years later it was seen that all four of his company’s boats were full. Boats of other operators were also full of passengers going to Koh Kut.
Warrat Chotivan, general secretary of Trat Tourism Industry Council, said that a large number of tourists are arriving in the province this month, which is also a big deal for the country’s economy. He said many of the guests had stayed overnight in hotels in Muang district before heading to the islands. On Saturday alone, more than 10,000 holidaymakers visited the province, she estimated, adding that the number would increase further in the three-day holiday.
Next week is going to be another long weekend and a new year too. Due to this, the number of tourists is expected to increase.