Six Foreign Nationals Found Dead in Bangkok Hotel, Thailand PM Orders Probe
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16 July 2024 22:08 WIB
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The Grand Hyatt Erawan, which has over 350 rooms and is located in a popular tourist district known for luxury shopping and restaurants, did not immediately respond to calls or an email seeking comment.
The year's long property downturn deepened in June as new home prices fell at the fastest pace in nine years.
More than 28 million foreign tourists visited Thailand last year, spending 1.2 trillion baht ($33.71 billion) in the country, where other key sectors of the economy have been slow in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The government expects 35 million foreign arrivals this year, on the back of longer visa stay periods and waivers for several nationalities.
The tourism sector was shaken last October by a shooting spree at a luxury shopping mall, close to the Hyatt, in which two foreigners were killed, prompting government measures to improve confidence.
REUTERS
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