Call for tourism relief blueprint

Goal to revive firms by Chinese New Year

- NARUMON KASEMSUK

The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has proposed a 60-day relief framework to ease the impact on tourism businesses caused by severe flooding in the South, with damages estimated at more than 10 billion baht.

Ratchaporn Poolsawadee, vice-president of the TCT, said the floods will reduce local income and trigger a serious liquidity crunch for operators in affected areas.

To restore the tourism industry in time for Chinese New Year in February 2026, he said the government should implement measures targeting five areas.

Mr Ratchaporn said rehabilitation of infrastructure and attractions should be prioritised within the first 45 days, including repairing damaged roads, restoring electricity, water and internet services, and conducting major cleaning of tourist sites.