Thailand Faces Double Threat to Rebuilding Tourism | wsj.com
As the Thai government launches a campaign to woo back tourists after recent rioting here, its world-renowned hospitality industry is facing another threat: stiffer competition from neighboring countries working to increase their visitors. Thailand's tourism industry is suffering from the recent two-month-long antigovernment protests, which ended on May 19 with 88 people dead and some of the capital's most popular shopping areas in flames.