An Immigration Bureau spokesman on Wednesday warned of longer waiting periods at arrivals with large numbers and tighter screening in advance of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on the 18th and 19th of November. It comes with rising foreign tourist numbers despite the kingdom being held back by lower flight connectivity at about 50% of pre-pandemic levels meaning more short-haul, lower-spending visitors.
https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/11/02/flight-connectivity-dogs-tourism-recovery/
James Morris reports from Bangkok.