THAI AIRASIA TO LAUNCH CHIANG MAI-TAIPEI ROUTE

Thai AirAsia will launch the Chiang Mai-Taipei route starting from Sept 30 to serve an increasing number of Thai tourists visiting Taiwan’s capital. Thai AirAsia chief executive Santisuk Klongchaiya said Taipei is a top destination for Thai travellers based on tourism statistics and a growing number of passengers to the city, well-known for its food, shopping and tourist attractions.

Visa waiver for Thai tourists to Taipei also contributes to the increased interest and repeated visits, Mr Santisuk said. Last year, 292,534 tourists from Thailand visited Taiwan, an almost 50% jump from 195,640 visitors in 2016, according to Taiwanese Tourism Bureau statistics.

Taiwan projected more than 300,000 visitors from Thailand to visit the island this year.

About 570,000 Taiwanese visited Thailand last year, a 10% increase from a year earlier, according to Tourism and Sports Ministry figures.

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