Thailand tourism struggles due to coronavirus outbreak

2 Oct 13:30 Key points summarised by AI

China's decision to suspend tours abroad on January 27, amidst the coronavirus outbreak, has led to a significant decline in tourist numbers in Thailand, where Chinese visitors constituted 11 million of 40 million tourists last year.
Thailand's Tourism Authority projects substantial losses of up to €2.8 billion during the first four months of the year due to the sharp drop in international tourism.

Thai Army proposes sending cadets to China for military training

Yesterday 20:52 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Army proposes sending cadets to China's Academy of Armoured Forces to strengthen military cooperation.
Discussions included exchanging military curricula, expertise, and information on cyber, space affairs, AI, and UAV technology.
Both nations plan to share knowledge and experience in combating online crime and scam networks.
China reiterated its neutral stance on the Thai-Cambodian border situation, supporting peaceful resolution efforts.