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Surge in tourists 'puts strain on Thailand's infrastructure'
Published Mon, Dec 26, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Bangkok
THAILAND'S success in attracting huge numbers of tourists has put some infrastructure for handling the influx under pressure, an economist with the World Bank said on Monday.
"Bottlenecks are building up in destinations like Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Phuket, while infrastructure still hasn't expanded," Kiatipong Ariyapruchya said.
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