Confidence among Chinese tourists is declining after an extortion case involving Chinese nationals, prompting the embassy to warn visitors to exercise precautions. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)
Chinese tourists are losing confidence in travelling in Thailand again as their bookings slow for the coming months, following a recent case involving police officers extorting Chinese nationals in Sa Kaeo, says the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
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