Thailand keeps doors open to Chinese tourists

Government confident of maintaining both public health and economic benefits

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Tourists wear protective masks while posing for a photo at the Grand Palace amid coronavirus fears in Bangkok. Tourism is an important sector for Thai economy.  © AP

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Thailand has not restricted Chinese tourists from entering the kingdom, or dropped its visa-on-arrival fee waiver implemented to mainly attract Chinese.

This is in clear contrast with concerned nations around the world. Singapore bans entry to all Chinese passport holders and foreigners with a recent history of travel to China. The U.S. decided to halt entry to the country of foreign nationals who had been to China within a 14-day incubation period. 

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