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The Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Post
Surat Thani to earn B276m from holiday Mainland attractions popular with locals, foreign tourist numbers still low SURAT THANI: The four-day New Year holiday period is expected to draw 31,740 visitors to Surat Thani province, generating 276 million baht in tourism revenue, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). But tourism overall in the southern province known mainly for its islands remains weak, with hotel room occupancy estimated at just 24% over the four-day long weekend. When the islands that in pre-pandemic times were thronged with foreigners at this time of year are inclu…