Thailand connects Gulf travel companies with local tourism businesses
A new trade programme linked 40 representatives from the UAE and Saudi Arabia with 80 Thai tourism businesses, with visits in Pattaya, Hua Hin and Bangkok.
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A new trade programme linked 40 representatives from the UAE and Saudi Arabia with 80 Thai tourism businesses, with visits in Pattaya, Hua Hin and Bangkok.
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