Thailand tourism looks to China for its next big growth spurt
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Not only are visits by Chinese travelers on the rise, the speed with which they spend money easily makes them one of the more coveted demographics.
All indications are that Chinese tourists are a powerful force to be reckoned with for Thailand's tourism industry.
Take no-frills Thai AirAsia (TAA) flights between the two countries for example.
A third of all passengers on board in the first eight months of this year were Chinese, while flights between these countries recorded a high average load factors of 85%, TAA chief executive Tassapon Bijleveld said yesterday.
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) data show Chinese arrivals in the f
