Thai Tourism Struggles to Find Workers as Visitors Swell

(Nikkei Asia) — Thailand’s tourism industry is struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, with the sector now facing a labor shortage that could hinder a quick bounce back.

Since the government reopened the country in July 2022, Thailand has welcomed more than 11 million foreign tourists, well above the target of 10 million forecast by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).