Can Thailand keep relying on tourism to boost its economy? - BBC World Service #shorts

Songkran has just wrapped up in Bangkok, where celebrations continued as usual despite high energy costs making travel home difficult for many locals. Click here to subscribe to our channel ?? https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The festival highlights how Thailand depends heavily on tourism, even as rising costs and overcrowding put increasing strain on the industry. Asia Specific speaks with Panisa Aemocha and Kiatananatha Lounkaew about how the energy crunch linked to the war in Iran is affecting travel, costs, and the long-term sustainability of Thailand’s tourism-driven economy. ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram ?? https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter ?? https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook ?? https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service website ?? https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #thailand #songkran #thaitourism #southeastasia