Thailand battles worker crunch as it gears up for influx of Chinese tourists

Asia /  Southeast Asia

• While next year’s estimates on Chinese visitor numbers are set to be much lower, it will still be difficult for hotels, travel firms and entertainment venues to cope
• Top-end hotels are giving bonuses to entice back former workers, while the government has rolled out measures to develop skills for the unemployed to address shortage

Thailand

Tourists visit the Wat Arun Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: AFP