Thailand Tourism Impacted by Earthquake

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Is it safe to travel to Thailand right now? Thai officials say yes

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Tourism Authority of Thailand expecting Songkran Festival to generate more tourism revenue than last year .

The March 28 earthquake in neighboring Myanmar resulted in the collapse of a Bangkok building under construction.

Officials and tourism operators are rushing to calm travelers' concerns about the structural integrity of Thai architecture.

The event comes several months after Chinese travelers' fear of traveling to Thailand crescendoed following the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing in January .

The country is also expected to draw more visitors this year following the legalization of same-sex marriage in January , which is set to establish the country as regional destination wedding locale for gay couples. In 2024 , the country welcomed around 35 million international tourists — some 5 million below 2019 's numbers, according to the World Bank . — CNBC 's Bella Stoddart contributed to this report..

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