[Thailand: the number of Chinese tourists to Thailand from October is expected to reach 1 million per month to return to the pre-epidemic level]. Chuwit Sirivejkul, East Asia Regional Director of Thailand Tourism Bureau, said on Tuesday that from October, the number of Chinese tourists to Thailand is expected to reach 1 million per month, returning to pre-epidemic levels. "Hotel bookings in advance and charter demand indicate a surge in the number of tourists." Chuwit noted that the Thai Tourism Board maintained its official forecast for the number of Chinese visitors this year at 5 million, but that number could jump to 7 million based on flights during the peak season from October to March.