According to CNBC, the number of trip bookings to Thailand fell by 15.6% from January 13 to January 20. Chinese tourists are choosing destinations other than Southeast Asia The decline in interest in Thailand is also impacting other Southeast Asian countries,

Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing continue to reverberate through the country.

Chinese interest in Thailand as a vacation destination has taken a hit during the annual Lunar New Year holiday. Bookings have declined by 15.6 percent from January 13 to 20, compared to the previous week.