One could blame the global economic recession or point the finger at the political mess for the decline in tourism, but actually one needs look no further than the arrival hall at Suvarnabhumi Airport to see what really turns off most tourists.
Over the past few weeks, China has signalled that it's preparing to play a key role in the global financial order following the current financial turmoil.
Nigel Banister, the chief executive officer of Manchester Business School (MBS), was in Bangkok last week to make a pitch for higher education among prospective business executives here.