(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SEPAKTAKRAW(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SEPAKTAKRAW(CN)

(230925) -- JINHUA, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kaewjai Pumsawangkaew of Thailan reacts during the Women's Team Regu Preliminary match of Sepaktakraw between Thailand and Japan at the 19th Asian Games in Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

Thailand welcomes first group of Chinese tourists after China's optimized COVID-19 strategy

STORY: Thailand welcomes first group of Chinese tourists after China's optimized COVID-19 strategy DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists at the Suvarnabhumi Airport 2. SOUNDBITE (Thai): ANUTIN CHARNVIRAKUL, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister 3. various of sea in Thailand STORYLINE: Thailand on Monday welcomed the arrival of thousands of Chinese tourists in its capital of Bangkok, the first group following China's optimization of COVID-19 strategy which took effect on Jan. 8. At the Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and other senior officials welcomed 269 tourists from the Chinese city of Xiamen, who were greeted with flowers and gift bags. SOUNDBITE (Thai): ANUTIN CHARNVIRAKUL, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister "The increase in the number of tourists entering Thailand from China and other countries is a good sign for Thailan

Andy Cruz Gomez, Somcai Vongsavan

Andy Cruz Gomez, Somcai Vongsavan

Somcai Vongsavan of Thailan, left, and Andy Cruz Gomez of Cuba fight during the 50th International Elite Men Boxing Tournament Grand Prix Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, May 25, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)