Thai government 15 evening announced the official launch "Amazing Thailand Tourism Year 2018" in order to continue to promote the development of tourism in the new year, and plans to contribute most to the Thai tourism Chinese tourists to provide insurance and other travel services.

Opening ceremony held near Siam Square in downtown Bangkok, activities Thai, English and Chinese language commentary. 6 float composition of the team traveled down the street, showcases the culture and cuisine of Thailand Thai traditional drama, around the Thai people and foreign tourists.

Thailand Tourism and Sports Minister Cogan said at the opening ceremony, "Amazing Thailand Tourism Year 2018" will run from November to January 1, 2019, the Thai government hopes to promote sports tourism by organizing a series of activities, food tourism, water various forms of tourism, wedding tourism, medical tourism, leisure and tourism, tourism development, improvement of Thai people income, promote social and economic development, so Thailand has become the world's high-quality tourist destination.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister said in his Sa at the scene told Xinhua News Agency reporters, in the past three years, the rapid development of the tourism industry in Thailand exceeded the government's expectations, tourists from around the world, especially Chinese tourists to Thailand's tourism development has made great contributions. "Chinese tourists came to take care of us, we intend to cooperate with insurance companies to provide related services for foreign tourists, Chinese tourists to plan for the first batch of pilot clients."

Thailand, according to data released by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the first nine months of this year, a total of 7.3939 million outbound tourists from China visited Thailand, an increase of 1.08% over last year, accounting for 28.33% of overall foreign tourists, Chinese tourists Thailand revenue 390.91 billion baht (about 78.2 billion yuan), an increase of 3.73%, accounting for 29.39% of the total revenue of foreign tourists, a huge contribution to the development of tourism in Thailand.