Thai Deputy PM Signals Talks with Chinese Ambassador Over Travel Warnings

Key summary

On October 27, 2026, Mr. Sighasak Phuangketkavee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that he intends to meet with the Chinese Ambassador in Thailand regarding a recent announcement warning Chinese tourists about travel to Thailand. Mr. Sighasak clarified that the problematic groups are not general Chinese tourists but organized syndicates with specific targets. He emphasized that issuing warnings alone does not address the root cause and called for China to strengthen internal controls to verify whether visitors are genuine tourists or engaging in illegal work. The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that these incidents do not affect general Chinese tourists or other foreign nationals, noting that Thailand remains highly safe. He urged joint Thai-Chinese efforts to dismantle fraud syndicates and resolve issues at their source.