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The continuing political instability in Thailand is hurting the country’s economy, which relies heavily on tourism dollars. The crucial industry makes up five per cent of GDP and employs some two million Thais, but officials are expecting four million fewer tourists this year. Al Jazeera’s Marga Ortigas reports from Bangkok.

The interview is taken on April 12, 2009, from 2 Chinese tourists at Pattaya regarding the political situation. Upon interview, tourists state the situation has not affected their visit to Thailand.

In what is supposed to be Thailand’s peak tourist season, the long tail boats along the Chao Phraya river, in the heart of Bangkok, are mostly empty these days. Tour operators have never seen it so quiet in October, Al Jazeera’s Aela Callan reports. Athiraj, a tour operator in Bangkok, said: “The number of tourists has decreased at least 50 per cent. Normally this time of year is the start of the high season and a lot of tourists are coming. But now it feels like we are still in the low …

The interview is taken on April 12, 2009, from a tourist from Norway at Pattaya regarding the political situation. Upon interview, tourist states the situation has not affected her visit to Thailand.

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The interview is taken on April 12, 2009, from 2 American tourists at Pattaya regarding the political situation. Upon interview, tourists state the situation has not affected his visit to Thailand.

The interview is taken on April , 2009, from tourists from at Phuket regarding the political situation. Upon interview, tourists state the situation has not affected their visit to Thailand.

The interview is taken on April 12, 2009, from a Japanese expatriate at Pattaya regarding the political situation. Upon interview, the expat states the situation has not affected his visit to Pattaya.