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UNBELIEVABLE: Italians and spanish record sharp declines - The Untold Story

Tourists are pictured at the arrivals hall at Suvarnabhumi airport. (File photo: Somchai Poomlard)

Italian and Spanish tourist arrivals registered the biggest dips among European markets in the first six months of the year, with Italians posting lower spending than European peers due to a sluggish economy, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Last week, a group of Italian students faced backlash for causing disturbances and insulting a Thai passenger on a train. They later apologised after complaints were filed.

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