Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum deputy head of mission Royal Thai Embassy in India said Thailand – India relations are building up in the post-cold war era and Thailand as a member of Asean is looking towards India for strengthening friendship bonds between two countries.
“Thais are more interested and keen to visit India to have a first-hand experience of India’s history and culture, especially in the wake of India being Buddha’s native land, but improper infrastructure and transport facilities is holding back Thais from visiting India in large numbers,” he revealed, adding that on an average 90,000 Thais visited India, of them half being Buddhist pilgrims.
“My gut feeling is India should initiate various measures and build infrastructure and create best transport facilities to attract more tourists from all over the world in general and Thailand in particular,” he pointed out suggesting Mysore university to take up various tourism courses with Mysore being a heritage city. Universtiy vice-chancellor Rangappa said he is serious to start various programmes related to tourism. “Though we have a PG course in tourism, it has failed to attract students, now is the time with the help of Chulalongkorn University we will take up various courses which can boost the country’s tourism”.
“We will make these courses more attractive and job oriented,” he added.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Indias-lack-of-infrastructure-transport-deter-Thai-tourists-says-envoy/articleshow/23451604.cms?cfmid=14000000