nice personal attacks. smh.
dimwitted ? you said and i quote....there is a surge. however the article clearly states the following...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) predicts that over 300,000 Chinese tourists are expected to cross into Thailand overland next year. This surge is due to the China-Laos railway, contributing to visitor numbers, especially in the northeast’s second-tier cities.
now i'm no scholar at the english language but i do think that predicts means that they are hoping and anticipating a SURGE.
however that surge is yet to occur. also the headline does say forecast so there's that.