04-07-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Malaysians flock to Thailand, unfazed by unrest, political crisis and disease risk
Thailand remains a top holiday destination for Malaysians despite the country's latest political crisis.
The
suspension of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra coupled with ongoing violence in some of the country's southern provinces and a surge in respiratory illnesses are unlikely to deter Malaysians.
Hat Yai, a city close to the border with Kedah state, remains a favourite for a quick break.
Executive Erma Idayu Mohd Yusop, 38, is planning a weekend trip there with her family despite the country's troubles.
'I'm not worried at all. In fact, we're heading to Hat Yai this weekend for a short family vacation,' she said.
She said she would avoid the so-called Deep South – the provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and parts of Songkhla – where violence linked to a decades-long insurgency has increased.
