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Footage shows Chinese tourists arriving in Thailand on Monday (9 January) as the country's Covid-19 travel ban ended. Thousands of holidaymakers landed at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok after state officials lifted restrictions for both inbound and outbound travel to China.The move further signals an end to the notorious "zero-Covid" policy.Thailand is the most popular holiday destination for travellers from the mainland and their economy has largely come to depend on income from China.

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