Thailand Vows Safety for Tourists After Mall Shooting Kills Two
- Country anticipated a surge in foreign travelers this year
- Shooting could hurt fragile economic recovery in Thailand
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Thailand will take steps to enhance the safety of foreign tourists, official said on Wednesday, a day after a teenager shot dead two people, including a Chinese visitor, inside a popular shopping mall in downtown Bangkok.
Tourism Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol stressed the shooting at Siam Paragon mall in the capital city was “an isolated incident.” However, law enforcement agencies will tighten weapons screening at shopping malls and other tourist spots, she said.