Asian tourists keep travel plans in place despite war

Tourists and devotees flock to the Erawan Shrine at Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok to pay respects to the deity Phra Phrom on February 18, 2026.

Asian tourists keep travel plans in place despite war. Tourists and devotees flock to the Erawan Shrine at Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok to pay respects to the deity Phra Phrom on February 18, 2026. Thais and other Southeast Asian travellers are continuing to plan travel in the second half of the year, opting for regional destinations even though they might slash their budgets or number of trips, according to online travel agent AirAsia Move. Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, head of country representative for Thailand at AirAsia Move, said the platform has not noticed a significant slowing of bookings from Thailand or Southeast Asia for the remainder of 2026. However, as airfares rise and global aviation routes become uncertain, travellers are choosing regional destinations within Southeast Asia or Asia-Pacific over long-haul trips, wh...