Palace: Thai 'Land of COVID-19' claim motivated by tourism competition

Malacañang says competition in the tourism sector may have motivated a Thai newspaper to brand the Philippines as the 'Land of COVID-19'.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque noted that both countries are fierce competitors in tourism and Thailand is struggling due to a significant drop in foreign tourist arrivals.

Roque acknowledged there's no way to control what neighboring countries say but emphasized that the Philippines faces tough competition with Thailand’s larger tourism industry.