Nearly 100,000 Malaysian tourists took advantage of the long weekend in conjunction with Malaysia Day to vacation in Southern Thailand - contributing more than one billion Baht (100 Baht = RM12.95) to the local economy.

Hat Yai Songkhla Hotel Association president Sittipong Sitthipatprapha stated that more than 36,000 Malaysian tourists entered the Songkhla province through three main entry points...