Saovaros will be responsible for western and southern India as well as Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has appointed Isada Saovaros as the Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand Mumbai Office, effective August 1, 2022, responsible for western and southern India as well as Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Prior to joining the India office, Saovros was the Director of Trat province. With over 23 years of experience Saovaros is well versed with the travel industry.

“I am looking forward to working closely with trade partners and media in this region to make sure Thailand remains one of the top overseas destinations in the Indian market. We are aiming that the numbers will hit 500,000 by the end of the year," Saovaros said.

According to the Thailand Tourism Ministry data, the country recorded over 3,00,000 Indian arrivals between January to July 2022, ranking India in top five tourism markets for Thailand.