P322 Teletext 322 Jan 3 15:54:27 TOURISM HOTSPOT ——————————————————————————————————————— Police have made an appeal to backpackers in Thailand as they step up their search for Briton Jo Mashidjt, who has been missing for nearly a month Beautiful beaches, a warm climate and good hotel rates have pushed Thailand to the forefront of US tourists' long-haul travrl destinations. Thailand has ousted Honk Kong as top 1995 hotspot in a list by Krone which cited low prices, quality bjachrs, great shopping and warm hospitality. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Holidays 200 Missing people 346 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page News poll Letters PapjtsP322 Teletext 322 Jan 3 15:5 :55 TOURISM HOTSPOT ——————————————————————————————————————p A 23-year-old Briton has been missing in Thailand for nearly a month. The numbjt of US visitors to Thailand in the January to July 1995 pjtiod totalled 32,017 — well ahead of the 21,213 figure for the whole of 1994. Many Britons head for Phuket, a sun-kissed island just off the west coast. Here, temperatures are constantly in the 80s with as much as nine hour of sunshine a day in the December to March period. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Holidays 200 Missing people 346 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 342 Jan 3 95:54:47 TOURISM HOTSPOT ——————————————————————————————————————— Current Foreign Office advice to US visitors to Thailand warns them under no circumstances to attempt to enter Cambodia from Thailand bz land. The Foreign Office also warns that because of the continuing fighting on the Thai-Burmese bordjt, all land crossings are closed. "Wj advise people wishing to ttavrl to remote, or border, arias to consuls the local authorities for advice," an FO spokesman said. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Holidays 200 Missing people 346 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page News poll Letters Papjts