Bangkok again ranks as the No 1 destination

BANGKOK - Thailand's capital, Bangkok, edged out Paris and London as the world's most-popular city to visit, according to a recent survey - welcome news for Thailand after worries over a drop in foreign arrivals.

Bangkok was named the most-visited city for the fourth consecutive year, with about 22.8 million visitors reported in the annual rankings by MasterCard Inc.

Paris and London were ranked second and third, each with about 19.1 million arrivals, trailed by Dubai with 15.9 million.