Foreign Tourists to Thailand Jump Nearly 40% from Jan-May to 14.3 Million

Thailand welcomed 14.3 million foreign visitors from the beginning of this year up until May 26, representing an increase by 38% YoY as  the figure is gradually reaching the target number of 36 million for 2024.

Among arrivals in Thailand this year, Chinese tourists topped the list at 2.8 million, followed by 1.9 million visitors from Malaysia and 836,868 from Russia, while India and South Korea were also among top of the list.

According to the tourism ministry, foreign tourists have generated 683 billion baht so far this year.