Thailand welcomes 20.8 million foreign tourists, earns over THB1 trillion in 8 months
Thailand welcomed 20.81 million international visitors between 1 January and 29 August 2026, down 2.97% from the same period last year, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul. Foreign tourists generated THB1.007 trillion in tourism revenue during the period. China remained Thailand’s largest source market with 3.52 million visitors, followed by Malaysia with 2.63 […]…
Thailand welcomed 20.81 million international visitors between January and August 2026, marking a 2.97% decrease compared to the same period in the previous year, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul. The 20.81 million visitors generated THB1.007 trillion in tourism revenue for the country during the eight-month period.
China remained Thailand's largest source market, with 3.52 million visitors, closely followed by Malaysia with 2.63 million visitors, India with 1.53 million, Russia with 1.18 million, and South Korea with 765,842. During the week of August 23-29, Thailand received 491,456 foreign visitors, a decline of 11.67% compared to the previous week. Chinese arrivals dropped by 24.44% week-on-week, while Malaysian visitors increased by 18.76%.
Authorities anticipate that tourist arrivals will remain steady in the upcoming week, as the summer holiday season concludes in key markets. However, Malaysia's National Day holiday is expected to boost arrivals from that country.
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