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Thailand sees 9.47 million tourists, Chinese visitors to boost growth

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The number of foreign tourist arrivals in Thailand has reached 9.47 million this year, contributing approximately 391 billion baht (US$11 billion) to the nation’s revenue, as reported by government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul.

Traisuree stated today that the anticipated rise in Chinese tourists will likely boost the growth of Thailand’s tourism sector even further.

She also highlighted that the majority of visitors to the country this year have originated from other Asian countries, including Malaysia and India, Bangkok Post reported.

Earlier this month, it was reported that the top 10 tourism markets in Thailand for 2023 were…

  1. Malaysia (367,530)
  2. China (328,375)
  3. India (131,230)
  4. Russia (115,743)
  5. South Korea (95,229)
  6. Vietnam (84,221)
  7. United States (70,977)
  8. United Kingdom (70,089)
  9. Laos (68,204)
  10. Hong Kong (67,771)

Meanwhile, Thailand’s…

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