Thailand welcomes 900,000 foreign tourists during Jan 1-15

In the first half of January, Thailand welcomed a grand total of 913,013 foreign tourists, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Governor of the TAT Yuthasak Supsasorn revealed that Russia has overtaken Malaysia as the Number 1 tourism market…

Foreign Arrivals in Thailand by Nationality January 1 – 15, 2023

1. Russians (99,593)
2. Malaysians (89,461)
3. South Koreans (47,471)
4. Indians (41,863)
5. Laotians (41,863)

As time goes on, Chinese tourists are expected to make their way into the Top 5. In the first half of January, Chinese nationals ranked 10th place, totalling 28,643.

“This is line with the expectation that the Chinese market will gradually improve in 2023,” said Yuthasak.

In fact, a spike in Chinese arrivals is certain this weekend for the Chinese New Year holidays. Thailand is the most searched for travel…