According to a number of Thai media sources, on April 13, the spokesman of the Thai Prime Minister's Office Cha Vacharon revealed that Thailand is still a popular destination for tourists from all over the world, and the number of foreign tourists visiting Thailand from January 1 to April 9, 2024 has exceeded 10 million, which also reflects the government's policy on stimulating tourism led by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Saita has been very effective.
He said that after the National Tourism Administration and the National Immigration Administration conducted a survey on the number of tourists from January 1 to April 9, the total number of foreign tourists to Thailand reached 10,168,745, a year-on-year increase of about 146.21%, of which the top 5 tourists were:
1. China: 1,920,039;
2. Malaysia: 1,274,528;
3. Russia: 670,233;
4. South Korea: 595,705;
5. India: 519,878.
In addition, he further said that it is expected that the number of foreign tourists visiting Thailand will continue to grow in the future. According to the National Tourism Administration, tourism revenue generated by Thai and foreign tourists during Songkran will not be less than 100 billion baht, while Thai Airways Radio Co., Ltd. expects a total of 16,307 flights between April 11 and 17, or an average of 2,330 flights per day.