World

Thailand attracts nearly 33 million foreign tourists so far this year

Thailand has welcomed 32.7 million foreign tourists as of December 8, the Thai Prime Minister’s Office announced on December 15.

Tourists gather and take pictures in the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Tourists gather and take pictures in the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand has welcomed 32.7 million foreign tourists as of December 8, the Thai Prime Minister’s Office announced on December 15.

The foreign visitors spent about 1.5 trillion THB (43.9 billion USD) when staying in the country.

China was the largest source of visitors this year, with 6.3 million arrivals, followed by Malaysia (4.6 million), India (1.9 million), the Republic of Korea (1.7 million), and Russia (1.5 million).

Jirayu Houngsub, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, said that the Thai government aims to attract more long-haul visitors, particularly from Europe, in the remaining days of the year to meet its target of 36 million international arrivals.

He said inbound seat capacity rose by 10% in the second half of 2024 due to the government’s tourism campaigns and the continued implementation of the “Ease of Travelling” measures, which help facilitating travel to Thailand.

Jirayu welcomed Italian airline Neos’s launch of direct flights from Ostrava – an industrial city in the northeast of the Czech Republic – to Phuket on December 13, saying it could help achieve the target of drawing 60,000 Czech travellers to Thailand in 2024./.

VNA
#Thailand #foreign tourists #long-haul visitors Thailand
Follow VietnamPlus

Post-pandemic recovery

Related News

See more

Delegates at the event (Photo: kpl.gov.la)

Laos aims for sustainable infrastructure development

Laos' Enabling Environment Roadmap for Infrastructure Asset Management (IAM EE) outlines strategies for the effective management of public infrastructure, including roads, schools, and hospitals, with a focus on resilience, inclusivity, and sustainability.

Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia (Photo: scienceexchange.caltech.edu)

Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake occurred at 5:15 pm, with its epicenter located 93 km northeast of Indonesia's Maluku Barat Daya district and a hypocenter at a depth of 157 km beneath the seabed. No tsunami warning has been issued.

Rescue forces are racing against time to search for victims of the earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Myanmar earthquake: Devastation’s full extend is not clear

Myanmar's state media quoted military government leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as saying the earthquake death toll had reached 2,065, with more than 3,900 injured and some 270 missing. Aid agencies forecast these numbers will rise significantly due to information blackouts in remote areas.

File - Passengers pass through the automatic immigration checkpoint (auto gate) at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, January 3, 2024. (Photo: ANTARA)

Indonesia operates auto gates at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

According to Johanes Fanny Satria Cahya Aprianto, head of the airport's immigration office, immigration services are fully prepared for the surge in passengers. Currently the office has deployed 531 personnel to ensure smooth and efficient immigration processing at the airport.

Rescuers on March 30 search for missing people after the earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

WHO seeks urgent funding for Myanmar after devastating earthquake

In its flash appeal for funds, the WHO said the high numbers of casualties and trauma injuries are at high risk of infection due to limited surgical capacity in the country, while the underlying conditions in Myanmar meant the quake is likely to intensify the risk of diseases.

Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Belgian monarchs’ state visit to open new chapter in bilateral cooperation

As a major player in the region and one of the most dynamic economies in Asia, Vietnam is an indispensable partner for Belgium. The meetings with the various Vietnamese authorities will therefore offer an excellent opportunity to further deepen and enrich this diverse partnership, according the Belgian Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Sokha. (Photo: khmertimeskh.com)

Cambodia strengthens cross-border crime control

In 2024, Cambodia cracked down 197 cases relating to human trafficking and sexual exploitation, an increase of over 20% compared to the previous year. The authorities identified 523 victims and arrested 273 suspects and sent them to court, including 30 foreigners.