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20 May 2025

Tourism

Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand expected to drop by 2.8% to 34.5 million in 2025 - the first decline in three years, amid multiple challenges (Current Issue No.3581 Full Ed.)

คะแนนเฉลี่ย
  • Recent developments have adversely impacted Thailand’s foreign tourist market. Between January 1 and May 11, 2025, the number of foreign tourist arrivals stood at 12.9 million, a YoY decline of 1 percent.
  • Multiple challenges persist and may worsen during the rest of the year. These include the global economic slowdown, the declining competitiveness of Thailand’s tourism sector, changes in tourist behavior and travel preferences, and uncontrollable factors such as geopolitical tensions.
  • KResearch forecasts that the number of foreign tourists visiting Thailand may fall by 2.8 percent to 34.5 million in 2025. As a result, tourism revenue generated by foreign visitors is expected to drop by 3 percent YoY, amounting to THB 1.62 trillion.

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