Malaysian tourists top list of visitors to Thailand in 2023

 

Thailand hosted a total of 28 million international visitors in 2023. (Bernama pic)

BANGKOK: Malaysians led the list of international visitors to Thailand in 2023, with 4.56 million visitors.

Thai tourism and sports minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said the nation hosted a total of 28 million international visitors last year.

This influx significantly boosted tourism revenue, amounting to 1.2 trillion baht (RM161.52 billion).

The top five nationalities visiting Thailand consisted of Malaysians (4.56 million), Chinese (3.51 million), South Koreans (1.65 million), Indians (1.62 million), and Russians (1.48 million).

“An average of 112,807 tourists entered the kingdom each day, with the top five foreign tourists being Malaysians (123,540), followed by Chinese (101,003), Russians (52,893), South Koreans (41,830), and Indians (39,630),” said Sudawan.

Last year’s total foreign arrivals constituted an increase of 151% from 2022.

Thailand expects to receive 35 million visitors in 2024, short of the record 39.8 million arrivals and 1.91 trillion baht in revenue it generated in 2019. - FMT