Thailand welcomed 3.7 million foreign tourists in January, a 22.2% increase from last year. China led arrivals, followed by Malaysia and Russia. The government has raised its 2024 tourism target to 40 million visitors, aiming for 3.5 trillion baht in revenue.

Thailand welcomed 3.709 million foreign tourists in January, marking a 22.2% increase compared to the same month last year, the Tourism and Sports Ministry announced.

Top 10 Countries Visiting Thailand in January

The ministry reported that the top ten countries with the highest number of visitors to Thailand last month were:

China – 662,779 tourists

Malaysia – 443,015 tourists

Russia – 255,920 tourists

South Korea – 209,065 tourists

India – 185,809 tourists

United Kingdom – 121,529 tourists

United States – 118,038 tourists

Taiwan – 116,779 tourists

Germany – 112,828 tourists

France – 110,515 tourists