August 2020 Tourist Arrivals - 21,762 Souls Lost

[ExpatOilWorker]

Another month with borders firmly closed and tourist numbers reflect that, only 1,218 tourist entered the Kingdom in August 2020. 82% came from Laos, Malaysia or Cambodia.

 

With the September 26th Visa amnesty counting down, what is more interesting is how many foreigners have departed from Thailand.

All in all Thailand have a net loss of 21,762 foreigners and oddly enough also lost 794 Thai.

 

Myanmar -10,188

Laos -4,201

Chinese -2,453

Russians -1,416

British -605

French -503

Germans -453

Philippines -256

Vietnamese -202

Ukrainians -200

Indian -185

Italian -168

Swedish -121

Swiss -117

Canadians -109

Pakistani -88

Malaysian -68

Dutch -64

Belgian -62

Spanish -47

Norwegian -43

 

A few nationalities have actually managed to enter in increasing numbers.

Cambodian +328

South Korean +303

American +209

Taiwanese +63

Australian +44

 

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[Kwasaki]

What is there to worry about, can't do anything about it.

Thailand has performed well with C19, drastic things have to be done. 

[Puchaiyank]

Many Thais will applaud the departure of foreigners from their country.