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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on Wednesday, August 17th, reported that the total number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand has reached four million since the full country reopening on January 1st.

 

TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn told the press that after the government had relaxed its measures and registrations for foreign tourists in January, it was reported that a total of 4,015,504 tourists had visited the country from January 1st to August 16th, reflecting a gradual improvement in the tourism industry.

 

“TAT expected that as of August 31st, the number of foreign tourists would reach 4.5 million people and about 40,000+ people would arrive in the country per day,” the governor added.

 

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4 million by August would be pathetic by normal standards, pre pandemic being 3 million plus a month, but you have to remember that an arrival is counted as one every time, even if that person has been in and out four times this year, so its probably way lower in numbers of actual new people. Even that setting the records straight, does show a glimpse of sunlight on the horizon, given it was zero for a very long time. For Thai people who have lost so much these past years, I genuinely hope numbers and dollars to come back to them, and that they remember who did what for them in their hour of need while their government did little.

Thailand has welcomed over 4 million tourists so far this year
By Online Reporter

 

 

More than 4 million foreign tourists have arrived in Thailand this year, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has reported.

 

According to the report released on Wednesday (Aug 17) a total of 4,015,504 people arrived in Thailand between Jan 1 to Aug 16.

 

Throughout August, Thailand received an average of 42,000 foreign tourists per day.

 

“TAT predicts that by August 31, the number of foreign tourists visiting Thailand will have reached 4.5 million,” said TAT Governor Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn.

 

Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/thailand-news/thailand-has-welcomed-over-4-million-tourists-so-far-this-year/

 

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Foreign Tourist Numbers On The Rise
By Editor

 

 

Thailand welcomed more than four million foreign tourists from January 1 to August 16, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reported on Wednesday.

 

TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said 4,015,504 foreign tourists visited the country in the seven-and-a-half-month period, while the first half of August saw an average of 42,000 international arrivals per day.

 

He said the tourism sector has recovered to a great extent after the government eased several Covid-19 prevention measures, including removing the Thailand Pass entry system from July 1.

 

TAT expects the number of foreign tourists to reach 4.5 million on August 31, Yuthasak said.  It aims to attract an overall 10 million tourists this year, with more than 1 million per month in August and September and 1.5 million per month in the fourth quarter.

 

Yuthasak expects foreign tourists to generate 625.8 billion baht in revenue for the country this year, while another 656 billion baht is likely to come from 160 million domestic trips by Thai travellers.

 

The top five countries from which the most tourists arrived from January 1 to August 16 were:

 

Malaysia – 526,051

India – 395,025

Laos – 218,043

Singapore – 213,523

UK -193,003

 

Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/08/foreign-tourist-numbers-on-the-rise/

 

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8 hours ago, darksidedog said:

4 million by August would be pathetic by normal standards, pre pandemic being 3 million plus a month, but you have to remember that an arrival is counted as one every time, even if that person has been in and out four times this year, so its probably way lower in numbers of actual new people. Even that setting the records straight, does show a glimpse of sunlight on the horizon, given it was zero for a very long time. For Thai people who have lost so much these past years, I genuinely hope numbers and dollars to come back to them, and that they remember who did what for them in their hour of need while their government did little.

Yes I’ve been in and out three times already since April and I’m not a tourist so it should be 3 million 999997 

So, nearly a quarter of Thailand's tourism figures appear to be migrant workers - shows the real figures for 'actual' tourism' are REALLY REALLY bad !

80% of them are from India swarming all over Pattaya  behaving like they never been outside of India... i just came back from there and our big 4 stars hotel was/is full of them...

6 minutes ago, ezzra said:

80% of them are from India swarming all over Pattaya  behaving like they never been outside of India... i just came back from there and our big 4 stars hotel was/is full of them...

Staying in 4 star hotels ? Must be sharing 6 to a room them.

Overheard this on the golf course the other day. Sorry khun <name> i need to find a job for my son. Now he is only partying doing alcohol and drugs. Something might happen that forces him to spend the next 20 years abroad. A job that pays well but not too much work. He is not really into that. 555 I know what you mean. I got two sons myself. Well we can give him a senior position with TAT. No real work involved. Every year a few promotional activities abroad. Of course 5 star hotels and business class tickets all paid for. Sound good. And his salary? He gets 500 Baht per tourist arrival. Okay how many arrivals can he expect? Well we normally also count all the migrant workers, Malay weekend massage tourists, digital nomads, expats and Thai double passport holders etc as tourist arrivals. I understand. And who is doing the counting. He is. Sounds good. Let's do it.

3 hours ago, cnx101 said:

Yes I’ve been in and out three times already since April and I’m not a tourist so it should be 3 million 999997 

If you are not here on a tourist visa probably not, so no.

If the numbers in the article is true it only adds up to 2 million for the top 5 countries, so the other 2.5 million came from 

many many other countries?  I would believe TAT if they actually showed the countries and numbers 

that did add up to the 4.5 million.  The fantasy team for sure. Tis is Thailand.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

According to the report released on Wednesday (Aug 17) a total of 4,015,504 people arrived in Thailand between Jan 1 to Aug 16.

That would be 4,015,504, who actually stepped onto Thai soil.

Of those there will be a number of people who are in Transit and on a single night stopover, Fi-Fo,s who are resuming their normal activity, and returning Expats 

Vacationers ? Maybe half the total. 

I'm curious as to the average spend per head of the  218,000 Laotian "tourists"  

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

So, nearly a quarter of Thailand's tourism figures appear to be migrant workers - shows the real figures for 'actual' tourism' are REALLY REALLY bad !

Yes, I very much doubt that 1 out of 33 Laotians (218,000 vs. 7.27 million) travelled to Thailand this year for pleasure. I've been told that Laotians are struggling, due to low wages, their currency's devaluation, not to mention the general inflation.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/ann/40012058

2 hours ago, sungod said:

If you are not here on a tourist visa probably not, so no.

I wonder how many expats are hidden in the UK number of 193,003 ,

and how many trips in (and out) this year?

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on Wednesday, August 17th, reported that the total number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand has reached four million since the full country reopening on January 1st.

4 million entries... a mix of tourists, expats, business people and connecting travelers?

is it arrivals or tourists, a big difference?

5 hours ago, ezzra said:

80% of them are from India swarming all over Pattaya  behaving like they never been outside of India... i just came back from there and our big 4 stars hotel was/is full of them...

Yes makes for a rather unpleasant breakfast dining room

1 hour ago, StayinThailand2much said:

I wonder how many expats are hidden in the UK number of 193,003 ,

and how many trips in (and out) this year?

I know many who have ventured out this year

4 mill ... hmm

 

Kind of impressive and more than I would have thought, no matter who or what the reason coming/going.

8 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

I wonder how many expats are hidden in the UK number of 193,003 ,

and how many trips in (and out) this year?

If they are on retirement visas /or working, then none as they wouldnt be tourists.

15 minutes ago, sungod said:

If they are on retirement visas /or working, then none as they wouldnt be tourists.

Do you really think authorities make the effort to deduct those from the total number of arrivals?

Earlier this year the forecast was 15 million tourists for 2022, then 12 million, now 6 or 7 million.

Thailand and several ASEAN neighbours are now paying the price for the ever-changing requirements and endless hoops to jump through, while many Euro countries are almost back to pre-pandemic levels.

Takes a long time to get a customer but just one false move to lose him.

On 8/18/2022 at 9:03 PM, darksidedog said:

4 million by August would be pathetic by normal standards, pre pandemic being 3 million plus a month, but you have to remember that an arrival is counted as one every time, even if that person has been in and out four times this year, so its probably way lower in numbers of actual new people. Even that setting the records straight, does show a glimpse of sunlight on the horizon, given it was zero for a very long time. For Thai people who have lost so much these past years, I genuinely hope numbers and dollars to come back to them, and that they remember who did what for them in their hour of need while their government did little.

don't hold your breath on that one i think they have already forgotten ..

On 8/19/2022 at 12:56 PM, Almer said:

I know many who have ventured out this year

inc me

On 8/19/2022 at 12:55 PM, Almer said:

Yes makes for a rather unpleasant breakfast dining room

no thanks 

On 8/19/2022 at 6:54 AM, ezzra said:

80% of them are from India swarming all over Pattaya  behaving like they never been outside of India... i just came back from there and our big 4 stars hotel was/is full of them...

Not 80%, but pretty much the same here in Phuket. 99k Indians vs next group down 41k Aussies arrivals reports by the island immigration.