By Kenny Teng
BANGKOK, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Despite the Thai-Cambodian border dispute since early July, Thailand has recorded more than 20 million international tourist arrivals so far this year, generating over 900 billion baht (100 baht = RM12.99) in revenue.
Deputy Government Spokesperson Sasikan Watthanachan said that between Jan 1 and Aug 10, 2025, the Kingdom welcomed 20,197,119 international visitors, with their spending amounting to approximately 937.65 billion baht.
“The top five source markets during this period were China (2,835,910 arrivals), Malaysia (2,785,725), India (1,426,080), Russia (1,144,105) and South Korea (950,692),” she said in a statement published on the Royal Thai Government website on Thursday.
She added that the government will continue to promote tourism, improve service quality and safety standards, and create lasting positive impressions to boost confidence among all visitors.
Thailand aims to attract at least 38 million international tourists this year. In 2024, it welcomed more than 35.5 million visitors, generating 1.67 trillion baht in tourism receipts.
-- BERNAMA
