Thailand sees 7.1% drop in foreign arrivals in first eight months of 2025
Thailand welcomed 21.88m foreign visitors in the first eight months of 2025, down 7%, with revenue at 1.01tr baht. China led arrivals with 3.09m.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has reported that Thailand welcomed 21,879,476 foreign tourists between January 1 and August 31 2025, a decline of 7.16% compared to the same period last year. Revenue generated from international visitors reached 1.014 trillion baht (US$27.8 billion), down 5.4% year-on-year.
Top 10 source markets (Jan–Aug 2025)
- China – 3,096,017 arrivals
- Malaysia – 3,049,961
- India – 1,563,806
- Russia – 1,195,430
- South Korea – 1,036,361
- Japan – 712,158
- United Kingdom – 708,929
- United States – 692,212
- Taiwan – 672,067
- Laos – 630,051
September 2025 low season decline
In September alone, 2,583,638 foreign visitors entered Thailand, a year-on-year drop of 12.81% during the low season.
Top 10 source markets (September 2025)
- China – 409,691 arrivals
- Malaysia – 391,777
- India – 190,604
- South Korea – 133,995
- Japan – 128,178
- Taiwan – 86,849
- Russia – 79,573
- Hong Kong – 72,802
- Singapore – 70,640
- Laos – 67,682
The ministry noted that while China and Malaysia remained the two largest markets, both saw significant slowdowns compared to last year, contributing to the overall decline in arrivals.
