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Thailand welcomed 12 million foreign tourists in the first four months of this year, generating more than Bt800 billion in revenue, the National News Bureau of Thailand reports. 
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports said 2.827 million foreigners visited in April, 1.877 million of whom were from East Asia, followed by Europe and South Asia. Thailand gained Bt139.9 billion from tourism last month, which represents a rise of 7.64 per cent year on year. 
Between January and April, the Kingdom welcomed 12.02 million people from overseas, a 2.91-per-cent rise in visitor numbers. The tourism industry generated more than Bt800 billion for the country, an increase of 4.71 per cent compared with the same period last year. 

EXPORTS INCREASE 8.5% IN APRIL YEAR 0N YEAR 

Thailand’s exports in April grew 8.5 per cent year on year to US$16.9 billion (Bt580.6 billion) compared with 9.2 per cent in March, according to a government source.
Exports showed a recovery of 5 per cent year on the year in the first quarter. 
In the second quarter, importers from Europe and America reportedly increased orders of Thai products to cope with consumer demand over the summer.