Thailand welcomes nearly 13 million foreign tourists, a modest 1.04% decline YoY
As of May 11, 2025, a total of 12,948,032 foreign tourists have entered Thailand since January 1 — a 1.04% decrease compared to the same period last year.
According to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, these visitors have generated approximately 613.17 billion baht in tourism revenue.
Top 5 Tourist Markets (January 1 – May 11, 2025):
- China – 1,766,870 visitors
- Malaysia – 1,662,922 visitors
- Russia – 916,360 visitors
- India – 829,371 visitors
- South Korea – 619,340 visitors
While China retains its top spot, it is only narrowly ahead of Malaysia by just over 100,000 visitors.
In the first 11 days of May, with the low season now in full effect, Thailand recorded 851,912 foreign tourist arrivals.
Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong stated that during the week of May 5–11, tourist arrivals from Singapore increased by 18.01%, jumping from 12th place to 5th — largely due to travel following the country’s recent general election.
In contrast, long-haul markets saw a slowdown, which is typical during the off-peak season. The total number of foreign tourist arrivals during that week was 489,568, down 126,985 people or 20.60% from the previous week — averaging 69,938 visitors per day.
Top 5 Tourist Markets (May 5–11, 2025):
- Malaysia – 86,017 visitors
- China – 61,235 visitors
- India – 49,904 visitors
- Russia – 22,300 visitors
- Singapore – 18,929 visitors
However, visitor numbers from China, Russia, Malaysia, and India declined from the previous week by 41.70%, 21.55%, 6.82%, and 0.30%, respectively.
Looking ahead to May 12–18, the ministry expects foreign arrivals to remain stable.
