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Thailand Foreign Tourist Arrivals Fall 7% in April as Exports Jump 23.1%
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Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals fell 7% year-on-year in April despite continued strength in exports and domestic tourism, the Fiscal Policy Office said on Wednesday.
Key facts
- Foreign arrivals totaled 2.37 million in April, down 7% from a year earlier and 6.8% from March on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Finance Ministry’s monthly economic report.
- The slowdown in foreign tourism contrasted with robust export growth, which rose 23.1% year-on-year to US$31.58 billion in April, marking the 22nd consecutive month of expansion
- Electronics exports surged 64.6%, while agricultural exports increased 17.9%.
- Domestic tourism remained resilient, with Thai visitors making 25.6 million trips in April, up 2.7% from a year earlier.
- Private consumption indicators also improved, with new passenger car registrations rising 8.8% year-on-year and motorcycle registrations up 3.7%.
- Industrial production edged down 0.4% year-on-year, while industrial confidence weakened due to higher production costs and supply chain concerns linked to tensions in the Middle East.
Summary
Foreign arrivals totaled 2.37 million in April, down 7% from a year earlier and 6.8% from March on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Finance Ministry’s monthly economic report.
The slowdown in foreign tourism contrasted with robust export growth, which rose 23.1% year-on-year to US$31.58 billion in April, marking the 22nd consecutive month of expansion. Electronics exports surged 64.6%, while agricultural exports increased 17.9%.