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Thailand records THB984.32 billion in revenue from foreign tourists
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The Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported in its latest tourism update on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) that Thailand recorded more than 20 million foreign tourist arrivals.
Key facts
- The figures covered the period from January 1 to August 22.
- During the week from Sunday (August 16, 2026) to Saturday (August 22, 2026), foreign tourist arrivals in Thailand totalled 556,400, down by 56,243, or 9.18%, from the previous week.
- Spending by those visitors generated THB984.32 billion in revenue.
- Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said a preliminary assessment put the cumulative total over the same period at 20.32 million, down 2.96% from the corresponding period last year.
- Short-haul arrivals totalled 384,778, down 4.70% from the previous week.
- Government faces parliamentary scrutiny over THB400bn loan decree
Summary
The figures covered the period from January 1 to August 22.
Spending by those visitors generated THB984.32 billion in revenue.