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Malaysia and Japan drive rise in Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals
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Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul reported the latest tourism figures on Monday (September 21, 2026).
Key facts
- Thailand welcomed 22,183,678 foreign tourists from January 1 to September 19, 2026, down 3.67% from the same period a year earlier, with foreign tourism revenue reaching THB1.082821 trillion.
- Arrivals from Japan rose 55.36% from the previous week, supported by travel ahead of Silver Week, which runs from September 19-23, 2026, and includes Respect for the Aged Day, a special holiday and Autumnal Equinox Day.
- A total of 464,200 foreign tourists arrived in Thailand from September 13-19, 2026, an increase of 25,131, or 5.72%, from the previous week.
- Arrivals from Malaysia rose 29.12% from the previous week, driven by travel during the Malaysia Day holiday.
- Arrivals from Russia increased 7.59% from the previous week, driven by advance demand ahead of the high season.
- By market group, short-haul arrivals totalled 324,816, up 8.59% week on week, while long-haul arrivals stood at 139,384, down 0.41%.
Summary
Thailand welcomed 22,183,678 foreign tourists from January 1 to September 19, 2026, down 3.67% from the same period a year earlier, with foreign tourism revenue reaching THB1.082821 trillion.
The five largest source markets were: