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Annual Tourist Numbers Separated by Country of Origin

The number of foreign tourists visiting Thailand from the year 2019 to 2023 ranked the top ten countries as follows:

2nd: Malaysia

4th: Republic of Korea

5th: Russia

8th: United States of America

9th: Singapore

10th: United Kingdom

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Thailand Tourist Arrivals

Tourist arrivals in thailand increased to 2740372 in june from 2633464 in may of 2024. tourist arrivals in thailand averaged 1495688.97 from 1997 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 3930800.00 in december of 2019 and a record low of 0.00 in april of 2020. source: ministry of tourism & sports, thailand, tourist arrivals in thailand is expected to be 3400000.00 by the end of this quarter, according to trading economics global macro models and analysts expectations. in the long-term, the thailand tourist arrivals is projected to trend around 3300000.00 in 2025 and 3200000.00 in 2026, according to our econometric models.,   markets,   gdp,   labour,   prices,   money,   trade,   government,   business,   consumer,   housing,   taxes,   climate.

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Tourism Statistics Thailand 2000-2024

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Last update this page : May 2024.

See graph of quarterly arrivals updated at bottom of page, updated till first quarter of 2024.

Thailand has restarted its tourism industry for real in the middle of 2022, which showed arrivals of 11,153,026 people by the end of that year. Expectations were very high for 2023. Arrivals were steadily above 2 million visitors each month of the year and even passed the three million mark in December 2023. A total of 28,150,016 visitors arrived. This was an increase of 152.4% over the previous year. In the last year before Covid (2019) there were 39,916,251 visitors, so the present number is still 29.5% lower.

The number of arrivals in the first quarter of 2024 stood at 9.37 million visitors. This was just -13.2 % when compared to the first quarter of 2019. So the positive trend of arrivals is still continuing, but not rapid enough for the Thai government. A lot of incentives (mainly visa on arrival and longer lasting visa) are being issued.

This renewed interest in Thailand (despite geopolitical and financial crises abroad) was splendid. Nevertheless, the Thai government was not fully impressed. The revenue from tourism seems to be needed, and various measures were taken to promote the country for foreign tourists. Mainly it has become easier to get visas and allowed length of stay for citizens of many countries has been extended. See quarterly arrivals at the bottom of this page. Arrivals in the first quarter of 2024 numbered 9.37 million visitors.

The top 5 of countries whose inhabitants visited Thailand in 2023 (between brackets arrivals in 2019, and % change) : 1. Malaysia : 4,626,422 (4,274,458 ; + 8.2 %) : lots of day trips from the country bordering Thailand. 2. China : 3,524,095 (11,138,658) ;: - 68.4 %) 3. South Korea : 1,660,042 (1,880,465 ; -11.7 %) 4. India : 1,628,542 (1,961,069 ; -17 %) 5. Russia : 1,482,611 (1,481,837 ; +0.0005 %) Europe : 5,962,234 (6,531,220 ; -8.7%) Notes : China is clearly lagging other countries. We suspect Chinese people are traveling less in general, maybe because of the local economic situation. There was also a shooting incident in Bangkok, where a Chinese visitor was killed in a shopping mall, but we do not think this can have been a major factor. Anyway, visa are now easier for Chinese (and other) people to obtain. When reading local newspapers and listening to local news, Thailand is swamped by Russian visitors. In effect, there are about exactly the same number of visitors as before the pandemic (so relatively speaking...). European tourists have resumed visiting more than Asian tourists on average.

Tourist Arrivals last few Years before the Covid-19 Pandemic :

The number of tourists visiting Thailand increased from 35.35 million in 2017 to 38.28 million in 2018 and then 39.92 million in 2019. The increase in visitors from 2018 to 2019 was limited to 4.24 %, which actually was less than Thai authorities expected. The ever rising number of tourists arriving came to an abrupt end from March 2020 onwards. 2020 saw only a total of 6,702,396 tourists, almost all arriving in the first three months of the year. From March 2020 to end August 2020 no tourists were allowed in. Thereafter in the last three months of 2020 a total of 10,822 tourists arrived under very special stringent conditions.

Lots of people in the hospitality sector lost their jobs and/or are in dire straits. As 2020, 2021 was a dismal year with hardly any visitors arriving, but we had the 'opening' of the country as from 1 November 2021. This appears to have been an audacious move, since at the time of the announcement of the initiative, a new wave of Covid-19 (the delta strain) was hitting the country hard, much more so than during the initial infections during 2020. But it likely needed to be done, since lots of people (and a lot of smaller SME companies) have a significantly reduced income, and the government has limited resources to continue providing for them. However the impact of this relaxation of travel conditions was limited, with little effect on number of arrivals. Except for the last three months of 2021, monthly arrivals were between 5,000 and 20,000 each month, which for Thailand is a very low number. As seen in the graph before, some more tourists started coming during the last quarter of 2021. Things improved especially from the middle of 2022, when most restrictions were lifted.

In usual circumstances, tourism plays an important role in the Thai economy. The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC, recently renamed from NESDB) stated begin February 2019 that Tourism accounted for 18.4 % (or close to one fifth) of the GDP of Thailand. It had risen from a level in 14.2 % of GDP just four years earlier. Thailand expected ever more income from its tourism sector. It was never enough. However, as we know now, the Covid-19 pandemic put an end to that, at least for the last few years.

A relatively recent development has been the ever increasing number of Chinese mainland visitors. They surpassed 10.5 million visitors in 2018, making up 27.5 % of the total. Their number increased further to 10.99 million in 2019, and the increased number of Chinese visitors was quite obvious on Bangkok's streets and in its shopping malls.

2022-2023 : TAKE-OFF ?

There were modestly more visitors during the first quarter of 2022. 497,693 tourists arrived. As a result of reduced restrictions for travel, both in Thailand and worldwide, the number of visitors 'skyrocketed' to 1,582,257 in the second quarter of 2022. The number of arrivals further increased to 3,608,135 in the third quarter (when travel to Thailand for all practical purposes was unrestricted) and to 5,464,991 in the fourth quarter. The 4th quarter saw a reemergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in China, but soon after restrictions in China suddenly were lifted. The 4th quarter saw only 54,146 Chinese visitors. However, they started coming in earnest during the 1th Quarter of 2023, with 517,270 arrivals. Their reappearance is already quite visible in Bangkok. Nevertheless, since December 2022 till September 2023, the number of arrivals has been a stationary or slowly increasing. However, the last quarter (especially arrivals in December increased) saw more than 8 million arrivals.

Long-Term View : Boom Years for Thai Tourism Industry

In 2001 Thailand received 10.13 million visitors. In the early years of the millenium there was a slow rise, later a very fast increase in tourists arrivals. 18 years later in 2019, we had 39.8 million visitors, so the number quadrupled in that time period.

With 10,994,721 visitors in 2019 China provided the largest number of tourists (27.6% of total), while the country hardly provided any visitors in the first years of this millenium.

Along the way, since the turn of the century there have been a number of temporary setbacks for the Thai tourism industry. You can sometimes see their effect on the number of visitors for a certain year in the graphs on this page. After a health scare, a political uncertainty, or a natural disaster, 'traditionally' the number of visitors decreases during just 2 or 3 months, and then picks up again. Memories from travelers are short.

The following occurred the past 2 decades :

• Post-Tsunami 2004
• Global recession and riots in Thailand 2009
• Riots and political uncertainty in 2010. Major flooding of a large part of Thailand and northern Bangkok end 2011.
• Political demonstrations end 2013 and ongoing into 2014. Anti-goverment demonstrations occupied most of the first half of 2014, and were followed by declaration of martial law, and a military (bloodless)
• Coup d'Etat on 22 May 2014. Bombing of the Erawan Shrine on 17 August 2015.
• Crack-down on zero-dollar (Chinese) tour groups at the end of 2016 had a significant effect on Chinese arrivals. This persisted during the first quarter of 2017, but overall the number of visitors kept on rising in 2016 and 2017.
• 2018 : boat accident in July in Phuket with 47 Chinese casualties. Chinese arrivals decreased during the subsequent months.
• Covid-19 Pandemic from early 2020 till 2023 (?)

It is safe to say that health scares and the global recession had a more pronounced impact than local political uncertainly, riots and demonstration. Thailand experiences an unstable political scene, but overall fortunately the tourism industry continued to grow with only a moderate hick-up during the first three quarters of 2014.

Tourism Industry in Thailand. Domestic Component

Data on tourism income in 2019 and arrivals by nationality and region for the same year.

Interestingly, the tourism sector does not only depend only on foreign visitors. The number of domestic tourists may actually dwarf the number of foreign tourists,but domestic tourists do spend much less per day and their trips are shorter.

Some numbers :

As noted above, the number of international arrivals increases year by year till 2019, bringing in lots of revenue. Averaged over three years from 2017 to 2019 (before Covid), the international traveler earned Thailand 49,661 Thai baht per person (let's say 50,000 baht).

The number of domestic travelers is actually much higher, and reached almost 167 million in 2019. Averaged over the same three years, a domestic traveler spends 6.389 Thai baht on his trips.

When looking at the larger picture, it is obvious that domestic travel is a very important component. From 2017 to 2019, revenue from domestic travel amounted to 35.8 % of total revenue gained from tourism. Effects are underway to revive the Thai tourist industry, after the Covid-19 crisis, by encouraging domestic travel, and giving government sponsored promotions, however with only modest success.

Quarterly Arrivals from 2013 to 2023 :

Thailand has a tourist season when more visitors arrive. As you can see below, the number of visitors is almost consistently higher during the first quarter and the last quarter of each year. This coincides with a more pleasant climate in the country ('cold' season), and less favorable weather conditions in Europe, and large parts of Asia, like China and Japan.

From the graph you may see that the beginning of 2014 (political uncertainty) saw less than expected arrivals.

A military coup was staged and martial law was declared by the Royal Thai Army on 20 May 2014. The above contributed further to a decrease in travel arrivals during 2014, spread over the first three quarters of the year. During the first 9 months of 2014 around 2,000,000 less tourists arrived in Thailand, or a decrease of -10.28% when compared with the same period of 2013. But afterwards, the tourism industry had a very good period, with substantial increases in the number of arrivals. Military rule continued for 5 years, without further adverse effects on the tourism industry. The military government was followed by a 'civilian' government under the same prime minister in 2019.

The first quarter of 2020 saw a dramatic decrease in the number of visitors. This was totally linked to the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic. A dramatic decrease to ZERO occurred in the second quarter and also in the third quarter of 2020. As mentioned, a very limited number of tourists arrived during the 4th quarter under stringent conditions.

As noted above, from the second quarter of 2020, till the third quarter of 2021 (this covers no less than 18 months), hardly any visitors came to Thailand. We estimate loss of income for the country at 75+ billion U.S. Dollar. It was decided (as in many other countries around the same time) to open for tourists again, still under stringent conditions, as of 1 November 2021.

As can be viewed below, there was a modest increase in visitors during the last quarter, especially during the month of December, which looks promising for 2022. Of the 427,869 visitors to Thailand in 2021, no less than 250,948 (58.6 %) came from Europe. Europeans may be simply dumber, less infomed, or more audacious, than people from other regions ?

The first quarter of 2022 saw further very modest improvement in the number of tourists arriving in Thailand. A total of 497,693 tourists arrived, the highest number since the first quarter of 2020, but still a far cry of the number of visitors in the years before (between 8 and 10 million visitors per quarter). The number of arrivals further improved to 1,582,257 in the second quarter of 2022. At least during the 3rd and 4th Quarter of 2022, we saw marked improvement in the arrival numbers, measuring 3.608 million visitors in the 3rd quarter, and 5.465 million visitors in the last quarter of 2022. The first quarter of 2023 saw 6,477,538 arrivals. Recovering of tourism to Thailand is on track. Possible negative factors : higher prices of airline flights, higher prices of hotels (promoted by some), poor air quality, especially in the North of Thailand, and in Bangkok, mostly in the period between December and April.

Interestingly, the second quarter usually has less visitors to Thailand than the first quarter. This trend is not clearly visible in 2023 , with visitors in the first quarter numbering 6,477,538 and in the second quarter slightly lower at 6,437,153. The third quarter saw a further modest increase in visitors to 7.09 million visitors, and in fourth quarter we passed the 8 million mark (8.095 million visitors).

In 2024 the upward trend continues, with arrivals increasing to 9.37 million visitors. This is only behind the number of arrivals in 2018 and 2019 (-13.2 % compared to the latter year). The government is desperately promoting tourism, as the overall economy is not performing as desired. Look for the large green triangle in the chart below.

Numbers show number of tourist arrivals per quarter of each year (in millions). Source data : Department of Tourism, Thailand. Since a few years data are available at website of Ministry of Tourism and Sports .

P.S. : Wikipedia has a dedicated page covering the Covid-19 Pandemic in Thailand , which we surely can not improve upon.

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Thailand Tourism Statistics - Updated For 2024

BY David Mickelson

Thailand Tourism Statistics - Updated for 2024

As one of the world's most popular travel destinations, Thailand attracts millions of visitors annually. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Thailand tourism statistics from 2024, how they compare to recent years, and their implications for the future.

Key Thailand Tourism Statistics - 2024 Data

Total Tourist Arrivals: Thailand welcomed 17.5 million international tourists from January to June of 2024.

Year on Year Growth : This marks a 34.98% increase from the 12.97 million tourist arrivals in the same period of 2023.

Top Source Countries: China, Malaysia and India represent 39.5% of total foreign tourist arrivals in the first 6 months of 2024.

Tourism Revenue: In Jan-June 2024, 1.28 trillion baht ($35.79 billion) of revenue was generated by tourists, an increase of 23.72% from 2023.

Accommodation Trends: So far in 2024 Thailand has seen an occupancy rate of 72.59%, increasing from 68.59% in the same period last year.

(Source of 2024 Data: Economic, Tourism and Sports Division of the Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports )

Thailand Tourism Statistics by Country

• Below, we've created a table of the source countries with the highest tourist numbers to Thailand between January and June of 2024.

Thailand Tourism Statistics by Month

• We also have data on the number of tourist arrivals to Thailand by month from both 2023 and 2024.

Thailand Tourist Arrivals - Trends and Analysis

Historical Data

Thailand has been a magnet for international tourists, showing a consistent upward trend in arrivals from 2015 to 2019. In 2015, the country saw approximately 29.9 million visitors , which steadily increased to 35.5 million in 2017 and peaked at 39.8 million in 2019 , according to data from Trading Economics.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a dramatic decline in 2020, with arrivals plummeting to around 6.7 million , reflecting global travel restrictions and safety concerns.

Pandemic Impact and Recovery

The pandemic years (2020-2021) were marked by unprecedented lows in tourism, with strict lockdowns and border closures significantly affecting the number of international visitors. This period highlighted the vulnerability of Thailand's tourism-dependent economy.

Recovery began in 2022 with the easing of travel restrictions and the introduction of health and safety protocols. Tourist arrivals started to climb back, reaching 11 million by the end of 2022.

Post Pandemic Rebound - The Facts

In 2023, the tourism sector saw a robust recovery, with arrivals reaching approximately 28 million , driven by pent-up travel demand and successful vaccination campaigns globally.

By 2024, Thailand has almost fully recovered in tourist numbers to pre-pandemic levels, welcoming 17.5 million tourists in the first 6 months of the year - only just short of the 19.7 million tourists seen in the same period of 2019 , the peak of the country's tourism pre-pandemic. This rebound was facilitated by extensive marketing efforts, the reopening of international borders, and the country's allure as a safe and attractive destination.

Future Growth of Tourist Arrivals to Thailand

Moving forward, Thailand aims to focus on sustainable tourism practices to preserve its natural and cultural heritage, as well as continuing to diversify their tourism base into emerging markets.

Continued marketing efforts and capitalising on major national festivals like Songkran in April and the Loy Krathong festival in November will also play a part in ensuring continued growth in visitor arrival numbers.

Thailand Tourism Stats by Province

• We've collected Thailand tourist numbers relating to revenue generated by visitors by province. This is to showcase the overall economic impact tourism has on different regions of Thailand.

2023 Data Overview: In the first 6 months of 2023, provinces such as Bangkok, Phuket, Chonburi and Chiang Mai remained the top earners in tourism revenue , reflecting their status as major tourist hubs. Collectively, these provinces accounted for 66% of the total tourism revenue , highlighting their pivotal role in Thailand's tourism industry.

2024 Data Trends: Preliminary data for January-June 2024 shows a continued dominance of these provinces. They remain the top 4 provinces by revenue generated, bringing in 843 billion baht ($23.7 billion) between them so far in 2024. This indicates a robust recovery and a resurgence in international travel.

Percentage Change Analysis: Comparing 2023 to 2024, there is a marked percentage increase in revenue across most provinces. For instance, Bangkok and Phuket reported a growth of 17.5% and 32.66% respectively , underscoring the successful recovery strategies implemented post-pandemic. Smaller provinces also showed impressive gains, with the provinces of Nakhon Nayok, Narathiwat and Samut Prakan all exceeding 70% growth in revenue when comparing the first 6 months of 2023 and 2024. This suggests a diversification in tourist interest beyond traditional hotspots.

Economic Impact of Tourism on Thailand: The influx of tourism revenue significantly boosts local economies, creating jobs in hospitality, retail, transportation, and other related sectors. This economic activity is crucial for Thai provinces heavily reliant on tourism, supporting thousands of livelihoods.

Thailand Occupancy Rates

• Comparing data on occupancy rates between 2023 and 2024 helps to paint the overall picture of a growing tourism industry in Thailand.

2023 Data Overview: In January to June of 2023, major tourist destinations such as Bangkok, Phuket, and Chiang Mai reported occupancy rates of 47.99%, 75.77% and 71.25% respectively.

2024 Trends: Preliminary data for the same months in 2024 shows a strong trend in occupancy rates. The same regions now show increased occupancy rates of 52.66%, 78.54% and 73.7%.

Thai Provinces With Highest Increases: Some provinces have seen large improvements to overall occupancy rate, highlighting emerging regions of tourism outside of the global travel hotspots. Nakhon Phanom saw an increase from 49.5% in 2023 to 61.98% in 2024, Ranong from 42.99% to 55.29% and Ayutthaya from 52.4% to 64.02%.

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More than 5 million visitors arrive in first seven weeks of 2024

Thailand welcomed 5,217,379 overseas visitors between january 1 and february 18, a 49% jump year on year, tourism and sports minister sudawan wangsuphakijkosol reported on tuesday..

She added that these visitors have generated tourism income of around 254.7 billion baht for Thai entrepreneurs.

During the first seven weeks of this year, China was the top source of foreign tourists to Thailand, with 987,941 arrivals, followed by Malaysia (641,605), Russia (347,837), South Korea (341,447), and India (258,269).

Sudawan attributed the jump to the success of the government’s visa-free policy, which has been implemented since September last year. This began with visa exemptions for visitors from China and Kazakhstan, which were followed by India and Taiwan in November.

Another contributing factor is the revocation of TM 6 certificate at the Sadao border checkpoint in Songkhla province, which has facilitated the travel of Malaysian tourists to Thailand’s southern region.

In the past week (February 12-18), foreign arrivals were recorded at 821,989, down 4.61% from the previous week or by 40,246 people, bringing the average foreign arrivals per day to 118,856 people.

The ministry expects foreign arrivals to rise again this week (February 19-25), thanks to the permanent visa waiver deal for Thai and Chinese citizens and an increase in flights.

Thailand and China have agreed to waive visa requirements for their citizens permanently from March 1, a policy that comes into effect soon after the free visa policy expires.

The ministry has set a revenue target for 2024 of 3.5 trillion baht, 2.3 trillion baht of which is expected to come from some 40 million foreign arrivals. Domestic tourists, meanwhile, will contribute 1.2 trillion baht from around 200-220 million person trips.

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Thailand Population 2024 (Live)

According to current projections, Thailand ’s population will reach its peak in 2028 at 70.4 million people. The current annual population growth rate is 0.25%.

As countries become more developed, it’s common to see a decline in fertility rates and an increase in the aging population. Thailand experienced this transition very quickly between 1970 and 1990 when the fertility rate dropped from 6 births per woman to 2 births per woman.

Fertility rates in Thailand are about 1.5 births per woman, about 30% under the population replacement rate of 2.1 births per woman. The fertility rates have been this low for several years; however, population momentum has still resulted in population growth although the population is expected to decline following 2028.

Thailand Population Growth

Until very recently, the population numbers were growing at a far greater rate, but it’s claimed that the government-funded family planning program has raised awareness and led to a dramatic fall in birth figures. In 1960, the population growth was at its height with figures of around 3.1% but this has fallen to around 0.34% today.

Thailand Population Projections

The growth of the past has significantly slowed in the recent past and is expected to begin a slight decline by 2030.

The population is projected to remain fairly constant around 69 million until 2035, but will eventually decrease to 65 million by 2050.

Thailand Growth Rate

Thailand population clock.

Net decrease of 1 person every 12.42 minutes

Population estimates based on interpolation of data from World Population Prospects

Components of Population Change

Thailand population density map, thailand area and population density.

Thailand is the 51st largest country on earth in terms of total area, but 21st in terms of population. Thailand is 88th in terms of population density, with 132.1 people per square kilometer (342/square mile), based on the 2011 population figures.

Largest Cities in Thailand

While the country's population is spread fairly well, a substantial amount of people live in Bangkok and the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Bangkok, located in Central Thailand, has a population of more than 9 million, or close to 13% of the country's population. More than 14 million (or 22.2% of the total population) live in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. This means Bangkok is much larger than any other urban areas in Thailand.

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Thailand Population by Year (Historical)

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There are people over age 18 in Thailand .

Census Years

Thailand population pyramid.

The last official national census was carried out in Thailand back in 2010 and the country’s official population was declared at 65,479,453. Despite the official figures, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs suggests that with unregistered individuals added to the final total, the Thailand population in 2014 was actually closer to 70 million, an increase that could also affect future estimates as well. It's estimated there are 2.2 million illegal and legal migrants in Thailand, including expatriates from developed countries like the United States . Formal estimates put the expatriate population on the lower side of numbers that fall between 500,000 and one million, but those estimates do not take into account those who stay in the country illegally.

Thailand Demographics

There is a diverse range of ethnic groups within the country but for the purposes of the overall Thailand population, these have only really been separated into three main groups.

Estimates claim that of the total population, 75% were Ethnic Thai, 14% were Thai Chinese, and 3% were ethnically Malay. The remainder of the population falls into small minority groups including hill tribes, Khmers and Mons.

The official language of Thailand is Thai, with over 90% of the population using the language daily in their home and work lives.

Thailand Religion, Economy and Politics

The life expectancy for an average Thai citizen is also growing but there are many threats to the population. It’s widely accepted that AIDS has reached epidemic proportions in this country and in the present day, at least 700,000 Thais are HIV positive or have AIDS. This represents 2% of the male population and 1.5% of the female population. By comparison, the global percentage of people living with AIDS is about 0.8% as of 2014.

Death rates in relation to AIDS seem to attract wildly different claims and the figures vary greatly between 30,000 and 50,000 AIDS related fatalities every year.

Overall, however, education in public health is believed to have led to a rise in life expectancy and 2013 WHO estimates suggest that this currently stands at 75.0 years for the total population which can be divided into 71.5 years for males and 78.8 years for females.

Thailand ranks 46th in the World Happiness Report of 2018 with a rating of 6.072. When we examine the health care expenditures versus the numbers of physicians and beds available, we see 6.5% of the GDP being spent on the healthcare sector, with only .47 professional physicians available per 1,000 residents and only 2.1 beds available per 1,000 individuals. Turning to the improved access to clean drinking water and improved sanitation facilities, we see 97.8% of the population with access to clean water, and 93% of the population with improved access to sanitation.

Thailand Population History

The population of Thailand has maintained fairly steady and significant growth, particularly since the turn of the 20th century. In the century between 1900 and 2000, Thailand went from a country with around 10,000,000 citizens to having over 60 million people living there.

• National Statistics Office of Thailand
• World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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• Number of local tourists Thailand 2023

As of December 2023, Thailand had around 24.32 million local tourists, which increased slightly from the previous month. The tourism industry in Thailand has been recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Number of domestic visitors in Thailand from January to December 2023 (in millions)

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