The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that Chinese tourist arrivals are expected to exceed one million per month from October, which is the highest number since before the pandemic. TAT has observed a rise in advanced hotel bookings and chartered flight requests, indicating a swell in arrivals, and Chuwit Sirivejkul, Regional Director for East Asia at TAT, has elaborated on these trends. The comeback of Chinese travellers is considered a blessing for the economy during its recovery amid global slowdown challenges. Before the pandemic, more than 25% of all visitors were from China, and group travel for Chinese tourists has been allowed since February. Although TAT maintains an official forecast of five million Chinese visitors for this year, the number could potentially rise to seven million depending on flight availability during the high season, which runs from October to March. Despite an increase in overall tourist arrivals, the expected number is still significantly below the record of 40 million witnessed in 2019.