THE NEWS: Thailand recorded 19.76 million international tourist arrivals from Jan 1 through Aug 15, 2026, a 2.91% year‑on‑year decline, according to preliminary government data.
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How many international tourist arrivals did Thailand record from Jan 1 to Aug 15, 2026?
Thailand recorded 19.76 million international tourist arrivals from Jan 1 through Aug 15, 2026, representing a 2.91% decline compared with the same period in the prior year, according to preliminary government data.
What was the estimated foreign tourist spending in Thailand over the Jan 1‑Aug 15 period?
Estimated spending by foreign tourists reached THB957.62 billion over the Jan 1‑Aug 15 period, as reported in an Aug 18 update from the Tourism Economics and Sports Division of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Why were arrivals and revenue for June 22‑25 excluded from the ministry’s weekly cumulative series?
Arrivals and revenue for June 22‑25 were excluded from the ministry’s weekly cumulative series because a disruption to its tourism‑statistics collection system affected data collection for both 2026 and the comparable 2025 period.
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