The decline of Chinese tourists traveling to Thailand persisted in March 2025, following a high-profile incident involving a Chinese celebrity who was scammed and kidnapped while visiting the country. This event has heightened security concerns among travelers.
The number of Chinese visitors to Thailand saw a significant drop after the incident, falling from 663,000 in January 2025 and 675,000 in February 2024 to just 372,000, even with the allure of the Lunar New Year Festival, traditionally a magnet for Chinese tourists. The trend continued into March, with only 297,000 Chinese visitors, in stark contrast to 573,000 during the same period the previous year.
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