Thailand sees annual foreign tourist arrivals slow to 33 million; Malaysians top the visitors list with 4.5 million entries


The fall in the number of arrivals marked a 7.2 per cent year-on-year decline. -- PHOTO: AFP

BANGKOK (Bloomberg): Thailand, famed for its beaches and relaxing vibes, saw its first decline in tourist arrivals in years in 2025, as holidaymakers’ confidence was rattled by a series of events that rocked the nation.

The number of arrivals fell to 33 million last year, marking a 7.2% year-on-year decline in what was also the first annual drop in international arrivals in a decade outside the pandemic period.

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