Long-tail boats with tourists are seen in a beach in Koh Poda island near Krabi, Thailand, among the big attraction for tourists in the country. - Reuters
BANGKOK:Thailand has welcomed 39.7 million visitors last year, up 4.2% year-on-year, with China as the biggest market followed by Malaysia, India, South Korea and Laos, said Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports, on Friday (Jan 24).
The number of Indian visitors soared by 24% to 1.99 million thanks to the exempted visa-on-arrival fee, said the minister.
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