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Malaysia surpasses China as Thailand's largest source of visitors

By Hoang Phong   June 11, 2025 | 06:13 pm PT
Malaysia surpasses China as Thailand's largest source of visitors
Tourists visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan. 7, 2023. Photo by Reuters
Thailand has received 2.04 million visitors from Malaysia this year, making that country its biggest source of arrivals.

China has been bumped down from first to second place with 2.02 million visitors, followed by India, Russia and South Korea, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

The total number of foreign visitors as of June 8 was 15 million, a decrease of 2.87% year-on-year.

Safety concerns have weighed on the minds of Chinese travelers following the high-profile kidnapping of Chinese actor Xing Xing in Thailand in January.

The number of Chinese visitors has plummeted also amid fears of scams and other crimes.

The Bank of Thailand expects the number of Chinese visitors to the country to fall to five million this year, 25% less than in 2024.

 
 
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