The Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) of Thailand has released statistics on the number of foreign visitors to Thailand in August 2024.

According to data released by MOTS, the number of foreign visitors to Thailand in August 2024 was 2,963,147. This is a significant increase of 472,504 people from July, when the number was 2,490,643.

Thailand's rainy low season continued in May, June, and July, so the number of foreign tourists entering Thailand continued to decrease. Although the rainy season is still continuing in August, the number of foreign tourists has increased significantly. By country, the top countries in terms of the number of visitors to Thailand, China, Malaysia, and India, increased significantly. In addition, there was a long holiday in Japan in August, so there was also a significant increase in tourists from Japan. As we approach the end of the year, the rainy season will be over and more comfortable weather awaits. I hope that the number of foreign tourists will steadily increase in the future.

The ranking of the number of people entering Thailand in August 2024 by country is as follows.
1. China 657,366
2. Malaysia 405,752
3. India 165,757
4. South Korea 156,152
5. Japan 122,382
6. Hong Kong 107,831
7. Taiwan 101,102
8. Vietnam 100,566
9. Singapore 84,267
10. Laos 82,791
11. Russian 78,437
12. Indonesia 66,911
13. United Kingdom 64,060
14. USA 61,700
15. Australia 56,146
16. France 53,825
17. Philippines 53,721
18. Germany 50,466
19. Cambodia 46,242
20. Myanmar 41,702

For comparison with the previous month, the following is the ranking of the number of arrivals by country in September, October, November, December 2023 and January, February, March, April, May, June, July 2024.

The ranking of the number of people entering Thailand in July 2024 by country is as follows.
1. China 410,311
2. Malaysia 371,200
3. South Korea 150,385
4. India 128,070
5. Vietnam 121,784
6. Hong Kong 93,907
7. Laos 83,014
8. USA 75,914
9. Singapore 75,307
10. Indonesia 71,526
11. Taiwan 67,987
12. Japan 66,164
13. Russian 64,937
14. Australia 62,352
15. United Kingdom 59,872
16. Cambodia 47,878
17. Philippines 46,350
18. France 42,237
19. Germany 38,117
20. Netherlands 35,508

The ranking of the number of people entering Thailand in June 2024 by country is as follows.
1. China 528,112
2. Malaysia 423,554
3. India 197,489
4. South Korea 131,409
5. Laos 111,412
6. Vietnam 110,624
7. Singapore 105,202
8. Taiwan 94,334
9. USA 83,542
10. Hong Kong 81,602
11. Indonesia 80,154
12. Russian 72,516
13. Japan 69,733
14. Australia 64,883
15. United Kingdom 58,108
16. Philippines 57,067
17. Cambodia 47,125
18. Myanmar 43,701
19. Saudi Arabia 35,609
20. Germany 28,429

The ranking of the number of people entering Thailand in May 2024 by country is as follows.
1. China 559,461
2. Malaysia 442,550
3. India 198,993
4. South Korea 124,093
5. Laos 104,273
6. Vietnam 100,246
7. Singapore 82,219
8. Russian 81,263
9. Taiwan 79,956
10. Indonesia 75,162
11. USA 68,257
12. Japan 67,269
13. Hong Kong 64,981
14. United Kingdom 58,421
15. Australia 52,920
16. Myanmar 47,830
17. Cambodia 46,384
18. Philippines 44,695
19. Germany 42,778
20. France 37,093

The ranking of the number of people entering Thailand in April 2024 by country is as follows.
1. China 595,572
2. Malaysia 401,282
3. India 170,635
4. Russian 144,397
5. South Korea 120,608
6. Laos 95,010
7. Taiwan 90,970
8. Vietnam 81,699
9. United Kingdom 78,078
10. USA 75,204
11. Indonesia 74,499
12. Singapore 62,938
13. Australia 62,887
14. Japan 62,360
15. Germany 60,191
16. Hong Kong 59,401
17. France 58,805
18. Myanmar 56,698
19. Philippines 43,856
20. Cambodia 42,732

The ranking of the number of people entering Thailand in March 2024 by country is as follows.
1. China 573,216
2. Malaysia 345,750
3. Russian 198,904
4. India 161,129
5. South Korea 146,575
6. Germany 115,470
7. United Kingdom 105,679
8. Laos 105,165
9. Japan 93,136
10. USA 91,719
11. Taiwan 90,396
12. Singapore 83,489
13. Vietnam 78,913
14. Hong Kong 78,463
15. France 63,611
16. Indonesia 63,162
17. Australia 59,172
18. Myanmar 51,358
19. Cambodia 46,499
20. Philippines 42,504

The ranking of the number of people entering Thailand in February 2024 by country is as follows.
1. China 674,558
2. Malaysia 501,120
3. Russian 204,742
4. South Korea 189,727
5. India 148,992
6. France 105,918
7. Japan 104,086
8. Germany 103,746
9. Laos 100,613
10. Taiwan 94,248
11. USA 91,483
12. United Kingdom 89,687
13. Indonesia 77,579
14. Vietnam 75,013
15. Hong Kong 67,278
16. Singapore 66,414
17. Australia 47,045
18. Cambodia 45,404
19. Myanmar 39,616
20. Philippines 37,911

The ranking of the number of people entering Thailand in January 2024 by country is as follows.
1. China 508,563
2. Malaysia 321,704
3. South Korea 222,571
4. Russian 219,167
5. India 162,831
6. Laos 102,319
7. USA 97,046
8. Germany 95,817
9. United Kingdom 95,120
10. France 86,504
11. Taiwan 83,376
12. Japan 74,205
13. Indonesia 70,785
14. Australia 65,905
15. Singapore 65,188
16. Vietnam 55,400
17. Cambodia 47,963
18. Hong Kong 47,831
19. Sweden 38,022
20. Myanmar 35,742

The ranking of the number of people entering Thailand in December 2023 by country is as follows.
1. Malaysia 547,243
2. China 425,941
3. Russian 205,810
4. South Korea 191,643
5. India 176,201
6. Singapore 128,737
7. USA 114,811
8. United Kingdom 111,618
9. Germany 100,942
10. Laos 88,727
11. Japan 85,271
12. Indonesia 82,088
13. Australia 73,624
14. Taiwan 72,900
15. Hong Kong 71,281
16. Vietnam 69,082
17. France 63,425
18. Cambodia 53,996
19. Myanmar 46,045
20. Philippines 44,380

The ranking of the number of people entering Thailand in November 2023 by country is as follows.
1. Malaysia 392,969
2. China 310,266
3. Russian 177,517
4. India 148,212
5. South Korea 147,198
6. Singapore 109,508
7. USA 103,726
8. Germany 87,850
9. Japan 87,230
10. United Kingdom 81,964
11. Laos 78,147
12. Indonesia 71,481
13. Vietnam 70,017
14. Taiwan 66,537
15. Australia 59,684
16. Hong Kong 57,192
17. France 55,828
18. Cambodia 52,138
19. Philippines 43,514
20. Myanmar 34,206

The ranking of the number of people entering Thailand in October 2023 by country is as follows.
1. Malaysia 348,403
2. China 291,323
3. India 141,878
4. South Korea 128,215
5. Russian 107,511
6. Laos 82,985
7. Singapore 78,386
8. USA 68,563
9. Vietnam 67,761
10. Taiwan 64,785
11. Indonesia 64,554
12. United Kingdom 60,403
13. Australia 59,446
14. Japan 58,205
15. Germany 58,174
16. Hong Kong 57,917
17. Cambodia 47,590
18. Philippines 40,895
19. France 40,577
20. Myanmar 34,579

The ranking of the number of people entering Thailand in September 2023 by country is as follows.
1. Malaysia 388,197
2. China 284,989
3. India 142,051
4. South Korea 133,135
5. Singapore 87,296
6. Vietnam 82,062
7. Japan 80,010
8. Laos 78,996
9. Russian 68,660
10. Indonesia 65,709
11. Taiwan 61,300
12. Hong Kong 61,274
13. Australia 57,073
14. USA 52,895
15. Cambodia 48,352
16. United Kingdom 43,735
17. Germany 40,494
18. Philippines 38,775
19. Myanmar 32,124
20. Israel 26,968

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On the morning of September 29, 2024, satellite imagery shows an increase in rain clouds and thunderstorms in northern and northern northeastern Thailand, Bangkok and surrounding areas. Storm activity is also intensifying near the center of a tropical depression located east of Luzon in the Philippines, which is expected to develop into a typhoon by the end of September 29 and move west-northwest toward Taiwan.

In Thailand, weather is unstable due to a low pressure system currently located in northern Vietnam and changes in wind direction. By Monday, September 30, a moderate cold air mass from China is expected to enter the region, causing a change in wind direction in northern Thailand. As the cold air collides with the existing warm air, easterly and northeasterly winds are expected to prevail in the north, while westerly and southwesterly winds are expected to prevail in the Andaman Sea.

This is expected to cause heavy to very heavy rains in northern, northeastern, central and eastern regions, including Bangkok and neighboring provinces. This pattern is expected to continue through early October, bringing continuous rainfall to the affected areas.

Southern regions are expected to start feeling the effects between October 2 and October 5, with scattered heavy rains expected as the weather system shifts.

Residents in areas expected to be at risk are advised to prepare for disruptions and localized flooding.

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One of Thailand's most important spiritual events, Phuket Vegetarian Festival will be held from October 3rd to 11th.

The nine-day festival focuses on purifying the mind and body as participants abstain from meat and take part in sacred rituals. Key ceremonies include the Yu-Khen procession in honour of the Nine Emperors and the Khoi Hoi fire-walking ceremony, which is believed to purify negative energy.

Rooted in Phuket's Chinese cultural heritage, the festival allows devotees to take part in age-old traditions. Shrines across the island offer visitors a variety of unique blessings, including a farewell ceremony marking the festival's grand finale, where the gods return to heaven. Popular spots to experience the highlights of the event include Thalang Road and the Clock Tower Roundabout in Phuket Town.

The festival offers an opportunity to enjoy traditional Phuket cuisine, as the island has been recognised as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. From street food to Michelin-starred cuisine, vegetarian dishes are a major highlight, with delicacies such as fried tofu and sesame balls available to health-conscious festival-goers.

Combining sacred rituals with a rich culinary experience, the Phuket Vegetarian Festival attracts local and international visitors, establishing itself as a cultural and spiritual highlight of the year.

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Thailand is preparing to introduce an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system to facilitate entry procedures for international travelers.

According to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the new system will allow international travelers to submit information electronically before departing for Thailand from overseas, simplifying procedures upon arrival in Thailand.

The ETA will complement the existing visa waiver and visa on arrival regimes, which remain in effect. Thai authorities are currently discussing the format and implementation of the system, and further coordination is required before a timeline for its launch can be finalized.

The system is expected to make travel to Thailand more efficient, and while an exact date for its introduction has not been set, it is tentatively scheduled to begin in December 2024. Please keep an eye on future government announcements for more details.

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According to news reported by Thai state-run media NNT on September 23, 2024, the Thai Ministry of Public Health has released the latest information on health damage caused by floods, stating that the most commonly reported illness is infection caused by soaking feet in water for a long time due to flooding. All 67 medical facilities affected by the floods have been restored and are now providing medical services as usual.

As of September 22, 10 provinces, including Phitsanulok, Ayutthaya, and Nakhon Phanom, have been severely damaged, with 3,333 households affected. The number of injured has increased to 992, and the death toll has reached 47. In addition, while some temporary evacuation shelters have been closed in Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and Lampang, 83 evacuation shelters remain in operation in seven provinces, and support is continuing for evacuated residents.

More than 2,400 medical and public health teams have been deployed to provide home visits, health guidance and medical care to more than 139,000 people. Mental care is also underway, with around 27,000 people receiving support, and 755 people in particularly high stress situations receiving additional care. The main health issues reported are foot infections, respiratory and digestive disorders, and musculoskeletal problems, and medical supplies are being secured.

River levels are rising, particularly in the north, in Phayao and Lamphun, raising concerns about further flood damage. Provincial health offices are closely monitoring the situation and are ready to respond quickly if necessary.

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On the night of September 21, Phayao City in northern Phayao Province, where heavy rains caused major flooding on September 16, 2024, flooding occurred again, inundating the campus buildings and student dormitories of Phayao University.

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The Thai government is considering reintroducing the "We Travel Together" co-payment scheme to stimulate domestic tourism.

According to Tourism Minister Sorawong Tienthong, the program has helped the tourism sector recover by encouraging Thai travellers to spend more after COVID-19, pointing out that it has benefited many businesses, from large hotels to small food sellers, by offering subsidies of up to 40% on accommodation, airfares and food and beverages at local establishments.

If the scheme is approved by the Cabinet, it can be promoted immediately using existing registration platforms such as the "Pao Tang" application used for the previous scheme.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is also considering the possibility of removing the 18-year-old age limit for participants in the scheme to maximise participation.

Discussions are also underway on a proposed entry tax on foreign travellers to raise funds for tourism infrastructure and safety measures. Details of implementation need to be carefully considered to ensure that the tax does not drive foreign travellers away from Thailand.

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Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved the deployment of a mobile phone broadcast system for disaster warnings by two major mobile phone operators, Advanced Info Services (AIS) and True Corporation. Both companies successfully piloted the system earlier this year. Following this success, the approval decision was announced on September 17, 2024.

The mobile phone broadcast system will enable the transmission of text messages accompanied by audio alerts to all mobile users within the coverage area of ​​the operators' mobile phone base stations. No special app is required to use the system, which is expected to be operational by Q4 2024.

In addition to mobile alerts, the NBTC will also test an emergency alert system via terrestrial digital television through the Royal Thai Army's Channel 5 to enhance public safety measures in response to natural disasters and other emergency situations.

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Batik Air Malaysia has announced that it will launch a new direct flight between Johor Bahru's Senai Airport and Bangkok's Don Muang Airport from December 1, 2024.

The Johor Bahru-Bangkok route will operate once a day on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft (12 business class seats, 150 economy class seats).

The planned flight schedule is as follows:
Johor Bahru ⇔ Bangkok (Don Muang) (from December 1, 2024)
OD530 JHB12:15 DMK13:50 Every day
OD531 DMK15:05 JHB18:05 Every day

For details and reservations, please refer to the Batik Air Malaysia official website.

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On September 13, Prime Minister Pethongtharn visited flood-hit areas in Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province, and promised assistance to the victims and reconstruction support.

In Thailand, heavy rains have continued mainly in the north due to Typhoon Yagi, which made landfall in northern Vietnam on September 7 and turned into a tropical depression the following day, causing large-scale flooding in Chiang Rai province and Ayutthaya province in the central region.

As of September 15, approximately 30,000 houses in 13 provinces, including approximately 12,000 in Chiang Rai province and approximately 13,000 in Ayutthaya province, have been flooded.

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