01 — The outbound ledger
Thailand’s outbound counts exist only in private series. Until an official line is verified, this ledger carries no figure — the honest cell:
| Measure | Value | Scope · source |
|---|---|---|
| Resident departures | no verified 2025 series | Private estimates exist; none quoted here until an official series is verified |
02 — The inbound mirror
The Ministry of Tourism & Sports closed the final 2025 file in January 2026:
| Measure | Value | Scope · source |
|---|---|---|
| International arrivals | 32.97M −7.2% | MOTS, final 2025; 2024: 35.55M · 2019: 39.92M |
| International revenue | ฿1.53tn ≈ $45bn | MOTS / TAT, 2025; 2024: ฿1.67tn ($48.5bn) |
| Top sources | Malaysia ≈4.5M · China ≈4.47M (−34%) · India ≈2.5M · Russia ≈1.9M · S.Korea ≈1.6M | MOTS, 2025 — Malaysia No.1 for the first time in years; USA 953k (8th) |
| Spend profile | ฿47,000 (≈$1,400) per trip · 9+ days average stay | TAT / MOTS, 2025; tourism ≈12% of GDP incl. indirect |
| 2026 pulse | 23.45M YTD (3 Oct) −3.9% | TAT guides 32.6–32.7M for FY2026; China back at No.1, +15.2% |
03 — Gateways and ports
Two gateways carry the bulk of the national ledger.
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Phuket (HKT) are the two international funnels. We have not yet verified FY2025 operator totals against AOT releases — the line stays empty rather than borrowed.
04 — TIO coverage of Thailand
Everything the office publishes on the country, one click away:
Sources. Ministry of Tourism & Sports final 2025 arrivals file · Tourism Authority of Thailand guidance (2026) · TAT/MOTS revenue series as compiled from official releases. The 2025 revenue figure (฿1.53tn) is the ministry’s international-receipts line; totals including domestic travel (≈฿2.7tn) are a different perimeter and are not mixed in.