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Chinese arrivals to Thailand

~6.7M

As of2024·Sources1·Primary

2024 Chinese arrivals ~6.7M per MOTS vs 11M 2019 peak — ~61% recovered. Visa-free mutual arrangement March 2024 unlocked flow. 2025 tracking toward ~9M but unlikely to fully reach 2019 ceiling given structural Chinese-outbound economics shift.

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2024 Chinese arrivals ~6.7M per MOTS vs 11M 2019 peak — ~61% recovered. Visa-free mutual arrangement March 2024 unlocked flow. 2025 tracking toward ~9M but unlikely to fully reach 2019 ceiling given structural Chinese-outbound economics shift.

2024 Chinese arrivals ~6.7M per MOTS vs 11M 2019 peak — ~61% recovered. Visa-free mutual arrangement March 2024 unlocked flow. 2025 tracking toward ~9M but unlikely to fully reach 2019 ceiling given structural Chinese-outbound economics shift.

Time scope

2024

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Interpretation notes

What this tells you

2024 Chinese arrivals ~6.7M per MOTS vs 11M 2019 peak — ~61% recovered. Visa-free mutual arrangement March 2024 unlocked flow. 2025 tracking toward ~9M but unlikely to fully reach 2019 ceiling given structural Chinese-outbound economics shift.

What not to do with it

Use the linked report for interpretation and keep basis differences explicit.

Related figures

Adjacent numbers that add context without drowning the value.

2024
~35.5M

Thailand international arrivals

MOTS, TAT arrivals statistics

2024
~THB 1.9T

Thailand tourism revenue

MOTS, BOT Tourism BoP, NESDC

FY2024
~THB 150B

Minor International FY2024 revenue

Minor International FY2024 Form 56-1

FY2024
~THB 24B

CENTEL FY2024 revenue

CENTEL FY2024 Form 56-1

2024
~2.1M

India arrivals to Thailand

MOTS India arrival statistics, TAT

2024
~750K

Thailand registered hotel rooms

Thai Hotels Association, DBD hotel licensing

Report context

Thailand Hotels & Hospitality Market Intelligence

Thailand welcomed ~35.5M international arrivals in 2024 (89% of 2019 peak 39.9M); tourism revenue ~THB 1.9T (~12-13% GDP including indirect). Listed hotel operators: Minor International (SET: MINT, FY2024 revenue ~THB 150B, 500+ hotels global), Central Plaza Hotel (SET: CENTEL, Centara brand, KFC Thailand), Asset World Corporation (SET: AWC, TCC Group), Dusit Thani (SET: DUSIT, heritage luxury), Erawan Group (SET: ERW, branded portfolio, Hop Inn), S Hotels & Resorts (SET: SHR, Singha-linked). Chinese arrivals 6.7M 2024 vs 11M 2019 peak; India 2.1M with visa-free tailwind. STR, TAT, MOTS anchor the 2026-2028 outlook.

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Profiles covered in the report that cite this number.

Asset World Corporation

TCC Group (Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi) hotel, retail, mixed-use real-estate platform; FY2024 revenue ~THB 20B.

Banyan Tree Holdings

Singapore-listed luxury hotel group; Banyan Tree, Angsana, Cassia brands; operates Laguna Phuket integrated resort (SET: LRH).

S Hotels & Resorts

Singha Corporation-linked hotel operator; Outrigger, SAii, Santiburi brands; FY2024 revenue ~THB 4B.

The Erawan Group

Listed branded-hotel owner, Hop Inn economy chain; FY2024 revenue ~THB 7B.

Central Plaza Hotels

Thailand-weighted premium hotel operator — Centara brand plus the CRG food-service franchise anchor.

Dusit Thani

Listed Thai luxury hotel operator mid-redevelopment — Dusit Central Park mixed-use complex with Central Pattana.

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