Reference
·Supporting source
Top Thai destinations by international visitor share
Bangkok ~40%
Bangkok metropolitan area captured roughly 38-42% of international visitor stays in 2024, followed by Phuket at ~18-22%, Chonburi (Pattaya) at ~10-12%, Chiang Mai at ~5-7%, and Krabi at ~3-5%, per TAT and MOTS provincial occupancy series. Bangkok benefits from Suvarnabhumi Airport (SET:AOT) hub effects; Phuket has the highest direct-arrival international share. Domestic tourism shifts the picture significantly — Bangkok and Chonburi attract material Thai-resident overnight traffic, while Chiang Mai and Krabi skew more heavily international.
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Bangkok metropolitan area captured roughly 38-42% of international visitor stays in 2024, followed by Phuket at ~18-22%, Chonburi (Pattaya) at ~10-12%, Chiang Mai at ~5-7%, and Krabi at ~3-5%, per TAT and MOTS provincial occupancy series. Bangkok benefits from Suvarnabhumi Airport (SET:AOT) hub effects; Phuket has the highest direct-arrival international share. Domestic tourism shifts the picture significantly — Bangkok and Chonburi attract material Thai-resident overnight traffic, while Chiang Mai and Krabi skew more heavily international.
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What this tells you
Bangkok metropolitan area captured roughly 38-42% of international visitor stays in 2024, followed by Phuket at ~18-22%, Chonburi (Pattaya) at ~10-12%, Chiang Mai at ~5-7%, and Krabi at ~3-5%, per TAT and MOTS provincial occupancy series. Bangkok benefits from Suvarnabhumi Airport (SET:AOT) hub effects; Phuket has the highest direct-arrival international share. Domestic tourism shifts the picture significantly — Bangkok and Chonburi attract material Thai-resident overnight traffic, while Chiang Mai and Krabi skew more heavily international.
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Values in percent of international overnight visitor stays.
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2024 international arrivals
Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Immigration Bureau, UN Tourism cross-check
2024 international receipts
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Bank of Thailand BOP
TAT 2025 arrivals target
TAT 2025 Tourism Target Announcement
China source-market share
Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Immigration Bureau
AOT passenger traffic
Airports of Thailand FY2024 Form 56-1
Visa-free countries
Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Cabinet Resolution
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