Top 20 International Arrivals to Thailand in 2012
The full tourism statistics for Thailand for 2012 are now out. So, who do you think sent the most tourists to Thailand?
Top 20 International Arrivals to Thailand from January to December 2012:
- China – 2,789,345
- Malaysia – 2,560,963
- Japan – 1,371,253
- Russia – 1,317,387
- South Korea – 1,169,131
- India – 1,015,865
- Laos – 951,090
- Australia – 930,599
- UK – 870,164
- Singapore – 821,056
- USA – 767,420
- Germany – 681,566
- Vietnam – 617,804
- France – 572,996
- Hong Kong – 472,699
- Indonesia – 448,748
- Cambodia – 424,766
- Taiwan – 394,475
- Sweden – 350,565
- The Philippines – 288,889
East Asia 12,502,194
- Brunei 10,240
- Cambodia 424,766
- Indonesia 448,748
- Laos 951,090
- Malaysia 2,560,963
- Myanmar 129,924
- Philippines 288,889
- Singapore 821,056
- Vietnam 617,804
- China 2,789,345
- Hong Kong 472,699
- Japan 1,371,253
- Korea 1,169,131
- Taiwan 394,475
- Others 51,811
Europe 5,617,817
- Austria 94,197
- Belgium 94,549
- Denmark 167,118
- Finland 148,649
- France 572,996
- Germany 681,566
- Ireland 59,894
- Italy 199,089
- Netherlands 207,499
- Norway 147,819
- Russia 1,317,387
- Spain 113,270
- Sweden 350,565
- Switzerland 190,784
- United Kingdom 870,164
- East Europe 279,690
- Others 122,581
The Americas 1,080,148
- Argentina 17,789
- Brazil 30,008
- Canada 218,019
- USA 767,420
- Others 46,912
South Asia 1,289,641
- Bangladesh 72,897
- India 1,015,865
- Nepal 26,258
- Pakistan 71,997
- Sri Lanka 73,338
- Others 29,286
Oceania 1,046,753
- Australia 930,599
- New Zealand 113,509
- Others 2,645
Middle East 604,659
- Egypt 19,911
- Israel 129,184
- Kuwait 64,536
- Saudi Arabia 17,098
- U.A.E. 113,174
- Others 260,756
Africa 161,853
- S.Africa 75,496
- Others 86,357
Grand Total 22,303,065
The source of these statistics is the Immigration Bureau and it was released by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
