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Returning Chinese boost Jan foreign tourist arrivals to 2.14m

FILE PHOTO: Vietnamese tourists dressed in traditional Thai costumes take a selfie at Wat Arun temple ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Bangkok on Jan 18, 2023. (Reuters)

Thailand recorded 2.14 million foreign visitors in January, tourism ministry data showed on Monday, down slightly from the previous month but helped by the return of travellers from China after Beijing removed its Covid-19 restrictions.

January's figures showed a surge in arrival numbers from 133,828 in January 2022, when entry restrictions were in place in Thailand. It compared with 2.24 million visitors in December and 1.75 million in November.

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