Thailand beats Q1 tourism target with 6.15 million arrivals

A guide holds up a flag as a marker for her tourist group to gather around Ratchaprasong intersection, Bangkok, on March 24, 2023. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

Thailand beat its target for tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2023, recording 6.15 million visitors in the January to March 27 period, government spokesoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Wednesday.

The government had set a target of 6 million arrivals in the three months ending in March this year.