The operators believe a visa exemption and longer stay would encourage more foreign tourists to visit Thailand and stay longer, and thus spend more in the kingdom. They also pointed out that the two proposals would support the government’s Visit Thailand Year 2022-2023 policy. “If the current rate of international arrivals continues, the number of foreign tourists will exceed one million per month. TAT expects about one million foreign tourists to arrive each month in the third quarter or from July to September. He said TAT expects about 9.5 million foreign tourists to visit Thailand this year – if there are enough flights for them.
