Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the ‘Amazing Thailand 10 Million Celebrations’ welcome ceremony at Suvarnabhumi Airport, to mark 10 million tourist arrivals from the globe. Thailand had set 10 million international tourists target for 2022.
Speaking on the occasion, PM Prayut said “On behalf of the Thai Government, the Thai people and Thai entrepreneurs in the travel and tourism industry, I wish to extend a warmest welcome to all visitor arrivals. I hope you will take this opportunity to experience Thailand in many aspects including charming tradition and culture, beautiful nature, and delightful food.”
Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism & Sports said, “The target of 10 million arrivals in 2022 has been met, as was promised to the Thai government. It is a milestone achievement that reflects the successful restoring of Thailand’s tourism industry, an achievement which has come about from the concerted efforts of all stakeholders in the public and private sectors.”
Ratchakitprakarn highlighted how Thailand’s carefully planned road towards the full reopening to international tourism on 1 October, 2022, had begun with the launch of the Phuket Sandbox in July 2021 and culminated in today’s milestone achievement of 10 million arrivals.
‘The Amazing Thailand 10 Million Celebrations’, organised by Tourism Authority Thailand (TAT) in cooperation with public and private sector partners, were held at seven international and regional airports in the Kingdom.
