COVID-19 situation in Thailand as of 12 March 2021

The tourism sector contributes about 20% to Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) and employs about 15% of its workforce. Therefore, the recovery of tourism is crucial for Thailand’s economic and social development.

In 2019, before the pandemic, Thailand received 11 million Chinese tourists, who accounted for 28% of the total foreign arrivals. In 2022, only 274,000 Chinese tourists visited Thailand, due to travel restrictions and quarantine measures.