Thailand's Q4 international flight growth of 5.8% trails Vietnam, Malaysia and China
Scheduled international flights to Thailand are forecast to rise 5.8% year on year in October–December, Kasikorn Research Centre said. That beats the 2.5% global rate but trails Vietnam, Malaysia and China. Scheduled flights from Europe are up 28.6% and from China 21.6%, while South Korea and Russia fell.
Scheduled international flights to Thailand are forecast to rise 5.8% year on year in October–December, Kasikorn Research Centre said. That beats the 2.5% global rate but trails Vietnam, Malaysia and China. Scheduled flights from Europe are up 28.6% and from China 21.6%, while South Korea and Russia fell.
Slower flight growth than rivals points to tougher competition for visitors. Thailand had 23.94 million arrivals from January 1 to October 10, 4.04% below last year and short of the 36.7 million full-year target.
October 12, 2026
Kasikorn Research Centre published its fourth-quarter scheduled flight figures.
January 1 to October 10, 2026
Thailand received 23.94 million international visitors, according to the Economics, Tourism and Sports Division.
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