International one-day trips in Thailand

Thailand: International one-day trips was 618,000 arrivals in 2001. ▲ Rising

Latest (2001)
618,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
50th
of 136 countries
All-time high
618,000 arrivals
in 2001
All-time low
189,000 arrivals
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2001

International one-day trips in Thailand, 1996–2001

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1996199820011996: 189.0k arrivals1997: 236.0k arrivals1998: 361.0k arrivals1999: 500.0k arrivals2000: 517.0k arrivals2001: 618.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Thailand is 618,000 arrivals, measured in 2001. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 227.0% over ten years.

That places Thailand 50th out of 136 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.

International one-day trips in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in Thailand, 1996 to 2001.
Year arrivals Change
1996 189,000 arrivals
1997 236,000 arrivals +24.9%
1998 361,000 arrivals +53.0%
1999 500,000 arrivals +38.5%
2000 517,000 arrivals +3.4%
2001 618,000 arrivals +19.5%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 618,000 arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 215,500 arrivals, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 618,000 arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400 arrivals, 15.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 321,500 arrivals 189,000 arrivals 500,000 arrivals 4
2000s 567,500 arrivals 517,000 arrivals 618,000 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 47 United Kingdom 801,734 arrivals compare
  2. 48 El Salvador 769,805 arrivals
  3. 49 Cayman Islands 743,400 arrivals compare
  4. 51 Aruba 610,000 arrivals compare
  5. 52 Chile 598,976 arrivals
  6. 53 British Virgin Islands 592,500 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Thailand?
International one-day trips in Thailand was 618,000 arrivals in 2001, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 618,000 arrivals in 2001.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 189,000 arrivals in 1996.
How does Thailand rank for international one-day trips?
Thailand ranks 50th out of 136 countries with data for 2001.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.