Number of tourists in Thailand expected to reach 9 million this year

Tourists are seen at the Grand Palace scenic spot in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 31, 2022. Thailand received more than 2 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2022. According to the forecast of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the number of tourists is expected to reach 9 million in this year. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Tourists are seen at the Wat Pho temple in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 31, 2022. Thailand received more than 2 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2022. According to the forecast of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the number of tourists is expected to reach 9 million in this year. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Tourists are seen at the Grand Palace scenic spot in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 31, 2022. Thailand received more than 2 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2022. According to the forecast of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the number of tourists is expected to reach 9 million in this year. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Tourists watch guards on patrol at the Grand Palace scenic spot in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 31, 2022. Thailand received more than 2 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2022. According to the forecast of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the number of tourists is expected to reach 9 million in this year. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Tourists are seen at the Wat Pho temple in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 31, 2022. Thailand received more than 2 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2022. According to the forecast of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the number of tourists is expected to reach 9 million in this year. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

Tourists are seen at the Wat Pho temple in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 31, 2022. Thailand received more than 2 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2022. According to the forecast of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the number of tourists is expected to reach 9 million in this year. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)