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Thailand Assures Affordable Travel for South Korean Tourists

2/13/2026

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Thailand says holiday costs for South Korean tourists remain affordable.
Officials from the Tourism Authority of Thailand attribute perceived high costs to exchange rate fluctuations.
Sirigesanong Trirattanasongpol, executive director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, says inflation is low.
In January, inflation declined due to lower energy prices.
In 2025, Thailand welcomed 32.9 million foreign visitors, including 1.55 million from South Korea.

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Thailand says holiday costs for South Korean tourists remain affordable.
Officials from the Tourism Authority of Thailand attribute perceived high costs to exchange rate fluctuations.
Sirigesanong Trirattanasongpol, executive director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, says inflation is low.
In January, inflation declined due to lower energy prices.
In 2025, Thailand welcomed 32.9 million foreign visitors, including 1.55 million from South Korea.