{"id":29756,"date":"2026-02-19T21:49:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=29756"},"modified":"2026-02-19T21:49:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:49:39","slug":"thailand-plays-down-too-expensive-concerns-from-south-korean-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=29756","title":{"rendered":"Thailand plays down \u2018too expensive\u2019 concerns from South Korean visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Thailand<\/span> has sought to counter perceptions of rising holiday budgets, maintaining that the country is not \u201ctoo expensive\u201d for South Korean tourists looking for cost-effective indulgence and comprehensive wellness.<\/div>\n

According to officials from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the perceived squeeze on the wallet cited by some South Korean visitors is a result of exchange rate volatility rather than the kingdom\u2019s inflation.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur inflation rate is not that high. In fact, Thailand\u2019s internal prices haven\u2019t surged,\u201d said Sirigesanong Trirattanasongpol, the agency\u2019s executive director of the East Asia market.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cost of living in Thailand remains stable. The only real problem for travellers might be the exchange rate,\u201d she said, as reported by the Korea JoongAng Daily.<\/p>\n

Thailand\u2019s headline inflation was negative for \u200ca 10th straight month in January, driven by lower energy prices, data from the commerce ministry showed.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s sandy beaches drew 32.9 million foreign visitors in 2025, including 1.55 million South Koreans, and the government expects to attract about 36 million travellers by the end of this year.<\/p>\n

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A tourist does the traditional Thai greeting during a visit to the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) in Bangkok in January. Thailand drew 32.9 million foreign visitors in 2025. Photo: EPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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