TMTPOST -- Thailand has received a total of 27.8 million foreign tourists so far this year, a 30% increase compared to the same period last year. According to the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports, as of October 20, the number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand reached 27.8 million, with more visitors expected to arrive in the coming weeks. Chinese tourists lead the pack with 5.6 million visitors, followed by 4 million from Malaysia and 1.6 million from India.