Thailand welcomed 18.5 million international visitors in the first seven months of the year, a 3.19% decline from a year earlier, as safety concerns and reduced flight capacity from India weighed on tourism.

Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals dropped 3.19% year-on-year in the Jan 1 to Aug 1 period to 18.51 million visitors, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Monday.

Vietnam welcomed 13.9 million international arrivals during the first seven months this year, up 13.8% from a year earlier, as the country's image as a safe and stable destination…