#VietnamVsThailand

Vietnam vs Thailand · Why Indians Are Switching to Vietnam in 2026

For fifteen years, "Southeast Asia trip" was functionally synonymous with "Thailand trip" for Indian travelers. That default is breaking. Vietnam's 70% surge in Indian arrivals in 2026 is not happening in a vacuum — a meaningful share of it is coming directly from travelers who would previously have booked Thailand, and chose Vietnam instead. This is one of the most-discussed shifts in Indian outbound travel this year. Here is the honest comparison — not "Vietnam is better" clickbait, but the real trade-offs.