SINGAPORE: Thailand has scrapped a plan to implement a 300 baht (US$8.20) tourism fee for visitors arriving in the country by air. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced the government's decision to drop the plan during a visit to Chiang Mai last Saturday (Jun 8). "The fee ...
SINGAPORE: Thailand has scrapped a plan to implement a 300 baht tourism fee for visitors arriving in the country by air.
"The fee ... was abandoned with the rationale that its elimination could encourage higher tourist spending in other areas, thereby providing a more substantial boost to the economy," Thailand's Government Public Relations Department said on its website on Monday., with a spokesperson for the country's Prime Minister's Office saying at the time that collected fees would"be used to manage and develop tourism".
Last month, its government approved longer visa stay periods for tourists, postgraduate students and remote workers, and better visa conditions for retirees. The Tourism Authority of Thailand, meanwhile, recently launched a campaign called "Amazing Thailand: Your Stories Never End", which focuses on luxury travel while also highlighting Thailand's cultural and natural attractions and promoting the country as a wellness and adventure destination.
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