1-billion-baht tourism stimulus back on track

While debate continues around Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s return to office, on thing has become clear.  The Tourism and Sports Ministry is moving ahead with a package of measures delayed while Gen Prayut was suspended pending the Constitutional Court’s ruling.

The proposal will allow entertainment venues to remain open until 4am. It’s estimated that Thailand loses roughly 70 million baht  (US$2 million) per day because of current restrictions. Most tourist spending goes on between 1am and 4am.

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, tourism and sports minister, said the proposals would follow normal pre-pandemic practices. Projects in the pipeline include the 1-billion-baht tourism stimulus scheme, dubbed the “Booster Shot”, and still requiring cabinet approval. The project aims to solve the problem of seat capacity on aircraft, with at least 1 million seats to…