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Exploring the effort to axe duty-free stores

A Finance Ministry proposal aims to create a level playing field by shutting the shops in the arrival areas of airports

The Finance Ministry has proposed cancelling duty-free shops for arriving passengers in an effort to encourage foreign tourists and returning Thai travellers to make purchases within the country. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

Thailand is a well-known tropical destination with cheaper prices for accommodation, meals, transport and activities than in most Western countries.

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