Thai Hajj pilgrims on their way to attend the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Photo from the Facebook page of the Division of Islamic Organization and Haj Affairs Promotion)
Tour operators face major losses for Hajj trips because of an abrupt change by the Department of Provincial Administration regarding additional charges for pilgrim travellers, as well as high airfares driven by limited seat capacity.
The department, responsible for handling Thai Muslim pilgrims attending the Hajj ceremonies in Saudi Arabia, recently stunned operators with an additional 29,000 baht charge per person.
The increase was announced on May 16, up from the 35,400…
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