Tourists visit Chatuchak market last year. (Photo: Apichit Jinakul)
The 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme is unlikely to benefit the tourism sector and some tourism operators are concerned about economic consequences that could discourage domestic travel.
Sanga Ruangwattanakul, president of the Khao San Road Business Association, said the scheme would mainly benefit the retail segment, and not those in services such as tourism.
As the Khao San area mostly comprises restaurants, bars and accommodation, with the majority of revenue derived from foreigners, it would not gain much benefit from the scheme, he said.
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