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Operators seek clarity on B300 tourism fee

Minister postpones levy to September

Tourists walk through the airport upon arrival in Phuket. Achadthaya Chuenniran

Tourism operators are calling for clearer measures regarding the 300-baht tourism fee after the tourism and sports minister said levy collection will be delayed from June to September because of issues with its implementation.

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said fee collection from foreign arrivals by air must be postponed because the airlines could not adopt a selective approach between foreign tourists, Thais and expatriates.

The airlines insisted that all passengers must be treated similarly for regulations.

Bhummikitti Ruktaengam, advisory chairman of the…

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