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TCT wants Thailand Pass scrapped

TCT wants Thailand Pass scrapped

2m extra arrivals if scheme dropped

Tourists return to Suvarnabhumi airport in April. According to the TCT, the number of tourists is estimated to increase with the abolition of the Thailand Pass system. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) said the Thailand Pass scheme should be scrapped from June 1 to gain an additional 2 million tourists from tour groups and help the country to achieve 10 million tourist arrivals this year.

Vichit Prakobgosol, TCT vice-president, said the Thailand Pass still obstructs tour operators from bringing inbound tour groups due to the high level of paperwork which agencies have to…

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