Thailand is promoting tourism by offering rate subsidies on hotels and food vouchers at participating businesses nationwide.
According to Bangkok Post, the Thai Cabinet approved a budget of 3.95 billion baht to stimulate tourism, which includes 2.02 billion baht set aside for food-tour vouchers and room discounts of up to 40%.
Under the government’s “We Travel Together” campaign, 560 hotel room nights would be available at a discounted rate for Thai applicants, according to government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.
Anucha says the government will use that allotted money to provide a 40% discount on room rates as long as the discount is not over 3,000 baht per night, per room.
Each discount applicant can book no more than five nights in a hotel that participates in the campaign. Those who are 18 years and older will also receive a daily 600 baht voucher to spend on tours and…