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Thailand to launch ‘new chapter’ of tourism

Travellers from overseas arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport in December, ahead of Christmas and the New year. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

The Tourism and Sports Ministry promotion plan for 2022 will be themed “Amazing Thailand New Chapter”, introducing new selling points from January and collecting a 300-baht entry fee from foreign tourists from April, government spokesman Thanakorn Boonkongwanchana said on Wednesday.

The plan includes promotion of “white routes” for tourists in line with a bio-, circular and green economic development strategy for more sustainable and safe tourism, Mr Thanakorn said.

Also under the plan, from the start of the second quarter, April, an “entry fee” of 300 baht would be collected from foreign tourists arriving in Thailand, the spokesman said.

The 300 baht fee would be used to…

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