Thailand’s tourist entry fee to generate 3.9 billion baht this year
Thailand is expected to gain US$112 million in revenue this year by charging tourists an entry fee beginning June 1 according ti Tourism Minister Kh. Phiphat.
Last week, Thailand’s Cabinet approved the collection of an entry fee from all foreign tourists
Foreigners arriving by air will be charged 300 baht (US$8.67) and those arriving by land/sea will be charged 150 baht (US$4.34), as proposed by the National Tourism Policy Committee.
The tourism minister said that 650 million baht will be spent on travel insurance for tourists and the remaining 3.25 billion will fund tourism development. Foreign tourists arriving in Thailand by air will be required to pay 300 baht to enter Thailand, which will be included as part of the airfare. The fee will be…
