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Tourism minister wants end to Thailand Pass

Russian tourists enjoy the beach in Phuket on March 12. (Photo: Reuters)

PHUKET: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan said he plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to propose at the next meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) an end to the Thailand Pass registration scheme, believing that once it is lifted the number of foreign tourists will rise to 30,000 per day.

Mr Phiphat said this while in Phuket to make preparations for Gen Prayut’s visit to the island resort province on Monday to inspect implementation of education and tourism policies.

He said an increase in tourist arrivals would help economic recovery.

With support from the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry,…

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