Thailand tourist fee consultation backs 450-baht charge
Thailand’s proposed 450-baht tourist fee has received strong backing in a public consultation, with 80.5% of respondents supporting the draft measure as the government prepares to move it towards further approval. The online consultation ran from August 24 to September 28 and attracted 5,954 responses. Of those, 78.3% supported the proposed 450-baht charge itself, while … The story Thailand…
The Thai government's proposed 450-baht tourist fee has received strong support in a recent public consultation, with 80.5% of respondents backing the draft measure. The online consultation, which ran from August 24 to September 28, attracted 5,954 responses. The majority of respondents, 78.3%, supported the proposed 450-baht charge itself, while 80.5% backed the wider draft framework.
The consultation also revealed differing opinions on whether travellers arriving by air, land, and sea should all pay the same amount. Collecting the fee through tickets was the most popular payment method, chosen by 36.26% of respondents. The proposed fee would initially be collected from eligible foreign visitors arriving by air, while collection at land and sea borders would be delayed for one year.
The tourism fee is still in the proposal stage and has not yet been implemented. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will combine the consultation results with recommendations from a meeting held on October 6 before sending the revised proposal to the National Tourism Policy Committee and the Cabinet for consideration.
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