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Tourism fee to help insure foreigners visiting Thailand
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published : 15 Jan 2021 at 05:00 Phiphat: Sector needs to recover
The National Tourism Policy Committee has approved the proposed guidelines for the collection of a 300-baht tourism fee from each international visitor for the management of local tourist destinations.
The money will also be used to provide insurance benefits to international tourists visiting the country.
Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said each foreign visitor will be charged US$10 (300 baht) per visit. The details of the fee collection will be announced in the Royal Gazette once the policy has taken effect.
According to Mr Phiphat, Thailand expects to receive some 10 million visitors this year.
Tourism fee to help insure foreigners visiting Thailand
288
published : 15 Jan 2021 at 05:00 Phiphat: Sector needs to recover
The National Tourism Policy Committee has approved the proposed guidelines for the collection of a 300-baht tourism fee from each international visitor for the management of local tourist destinations.
The money will also be used to provide insurance benefits to international tourists visiting the country.
Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said each foreign visitor will be charged US$10 (300 baht) per visit. The details of the fee collection will be announced in the Royal Gazette once the policy has taken effect.
According to Mr Phiphat, Thailand expects to receive some 10 million visitors this year.
January 07, 2021
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published : 1 Jan 2021 at 06:00
32 Thai Airways airplanes are seen parked on the tarmac at Suvarnabhumi airport. The Central Bankruptcy Court heard in July the rehabilitation plan of the loss-ridden carrier, which has been further battered by the impact of Covid-19. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
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