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In addition, the Ministry also plans to request provincial police to assist tourism police in operations aimed at eliminating "zero-cost" tours and illegal tourism. These plans are intended to revive the tourism industry of Thailand.
Thailand is expected to charge a tourism fee of 300 baht (approximately 205,000 VND) for foreign visitors arriving by air and 150 baht (over 100,000 VND) for visitors arriving by land and sea. Approximately 60 to 70% of the revenue will be used to develop new tourist destinations and upgrade infrastructure for public services.
Thailand aims to welcome 25 million tourists this year.
Passengers gather in the arrival hall at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand. Photo: Bangkok Post.
The Thai government has long considered implementing an entry fee for foreign visitors, but this has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, according to travel companies, the application of an entry fee could affect the goal of attracting around 30 million international tourists this year, nearly three times the number from last year.
