Thailand can finally introduce its long -ranging 300 baht (~ £820) Tourism tax, step that has been hanging in limbo for years. The new Minister of Tourism and Sport, Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, has now promised to revive the fee during his time.
The fee for “entry to Thai soil”-dubbed as “KHA Yeap Mr. Din”-allegedly set by the end of 2025 by the end former Ministry of Sorawong, but later retreated.
The Thai Tourism Minister has already ordered the agencies to start preparing public campaigns that explain exactly where the money will go, Bangkok said.
Thai tourist tax: How much do you pay?
The plan for imposing a tourist tax was for the first time in 2020 was subjected to and approved by the Cabinet for Implementation in February 2023. Although the initial plan proposals settled at different land and air records, the final version is determined to set a flat fee of 300 baht for all.
According to previous proposals, rates were approved to 300 baht per person (~ £820) For air arrival and 150 baht (~ £410) Bangkok’s post reported for land or naval records.
When will the tourist tax begin?
Thailand plans to introduce a new tourist tax within four months of the completion of its framework, and the official date will be announced as soon as all legal and technical data are introduced.
Although there is no official date yet, the Bangkok post said that the fee may not enter into force until the end of 2026.
Why tourist tax?
According to reports – Arthakorn Sirilatthayakorn – at the announcement of the fee stated that insurance funds for returns for visitors and development of tourism infrastructure.
Arthakorn has determined that if it is to be taxed, it is key transparency. “We must clearly tell how tourists will actually benefit,” he said.
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