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Thailand could introduce a fee for tourists: how much it would cost from June

Starting in June 2023, Thailand could introduce a fee for tourists, as announced by Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, quoted by Bangkok media.

According to what has been learned, the date of arrival and not the date of booking the trip may prevail to apply the fee. While waiting for the government to give the final go-ahead, it is known that the fee  should be around 9 euros (300 baht) and that it will be applied, presumably, through air tickets.

The hypothesis, from what filters from Bangkok, is that the money collected through the payment of the fee goes to cover medical expenses for foreigners involved in accidents or injuries within the country but also to support investments for development in tourist destinations.

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Fee for tourists from June?
Starting in June 2023, Thailand could introduce a fee for tourists, as announced by Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, quoted by Bangkok media.
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What should the fee be used for
The hypothesis, from what filters from Bangkok, is that the money collected through the payment of the fee goes to cover medical expenses for foreigners involved in accidents or injuries within the country but also to support investments for development in tourist destinations.
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How much should the fee cost and how it should be applied
According to what has been learned, the date of arrival and not the date of booking the trip should prevail in order to apply the fee. While waiting for the government to give the final go-ahead, it is known that the fee should be around 9 euros (300 baht) and that it should be applied, presumably, through air tickets.
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A long-announced fee
The fee had already been announced previously but the official application was then postponed. When Thailand reopened after pandemic restrictions, however, it introduced mandatory health insurance coverage for foreigners. The obligation was subsequently abandoned.
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2023 forecasts on tourism
According to forecasts, it is estimated that during 2023 at least 25 million tourists could arrive in Thailand. the number of presences is growing even if it is still far from the 40 million tourists who visited the country in 2019, ie before the Covid-19 emergency.
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