Thai minister aims to finally impose B300 tourism tax

Thai minister aims to finally impose B300 tourism tax

Thailand’s new minister of tourism and sports has vowed to start collecting a 300-baht tourism tax during his four-month term and instructed the relevant parties to communicate the benefits of the scheme to visitors.

New Thai tourism chief pushes ahead with 300-baht visitor tax

New Thai tourism chief pushes ahead with 300-baht visitor taxLegacyThailand’s newly appointed Minister of Tourism and Sports, Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, has announced plans to finally implement the long-discussed 300-baht tourism tax during his four-month tenure. The minister insists the fee will directly benefit visitors through insurance coverage and improved travel infrastructure. Speaking yesterday, October 3, Atthakorn urged all relevant a…

Stepping onto Thai soil will soon cost “tourists” 300 baht

The controversial entry tax has been revived once again (photo courtesy Airports Authority of Thailand). In an announcement free of any detail, the new tourism and sports minister Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn has insisted that the long delayed entry tax of 300 baht (US$9) will be start to be collected “within the next four months”. Known as “ka yeap pan din”, a tax to step onto Thai soil, the proposal has been on the table for five years, but prev…

Another false dawn? Minister announces delayed tourism levy will be instituted under his watch - Thai Examiner

Thailand’s long-delayed ฿300 tourism tax is finally set to launch under Minister Atthakorn, promising automatic insurance coverage for all foreign visitors and billions in tourism… Read More › The post Another false dawn? Minister announces delayed tourism levy will be instituted under his watch appeared first on Thai Examiner.

Minister Vows to Impose Long-Delayed B300 Tourism Tax

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod The new minister of tourism and sports has pledged to implement a long-delayed 300-baht tourism tax within his four-month term in office, stressing the need to clearly communicate its benefits to international visitors. Artthakorn Sirilatthayakorn said on Friday, 3 October, that the proceeds from the levy would fund visitor insurance coverage and support tourism infrastructure development. The minister acknow…

Thailand’s New Tourism Minister Vows to Enforce Long-Delayed 300-Baht Tourist Tax

BANGKOK — Thailand’s newly appointed Tourism and Sports Minister, Artthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, has pledged to finally implement a long-stalled 300-baht tourism tax within his first four months in office. The minister has directed officials to clearly communicate the benefits of the levy to international visitors, emphasizing that the funds will be used to provide them with […] Source