Trump tariffs imperil Samui boom

Trump tariffs imperil Samui boom

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is monitoring the US market for any potential impact from the new US tariff policy, while tourism operators in Samui fear the taxes could spoil the opportunity to reap profits from The White Lotus TV series due to weakened purchasing power.

Trump Tariffs Threaten Samui's Tourist Influx

Picture courtesy of Wikipedia Thailand's glittering tourism sector braces itself as Donald Trump's new tariff policy threatens a slowdown in American visitors. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is closely watching how these tariffs might dent the spending power of US tourists eager to visit Samui, fuelled by the newfound fame of The White Lotus TV series. This could mean a lost opportunity for Thai tourism operators to cash in on t…