Thailand to Impose 300 Baht Entry Fee for Foreign Travelers From June as Tourism Booms
- Air travelers to pay 300 baht; entry via land to cost 150 baht
- Levy to spruce up tourist attractions, provide insurance cover
Travelers flying into Thailand will need to pay 300 baht ($8.9) for each trip.
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Thailand will impose an entry fee on foreign holidaymakers from June as the tourism-reliant nation presses ahead with the long-delayed levy following a better-than-expected recovery in tourist arrivals.
Travelers flying into Thailand will need to pay 300 baht ($8.9) for each trip and those entering the Southeast Asian nation through its land borders and sea ports will be levied 150 baht each, Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn told reporters after the cabinet approved the charges Tuesday. The fees will come into effect in June, he said.