Recently, Thailand announced the introduction of a new tourist tax, which will be charged to foreign tourists. The Thai authorities have set different fees depending on how tourists arrived in the country. If they arrived by land or sea (150THB), the fee will be half as much as if they arrived in the country by plane (300THB). This approach will allow the authorities not only to raise additional funds, but also to reduce the load on the country's airports, freeing them from long queues at the ticket office.
This news begs the question, how will this extra money be used? It turns out that more than 600 million THB (approximately $13 million) will go to the insurance of tourists arriving in the country. This will be an additional guarantee for tourists in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
Also, the Thai authorities plan to use the remaining amount - more than 3 billion THB (about 65 million dollars) for the development of tourism in the country. This includes the development of infrastructure, the improvement of the quality of services and the creation of new tourist facilities. This approach could lead to even more tourists coming to Thailand in the future.
In general, the new tourist tax in Thailand can be useful for everyone - both for tourists and for the local population. This approach will allow the country's authorities to raise additional funds for the development of tourism, as well as provide additional protection and security for tourists coming to the country.
