Thailand’s foreign tourist levy, reintroduced by Minister Surawong Thienthong, could take six months post-cabinet approval. Despite aims for automatic visitor insurance, industry opposition and scepticism persist. The levy, part of a new ETA system, mirrors South Korea’s model and will be operated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, Surawong Thienthong, on Thursday again committed the government to introducing the long-awaited Foreign Tourist Levy. The measure has divided the foreign tourism industry in Thailand. Some oppose the move as another tax on the industry, while the proposal for automatic insurance coverage for visitors is seen as a forward-thinking move. Nonetheless, even…
