Thailand raises tourist tax: The dream vacation costs that much now!

Thailand raises tourist tax: The dream vacation costs that much now!

Bangkok, Thailand - In the future, the dream of paradisiacal beaches and the fascinating culture of Thailand will be more expensive for tourists. Thailand plans to introduce a new tourist tax in the coming year. According to Today.at , visitors who arrive by plane have to pay around 300 baht, around 8.40 euros. Travelers who arrive on the country or sea path should initially be made with a fee of 150 baht (approximately 4.20 euros). This measure has been discussed for some time and is now being finally implemented. The Thai government emphasizes that the income should be used to improve tourist infrastructure and services.

In addition, with the payment of this fee, tourists receive automatic 30-day insurance for accidents and medical treatments that cover up to 13,840 euros. In order to facilitate the travel process, electronic facial recognition is introduced at several airports, so that travelers only have to present their biometric data without having to show a passport or boarding pass. This affects important airports such as Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Chiang Mai to optimize the travel process.

an important step for Thailand's tourism

Thailand has developed enormous dependence on tourism with over 40 million annual tourists, a third of whom come from industrialized nations, as laenderdaten.info . This tax is not only a financial aspect, but also a reaction to the challenges of mass tourism, which has caused environmental problems in recent years. The income could serve to maintain the tourist hotspots and to promote environmental protection that was somewhat moved into the background during the Corona pandemic.