Public hearing on 450 baht foreign tourist entry fee

Thansettakij•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is seeking public opinion on a draft regulation to collect tourism fees from foreign tourists.

•The Ministry of Tourism and Sports invited the public to comment on a draft regulation regarding domestic tourism fee collection for foreign tourists.
•The proposed fee is 450 baht.
•The public hearing period is from August 24 to September 28, 2026.
•The draft regulation is currently under review and is not yet in effect.

Overview

•The Ministry of Tourism and Sports announced an invitation for the public to express opinions on a draft announcement from the National Tourism Policy Committee.
•The draft announcement concerns the collection of domestic tourism fees from foreign tourists in the amount of 450 baht.
•The public hearing period is scheduled between August 24 and September 28, 2026.
•The Ministry of Tourism and Sports intends to use public comments and suggestions as important data to ensure the draft announcement is appropriate, thorough, and aligns with the country's interests.
•The draft announcement is currently in the process of receiving feedback.
•The draft announcement does not yet have the force of law.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Tourism and Sports(กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา)ℹ️

The government body inviting public opinion on the draft tourism fee regulation.

National Tourism Policy Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายการท่องเที่ยวแห่งชาติ)

The committee responsible for the draft announcement on the collection of domestic tourism fees from foreign tourists.

Policy

Draft Announcement of the National Tourism Policy Committee on the Collection of Domestic Tourism Fees from Foreign Tourists(ร่างประกาศคณะกรรมการนโยบายการท่องเที่ยวแห่งชาติ เรื่อง การจัดเก็บค่าธรรมเนียมการท่องเที่ยวภายในประเทศของนักท่องเที่ยวชาวต่างชาติ พ.ศ.)

A proposed regulation to collect a 450 baht fee from foreign tourists currently undergoing a public hearing.