Surasak pushes Thai Thiao Thai Plus for October 1 launch

Matichon•Economy•2d ago

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Minister Surasak Panjaroenworakul announced the Thai Thiao Thai Plus project to stimulate the economy and tourism, targeting a launch on October 1.

•The Thai Thiao Thai Plus project will provide 50% travel subsidies via the Pao Tang application for 500,000 initial rights.
•Surasak Panjaroenworakul expects tourism revenue for the year 2026 to grow positively compared to 2025.
•The government will implement strict visa revocation for foreigners causing unrest or conflicts in areas like Samui and Phuket.

•Surasak Panjaroenworakul expects to propose the Thai Thiao Thai Plus project to the Cabinet within September, with a target start date of October 1.
•The Thai Thiao Thai Plus project will use the Pao Tang application to provide a 50% travel subsidy, limited to 5 rights per person for a total of 500,000 pilot rights.
•The government will increase digital coupon values to 1,000 Baht, expanding usage to massage spas, souvenir shops, and other tourism services.
•Flight ticket subsidies cannot use loan decree funds and must use the 2027 central budget, starting after October 1.
•Surasak Panjaroenworakul set a revenue target for 2026 at 2.76 to 3 trillion Baht, believing it will be positive compared to 2025.
•High-spending tourists from the Middle East have not fully returned due to the impact of the Middle East war.
•Surasak Panjaroenworakul believes unrest at the Malaysian border will not affect Malaysian tourists during Malaysia National Day as it occurred in limited areas.
•The government will immediately revoke the visas of any individuals causing unrest or conflict in Samui and Phuket.

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Surasak Panjaroenworakul

"Thailand welcomes tourists from all nations, but everyone who enters must respect Thai laws and culture."

ประเทศไทยยินดีต้อนรับนักท่องเที่ยวจากทุกชาติ แต่ทุกคนที่เข้ามาต้องเคารพกฎหมายและวัฒนธรรมไทย

Surasak Panjaroenworakul(สุรศักดิ์ พันธ์เจริญวรกุล)

Minister of Tourism and Sports who is pushing the Thai Thiao Thai Plus project.

Ministry of Tourism and Sports(กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา)ℹ️

The ministry led by Surasak Panjaroenworakul overseeing tourism stimulation.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body to which the Thai Thiao Thai Plus project will be proposed in September.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry that consulted with Surasak Panjaroenworakul on the details of the tourism project.

Pao Tang(เป๋าตัง)

The application used as a mechanism to distribute travel subsidies for the Thai Thiao Thai Plus project.

Thai Thiao Thai Plus(ไทยเที่ยวไทย พลัส)

A tourism and economic stimulus project providing travel subsidies and digital coupons.

Loan Decree(พ.ร.ก.เงินกู้)

A legal fund that cannot be used for flight ticket subsidies.

Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️

A country whose border experienced unrest and whose tourists are expected to visit during their National Day.

Koh Samui(เกาะสมุย)ℹ️

An area where foreigners have protested or shown opposition to Israel.

Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

An area where foreigners have protested or shown opposition to Israel.

Middle East(ตะวันออกกลาง)ℹ️

A region experiencing war that has impacted the return of high-spending tourists to Thailand.

Israel(อิสราเอล)ℹ️

The subject of protests and opposition by foreigners in Samui and Phuket.