Thai Thiao Thai Plus postponed to April 2027

Thairath•Society•13m ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Surasak Pancharoenworakul proposes shifting the Thai Thiao Thai Plus project to April 2027 to better stimulate the economy during the low season.

•The Thai Thiao Thai Plus project is likely to be postponed from October 1, 2026, to approximately April 2027.
•The project has a budget of 4,000 million baht for 1 million rights.
•The Thai Chuay Thai Plus project will be extended for 2-3 months until the end of the year.
•Budget for the project is allocated from the first 400 billion baht loan decree.

Overview

•Surasak Pancharoenworakul stated that injecting budget during the high season is inefficient as hotels are already full.
•Thai Thiao Thai Plus provides 1,500 baht per night for accommodation up to 5 nights and digital coupons for main cities (1,500 baht/day) and secondary cities (2,000 baht/day).
•The Cabinet and other ministers agree on the need for stimulus but disagree on the timing.
•Surasak Pancharoenworakul will further consult with the private sector to reach a comprehensive conclusion.
•The original travel period was November 2026 to February 2027, with a blackout period from December 15, 2026, to January 15, 2027.
•The proposal will be submitted to the Cabinet for official approval once the specific start and end dates are finalized.
•The Thai Chuay Thai Plus project will act as a temporary stimulus for 2-3 months until the end of the year.

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Key Quotes

Surasak Pancharoenworakul

"At this moment, there is no need to rush the matter into the Cabinet meeting within September."

ตอนนี้จึงยังไม่มีความจำเป็นต้องเร่งนำเรื่องเข้าที่ประชุม ครม. ภายในเดือนกันยายนนี้

Key Entities

Person

Surasak Pancharoenworakul(สุรศักดิ์ พันธ์เจริญวรกุล)

Minister of Tourism and Sports.

Organization

Ministry of Tourism and Sports(กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา)ℹ️

The ministry overseen by Surasak Pancharoenworakul.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body responsible for approving and announcing the project.

Policy

Thai Thiao Thai Plus(ไทยเที่ยวไทยพลัส)

A tourism stimulus project with a 4,000 million baht budget.

Thai Chuay Thai Plus(ไทยช่วยไทยพลัส)

An economic stimulus project to be extended for 2-3 months until the end of the year.

Law

400 Billion Baht Loan Decree(พ.ร.ก.เงินกู้ 4 แสนล้านบาท)

The source of the budget for the Thai Thiao Thai Plus project.