ผลไม้ will start accumulating a 300 baht entry fee from overseas vacationers beginning on April 1. The payment is included in the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s “Amazing Thailand New Chapter” plan and the money shall be for the maintenance and growth of tourist points of interest in addition to accident and life insurance for tourists if, in the unfortunate occasion, one had been to get critically injured or die while on a visit to Thailand.
Government spokesperson, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, announced that the federal government will start collecting the 300 baht charge from foreigners coming into the nation and the charge shall be included in airfares. For land journey, there may be an utility for guests to pay earlier than entering.
According to the federal government spokesperson, if overseas travellers report an accident, up to 500,000 baht in medical costs can be claimed. If visitors occur to die in Thailand, as much as a million baht in compensation to the household will be paid.
Tourism and Sports Minister, Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, says the entry charge was anticipated to begin out at the beginning of January, however was postponed for session with the International Air Transport Association. From the 300 baht fee, 50 baht will go toward the insurance programme, whereas the remaining will go toward the development and upkeep of vacationer points of interest, the minister says. He added that they plan to have more clean public restrooms at attractions like in Japan.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand had earlier requested to add another 200 baht to the charge for the development of tourism tasks. But the tourism minister says 300 baht is suitable for the current plan. Thailand expects that there shall be 5 million foreign travellers visiting Thailand within the second half of this year..