Despite taking considerable flak for floating the policy, Tourism and Sport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has made it clear the Thailand Tourism Fee will be levied from September.
After airlines and hotels refused to help collect the fee, the ministry said it is considering outsourcing the service via online applications, websites and kiosks. Foreign tourists who fly into the kingdom will have to cough up 300 baht, while those who do so by land or sea must pay 150 baht. One-day travellers will be exempt.
