Thailand Revives Tourist Fee at THB 450

Thailand is again advancing a foreign tourist entry fee, set at THB 450 (about $14) per visitor, with collection targeted as early as Q1 2027. The National Tourism Policy Committee has endorsed draft principles, sending it to a 30-day public consultation before returning to the committee and Cabinet. The fee is higher than the previously abandoned framework (THB 300 air, THB 150 land/sea), reflecting inflation and rising insurance costs. Revenue would fund visitor insurance, infrastructure, secondary-city development, environmental restoration, and more. The policy returns amid declining arrivals: ~33 million in 2025, down from 35.5 million in 2024 and below the 2019 peak of 40 million. Col…