Finance Ministry defends 1,000-baht departure tax amid backlash

Thailand’s Finance Ministry has defended its proposed 1,000-baht departure tax after mounting opposition from the tourism industry, arguing that the measure would strengthen government finances and help support tourism. Finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit said the tax would target people with the means to travel overseas, with the revenue going to the state to ease … The story Finance Ministry defends 1,000-baht departure tax amid backlash as seen on Thaiger News .