The ministry floated the initiative after the National Tourism Policy Act was enacted and published in the Royal Gazette on Wednesday. Combined with domestic travel, tourism receipts were 3 trillion baht in 2018. Mr Chote said Thailand is responsible for some 300 million baht in tourist medical expenses every year. He said the tourism levy will not only prevent tourists from unpredictable situations and raise their confidence, but also reduce medical expenses for the state. Several countries have put in place a tourism levy, aiming to use the funds to improve local destinations.

Source: Bangkok Post May 23, 2019 23:48 UTC