News Forum - Thailand’s tourism sector is asking for an additional 1 billion baht budget

[Thaiger]

The Thai tourism sector has asked for an additional budget of about 1 billion baht to boost the Thai economy in hopes of making 265 billion baht (from inbound tourists). The tourism sector says they should be able to secure at least 80 million domestic trips, gaining 215 billion baht, alone. Then, they predict, the international market will see 1 million extra tourists, earning an estimated 50 billion baht. “However, this will depend on the final decision made by the Centre for Economic Situation Administration in the next meeting.” Later this month, the Tourism Authority of Thailand will also have […]

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[HolyCowCm]

As TAT screams out: More pie - more pie - more pie. 

[Marble-eye]

A wise old Yorkshireman once told me "them that ask don't get, and those that don't ask don't want, end of story." Actually he wasn't that wise now I think about it.

[dbrenn]

I wonder who gets to decide where to spend all that dosh.

[Skip]

Instead of throwing money at the problem... why not throw more favorable visa regulations at it... make it fun to come to Thailand... not a hassle.