News Forum - Thailand’s duty-free dream: Govt’s five-pronged plan to woo tourists and shoppers

[Thaiger]

In a move to transform Thailand into an irresistible haven for tourists and shoppers alike, the government has unleashed a five-pronged plan that could turn the Land of Smiles into a duty-free paradise. Say farewell to arrival duty-free shops as Thailand aims to redefine its status as the ultimate destination for globetrotters and shopaholics. Government … …

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[Ramanathan.P]

How to woo tourists, when the prices of similar items in duty free shops in Thailand are 10% to 20% more when compared to the prices in the duty free shops in Malaysia? 

[TheDirtyDurian]

Duty free does not = vendor profit free. 

In many cases it's just an excuse for the vendor to make more, with no benefit for the customer. 

[QECE]

There's no such entity as duty free.....and make believe.

Imagine if a duty free ideal truly existed throughout the real and everyday marketplaces.

A scam that is perpetuated and suckers buy into.