The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) has formally petitioned the Ministry of Finance to halt a draft proposal that would introduce a 1,000-baht departure tax. The association expressed firm opposition, arguing that the authorities have yet to conduct a thorough assessment on how such a levy would impact flight operations, local employment, and overall consumer spending.
According to ATTA, rushing this tax into effect would immediately raise travel expenses for both Thai citizens and departing international visitors. For frequent cross-border business travelers, tour operators, and expatriates commuting in and out of the country, repeated departures could quickly run up expenses, potentially dampening the momentum of the region's tourism recovery.
With the policy still under review, industry pushback has officially begun, and all eyes are now on whether the finance ministry will heed the warnings from the tourism sector.
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