Travel agents oppose proposed 1,000-baht outbound tax
Thailand's proposed outbound departure tax of 1,000 baht (capped at 5,000 baht) has drawn strong opposition from travel agents and hotel associations, who warn it would harm the fragile tourism recovery and impose an unfair burden on outbound operators. The Tourism Council of Thailand and the TTAA have formally asked the finance minister to scrap the plan, arguing it could cause greater economic losses than the revenue it generates. No specific implementation date has been set.