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Thailand considers $30 departure tax for tourists
Thailand is considering a $30 tax for tourists leaving the country.
The measure is part of a push to bring in more revenue.
It would apply to travelers departing Thailand.
The move comes as the country's tourism industry has yet to fully recover from the pandemic.
A new charge could test an industry still working toward recovery.
The information available does not say whether the tax will be introduced or when a decision might come.
Thailand is considering a $30 departure tax for tourists.
The proposal is part of an effort to raise more revenue from travelers.
Thailand’s tourism industry has yet to fully recover from the pandemic.
- Who
- Thailand and travelers.
- What
- Thailand is considering a $30 departure tax for tourists.
- When
- Reported on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Thailand.
- Why
- To raise more revenue; the tourism industry has yet to fully recover from the pandemic.
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- Proposed departure tax
- $30
- Country
- Thailand
- Report publication date
- October 13, 2026
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