The Hat Yai Songkhla Hotels Association has warned that a new tourist fee set to take effect on June 1 will have an adverse impact on tourism, especially cross-border visits from Malaysia.
The Thailand Traveller Fee (TTF), approved by the cabinet this week, will be 300 baht for visitors arriving by air and 150 baht for those arriving by land or sea. The former will be included in air ticket prices but it’s not clear whether the latter will be collected at border checkpoints or included in tour costs.
