Departures tax pushed by the Ministry of Finance is the death kiss for the tourist sector say top execs

October 16, 2026 at 10:27 pm

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Thai AirAsia chief Tassapon Bijleveld warns that Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas’s proposed ฿1,000 departure tax threatens international flights and Thailand’s ailing tourism industry. Travel agents fear losses of up to ฿150 billion annually against projected tax collections of just ฿45.9 billion. Meanwhile, foreign arrivals have reached only 23.94 million, with weekly numbers falling 7.49%. Tourism receipts remain ฿360 billion below 2019 levels, while ASEAN arrivals have plunged 20%. Yet the government is considering another ฿450 tourist entry fee. With consultation closing on 29 October, airlines and tourism operators are challenging plans to impose fresh charges on an industry still struggling to recover from the draconian COVID-19 shutdown in 2020.

Thai AirAsia chief Tassapon Bijleveld warns a ฿1,000 departure tax could cut flights as tourism falters. Travel agents fear ฿150 billion in losses amid falling arrivals. (Source: Thai Air Asia)

Thai AirAsia executive chairman Tassapon Bijleveld has warned that Thailand’s proposed ฿1,000 departure tax could undermine international flights and tourism. His intervention comes as the country’s foreign tourism recovery continues to disappoint.

Meanwhile, industry leaders estimate that the measure could cost Thailand up to ฿150 billion annually in lost tourism receipts. New government figures show just 23.94 million foreign arrivals by 10 October, with weekly numbers falling 7.49%.

Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas is pursuing the tax despite Thailand’s failure to regain its pre-pandemic tourism business. Seven years after welcoming almost 40 million foreign visitors, the kingdom remains hundreds of billions of baht short of its former annual tourism earnings.

Tassapon warns departure tax could cut international flights as government plans more tourist taxes

Tassapon, executive chairman of Asia Aviation, which operates Thai AirAsia, has criticised the government’s proposed departure tax. His intervention reflects concerns across the Airlines Association of Thailand, representing seven carriers.

The airlines fear higher charges could weaken passenger demand and undermine the economics of international routes. Consequently, fewer outbound passengers could make services less profitable, prompting carriers to reconsider flight frequencies and destinations.

The concern extends beyond Thai passengers travelling overseas. Airlines depend on sufficient demand in both directions to sustain international services. Therefore, weaker outbound traffic could reduce the number of seats available to foreign tourists entering Thailand. Such reductions would affect an industry still struggling to rebuild its international business.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas is overseeing proposals for a ฿1,000 departure tax affecting Thai nationals and foreigners. Separately, the government is considering a ฿450 entry fee for international tourists.

Both would add to existing airport charges, including the ฿1,120 international passenger service charge at Airports of Thailand facilities. If all three applied to an eligible traveller, the combined amount would reach ฿2,570.

Departure tax consultation continues as latest arrivals fall and Russian visitors buck the decline

Furthermore, the departure-tax draft permits an eventual maximum charge of ฿5,000. Public consultation continues until 29 October, although neither proposed tax has been implemented.

Nevertheless, the measures have drawn objections from airlines, travel agents and hotel operators. Industry representatives warn that higher travel costs could weaken Thailand’s position against competing tourism destinations.

The controversy has intensified following another disappointing set of official tourism figures. On 14 October, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports released its latest foreign arrivals report. It showed that Thailand welcomed just 23.94 million international visitors between 1 January and 10 October 2026. Those arrivals generated approximately ฿1.16 trillion in tourism receipts. However, arrivals during 4–10 October fell 7.49% compared with the preceding week.

The ministry attributed part of the decline to the conclusion of China’s Golden Week holiday and other regional holidays. By contrast, Russian arrivals increased 15.36%, demonstrating stronger demand from an important long-haul market.

Even so, gains in individual markets have failed to restore Thailand’s overall international tourism business. The latest figures reveal an uneven recovery as the country approaches its important year-end high season.

Thailand remains below its 2019 tourism peak after pandemic restrictions devastated foreign arrivals

Earlier statistics had already demonstrated the industry’s difficulties. Between January and August, Thailand welcomed 20.93 million foreign tourists, down 3.08% against the corresponding period in 2025.

Accordingly, the latest figures reinforce concerns about another disappointing year. Despite efforts to attract international visitors, Thailand remains substantially below the tourism volumes achieved before COVID-19.

In 2019, the country welcomed almost 40 million international tourists. Foreign visitors generated approximately ฿1.9 trillion, supporting hotels, restaurants, transport companies and thousands of smaller enterprises. However, Thailand has never returned to those visitor numbers. Seven years later, its international tourism industry remains significantly smaller than before the pandemic.

The collapse began in 2020, when Thailand imposed stringent restrictions to combat COVID-19. International arrivals subsequently fell dramatically as borders closed and travel became subject to extensive controls.

For prolonged periods, foreign tourism virtually disappeared. As a result, hotels lost guests, restaurants lost customers and travel agencies lost bookings. Transport operators, suppliers and businesses dependent on international visitors suffered corresponding reductions in income.

Tourism revenue remains ฿360 billion below 2019 as businesses continue to face weaker visitor spending

Although international travel eventually resumed, the recovery has remained incomplete. The financial consequences continue to affect businesses throughout the country. Many enterprises depend directly on foreign visitors, while others supply goods and services to the tourism industry. Hence, reduced tourist spending also affects employment, wages, investment and demand across the wider economy.

The scale of the shortfall is considerable. Kasikorn Research Centre forecast in August that Thailand would welcome approximately 31.36 million foreign visitors during 2026. That represents a projected 4.9% decline from 2025.

At the same time, the research centre expects international tourism receipts of approximately ฿1.54 trillion, substantially below 2019’s ฿1.9 trillion.

The difference amounts to approximately ฿360 billion in annual receipts. Moreover, these nominal figures do not account for inflation since 2019. In real purchasing-power terms, the gap is therefore larger. The documented shortfall does not establish a ฿500 billion annual loss. Nonetheless, it confirms that Thailand continues to miss hundreds of billions of baht in tourism income.

This represents real commercial income rather than an abstract economic statistic. Foreign visitors spend money on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping and local services.

In turn, that spending supports employees, suppliers and business investment. When visitor numbers fall, those transactions disappear. Thus, prolonged tourism weakness has deprived businesses of substantial income over several consecutive years.

Travel agents warn departure tax could cost ฿150 billion annually against ฿45.9 billion in collections

The cumulative financial damage since 2020 is considerably greater than the shortfall recorded in any single year. During the pandemic, international tourism virtually ceased for extended periods.

Subsequently, the recovery failed to restore previous levels of foreign spending. Throughout this period, businesses continued to face operating costs despite reduced customer numbers. The effects have persisted long after formal travel restrictions ended.

Against this background, the proposed departure tax has become a growing source of controversy. The Association of Thai Travel Agents has warned that economic losses could exceed the revenue collected. Its honorary secretary-general, Adith Chairattananon, estimates potential annual losses between ฿50 billion and ฿150 billion. These figures concern tourism receipts rather than direct government revenue.

The warning is particularly significant when compared with projected tax collections. Industry estimates suggest the departure tax could generate approximately ฿45.9 billion in gross annual revenue.

However, ATTA’s lower loss scenario stands at ฿50 billion, while its upper estimate reaches ฿150 billion. Consequently, potential lost tourism spending could exceed expected gross collections by more than three times.

Industry estimates link higher tourism taxes to weaker demand and potentially billions in lost spending

These figures are industry scenarios rather than confirmed economic outcomes. Equally important, tourism receipts and government tax revenue are different financial measures.

The former represents spending throughout the economy, while the latter is money collected by the state. Nevertheless, the estimates raise questions about the wider commercial consequences of additional international travel charges.

Adith based part of his warning on international research examining tourism taxation and demand. According to the research cited, a 10% increase in tourism-related taxes could reduce demand by approximately 5.4%.

However, that relationship does not establish the precise effect of Thailand’s proposed charge. Actual outcomes would depend on passenger behaviour, ticket prices, exchange rates and competition from other destinations.

Adith also estimated that losing one million foreign visitors would remove approximately ฿50 billion from Thailand’s tourism economy. On that basis, two million fewer visitors would mean approximately ฿100 billion in lost spending. Likewise, a reduction of three million would imply losses approaching ฿150 billion. These calculations illustrate the scale of the financial risks identified by travel industry representatives.

Airlines warn weaker outbound demand could reduce flight frequencies and seats for incoming tourists

The aviation industry’s concerns add another dimension to the controversy. Tassapon’s warning focuses on the commercial realities of operating international flights.

Airlines carry foreign visitors entering Thailand and Thai passengers travelling abroad. Consequently, weaker demand in either direction can affect route profitability. A departure tax could therefore influence inbound tourism indirectly through reduced airline capacity.

This is particularly relevant to regional routes, where airlines compete heavily on ticket prices. Additional charges increase overall passenger costs, even when underlying airfares remain unchanged. Meanwhile, carriers must maintain sufficient passenger volumes to cover operating expenses. If demand weakens, airlines may reduce frequencies or reconsider services that become less profitable.

For Thailand, fewer international flights would mean fewer available seats for incoming tourists. That could affect Bangkok and provincial destinations dependent on direct international connections. Additionally, reduced airline capacity could restrict visitor numbers during busy periods. The airlines therefore argue that the consequences extend beyond passengers directly paying the departure tax.

Hotels report sharp fall in ASEAN arrivals as regional demand weakens ahead of the year-end high season

The Thai Hotels Association has separately warned about declining demand from neighbouring countries. Its president, Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun, reported that arrivals from ASEAN markets had fallen approximately 20%.

Meanwhile, the association expects a largely flat fourth quarter, despite stronger bookings at some luxury properties. The figures highlight contrasting performances across Thailand’s accommodation industry.

Higher-end hotels may continue attracting affluent international guests. However, smaller establishments often depend on regional visitors, short holidays and repeat customers. These travellers also support restaurants, shops, local transport operators and entertainment businesses. Consequently, weaker ASEAN arrivals can affect commercial activity well beyond hotel occupancy.

The weakness in regional markets comes as Thailand faces continuing competition from other Asian destinations. Airlines and tourists have alternative routes and holiday locations available. Meanwhile, international visitor numbers remain substantially below their 2019 peak. Industry representatives fear additional charges could make recovery more difficult, particularly among price-sensitive travellers.

Thailand needs a surge in daily foreign arrivals to reach annual targets before the end of December

The latest official statistics also raise questions about the final tourism total for 2026. With 23.94 million arrivals recorded by 10 October, Thailand needs another 6.06 million visitors to reach 30 million. That requires approximately 73,900 daily arrivals over the remaining 82 days. The calculation demonstrates how heavily the annual result depends on the approaching high season.

Reaching Kasikorn Research Centre’s forecast of 31.36 million would require another 7.42 million tourists. Consequently, daily arrivals would need to average approximately 90,500 until the end of December. A total of 33 million would require another 9.06 million visitors, equivalent to approximately 110,500 arrivals daily.

A return to 35 million would demand an even greater acceleration. Thailand would need another 11.06 million visitors during the final 82 days. That represents approximately 134,900 arrivals every day. By comparison, the average across the first 283 days of 2026 was approximately 84,600 daily arrivals.

The figures demonstrate the challenge facing the industry. However, the latest weekly decline does not establish that annual forecasts will be missed. Thailand traditionally attracts increased foreign arrivals during the final months of the year. Nevertheless, the country’s performance will depend heavily on international demand during the remaining weeks.

Finance Ministry defends departure tax as consultation nears deadline and airlines oppose new charges

Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry continues examining the departure-tax proposal. Ministry spokesman Winij Wisetsuwanphum has defended the measure as a potential source of funding for tourism development. He also identified encouraging Thai nationals to holiday domestically as another objective. The ministry is still reviewing its revenue projections.

The proposal therefore involves more than collecting additional revenue from foreign visitors. It would also impose a charge on Thai nationals leaving the country. By contrast, the separate ฿450 entry fee would target foreign tourists. Both remain proposals, while the existing airport passenger service charge is already in force.

The departure-tax draft’s provision for a maximum ฿5,000 charge adds further uncertainty. Although the initial proposal is ฿1,000, the draft permits a substantially higher amount. Consequently, the final structure remains important to airlines and tourism operators. Public consultation closes on 29 October, providing industry organisations an opportunity to submit their objections.

The government’s position centres on additional revenue, tourism development and encouraging domestic holidays. However, airlines are concerned about weaker international passenger demand. Travel agents warn about lost foreign tourism receipts. Separately, hotel operators report declining regional arrivals and subdued expectations for the final quarter.

Long tourism recovery leaves small businesses exposed to lower spending and persistent operating costs

These concerns arise during a prolonged period of weak tourism performance. Thailand welcomed almost 40 million foreign visitors in 2019, before pandemic restrictions devastated international travel.

Subsequently, the country reopened but failed to restore its former visitor volumes. The financial shortfall has continued through successive years, affecting businesses dependent on foreign spending.

The projected ฿360 billion difference between 2019 and 2026 tourism receipts is especially significant. It represents the gap against the earlier nominal revenue benchmark.

Furthermore, inflation has reduced the purchasing power of receipts now being generated. The industry’s real economic recovery therefore remains weaker than nominal figures alone suggest.

For smaller tourism businesses, the consequences are immediate. Fewer visitors mean fewer bookings, reduced customer spending and weaker sales. Meanwhile, operating expenses continue regardless of tourist numbers. Hotels must maintain properties, restaurants must pay staff and suppliers, and transport companies must operate vehicles. Consequently, prolonged weakness places pressure on businesses dependent on sufficient visitor volumes.

Airlines and travel agents question wider costs of departure tax as ministry examines revenue projections

The aviation sector faces similar commercial pressures. Airlines require passenger demand to justify aircraft deployment, staffing and route frequencies. International services also depend on viable traffic flows in both directions.

Tassapon’s warning reflects the risk that additional departure costs could weaken those flows. Reduced airline services could then affect Thailand’s ability to attract foreign tourists.

ATTA’s financial warning is more direct. The association estimates potential annual tourism losses between ฿50 billion and ฿150 billion. Meanwhile, the measure is expected to generate approximately ฿45.9 billion in gross tax receipts. The figures are not equivalent fiscal measures, but they demonstrate the scale of the industry’s concerns.

No comprehensive government assessment covering all these effects has been established in the supplied information. Such an assessment would need to examine passenger demand, airline capacity, tourist spending and employment. Furthermore, it would need to consider net fiscal effects rather than gross tax collections alone. The Finance Ministry has said it is still examining revenue projections.

Tourism remains far below pre-pandemic levels as government weighs new taxes on international travel

The proposed departure tax has not been introduced and cannot explain the existing decline in international arrivals. Nevertheless, its consideration comes at a difficult point in Thailand’s tourism recovery. The latest figures show weaker weekly arrivals, declining regional demand and another year below pre-pandemic visitor numbers. Industry organisations are also warning against further increases in international travel costs.

The contrast with 2019 remains stark. Thailand then attracted almost 40 million international visitors and generated approximately ฿1.9 trillion in foreign tourism receipts. Seven years later, Kasikorn Research Centre expects just 31.36 million visitors and ฿1.54 trillion in receipts. Consequently, the industry remains substantially below its former scale, despite the restoration of international travel.

The difference is not confined to national statistics. Reduced tourism spending means lower revenue for hotels, restaurants, transport businesses and their suppliers. It also means less income circulating through communities dependent on international visitors. Meanwhile, cumulative losses since the pandemic have left businesses facing years of reduced commercial activity.

The government now faces a decision on further travel taxation while that recovery remains incomplete. Finance Minister Ekniti’s proposal has attracted opposition from airlines and travel industry representatives. Their warnings concern weaker passenger demand, reduced flight frequencies and substantial losses in tourism spending.

Tassapon and travel agents press warnings as October deadline approaches for disputed departure tax

Tassapon’s intervention has placed international aviation at the centre of the controversy. Meanwhile, ATTA’s estimate of up to ฿150 billion in annual losses has sharpened scrutiny of the proposed tax. With public consultation closing on 29 October, the Finance Ministry must determine the next stage of the measure.

Thailand enters the final months of 2026 with just 23.94 million foreign arrivals recorded by 10 October. Weekly arrivals have fallen 7.49%, while ASEAN markets remain under pressure.

Moreover, projected annual tourism receipts remain approximately ฿360 billion below their 2019 level. Against that background, the government is considering new travel charges as industry representatives warn of further damage to tourism.

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泰国亚洲航空首席执行官塔萨蓬·比杰莱维尔德警告称，财政部长埃克尼提·尼提坦帕帕斯提议征收1000泰铢的离境税，这将威胁到国际航班和泰国本已举步维艰的旅游业。旅行社担心，由于预计税收仅为459亿泰铢，每年将损失高达1500亿泰铢。与此同时，外国游客入境人数仅为2394万人次，每周下降7.49%。旅游收入仍比2019年水平低3600亿泰铢，而东盟国家的游客入境人数更是暴跌20%。然而，政府仍在考虑征收450泰铢的游客入境费。由于公众咨询将于10月29日结束，航空公司和旅游运营商正在对这项计划提出质疑，认为这将对一个仍在努力从2020年新冠疫情严厉封锁中恢复的行业施加新的费用。

泰国亚洲航空首席执行官塔萨蓬·比杰莱维尔德警告称，1000泰铢的离境税可能会导致航班减少，因为旅游业正处于低迷状态。旅行社担心，由于入境游客数量下降，代理商将损失1500亿泰铢。（来源：泰国亚洲航空）

泰国亚洲航空执行主席塔萨蓬·比杰莱维尔德警告称，泰国拟议的1000泰铢离境税可能会损害国际航班和旅游业。此前，泰国的外国游客旅游业复苏情况持续令人失望。

与此同时，业内人士估计，这项措施每年可能导致泰国旅游收入损失高达1500亿泰铢。最新政府数据显示，截至10月10日，外国游客入境人数仅为2394万人次，周环比下降7.49%。

尽管泰国旅游业未能恢复到疫情前的水平，财政部长埃克尼提·尼提坦帕帕斯仍坚持征收旅游税。七年前，泰国曾接待近4000万外国游客，但如今，泰国的年度旅游收入仍比以往少了数千亿泰铢。

塔萨蓬警告称，由于政府计划征收更多旅游税，离境税可能会减少国际航班。

亚洲航空集团（运营泰国亚洲航空）执行主席塔萨蓬批评了政府提出的离境税提案。他的表态反映了代表七家航空公司的泰国航空协会的担忧。

航空公司担心提高票价会削弱客运需求，损害国际航线的经济效益。因此，出境旅客减少可能导致服务盈利能力下降，促使航空公司重新考虑航班频次和目的地。

这种担忧不仅限于泰国出境旅客。航空公司需要双向充足的需求才能维持国际航线服务。因此，出境客流量的下降可能会减少外国游客入境泰国的座位数量。这种减少将对仍在努力重建国际业务的航空业造成冲击。

与此同时，财政部长埃克尼提·尼提坦帕帕斯正在监督一项提案，该提案拟对泰国公民和外国人征收1000泰铢的离境税。此外，政府还在考虑对国际游客征收450泰铢的入境费。

这两项费用都会增加现有的机场收费，包括泰国机场管理局收取的1120泰铢国际旅客服务费。如果符合条件的旅客需要支付这三项费用，总金额将达到2570泰铢。

尽管最新入境人数下降，但俄罗斯游客逆势而上，离境税磋商仍在继续。

此外，离境税草案允许最终征收最高 5,000 泰铢。公众咨询将持续到 10 月 29 日，但两项拟议税收均尚未实施。

然而，这些措施遭到了航空公司、旅行社和酒店运营商的反对。业内人士警告说，更高的旅行成本可能会削弱泰国在与其他旅游目的地竞争中的地位。

又一份令人失望的官方旅游数据引发了争议。10月14日，泰国旅游与体育部发布了最新的外国游客入境报告。报告显示，2026年1月1日至10月10日期间，泰国仅接待了2394万国际游客，旅游收入约为1.16万亿泰铢。然而，10月4日至10日期间，游客入境人数较前一周下降了7.49%。

商务部将部分下滑归因于中国黄金周假期和其他地区性节假日的结束。相比之下，俄罗斯游客入境人数增长了15.36%，表明这一重要的长途客源市场需求强劲。

即便如此，个别市场的增长仍未能恢复泰国整体的国际旅游业。最新数据显示，随着泰国即将迎来重要的年末旅游旺季，旅游业复苏并不均衡。

疫情限制措施重创外国游客，泰国旅游业至今仍未恢复到2019年的峰值水平。

早前的统计数据已经显示了该行业面临的困境。今年1月至8月，泰国接待外国游客2093万人次，比2025年同期下降3.08%。

因此，最新数据加剧了人们对又一个令人失望的年份的担忧。尽管泰国努力吸引国际游客，但其旅游量仍远低于新冠疫情前的水平。

2019年，泰国接待了近4000万国际游客。外国游客创造了约1.9万亿泰铢的经济效益，惠及酒店、餐厅、交通运输公司以及数千家小型企业。然而，泰国的游客数量再也没有恢复到疫情前的水平。七年过去了，其国际旅游业的规模仍然远小于疫情前。

疫情崩溃始于2020年，当时泰国为应对新冠疫情实施了严格的限制措施。随着边境关闭和旅行受到严格管控，国际入境人数随后急剧下降。

在很长一段时间里，外国游客几乎消失殆尽。结果，酒店客人减少，餐厅顾客流失，旅行社预订量下降。运输运营商、供应商以及依赖国际游客的企业也因此遭受了相应的收入损失。

由于游客消费持续疲软，旅游业收入仍比2019年减少3600亿泰铢。

尽管国际旅行最终得以恢复，但复苏仍未完成。经济影响持续波及全国各地的企业。许多企业直接依赖外国游客，而另一些企业则为旅游业提供商品和服务。因此，旅游消费的减少也影响到更广泛的经济领域的就业、工资、投资和需求。

缺口规模相当可观。开泰研究中心8月份预测，2026年泰国将接待约3136万外国游客，比2025年预计下降4.9%。

与此同时，该研究中心预计国际旅游收入约为 1.54 万亿泰铢，远低于 2019 年的 1.9 万亿泰铢。

这一差额相当于每年约3600亿泰铢的收入。此外，这些名义数字并未计入2019年以来的通货膨胀。因此，按实际购买力计算，差距更大。已记录的缺口并不意味着每年损失5000亿泰铢。然而，这证实了泰国在旅游收入方面持续损失数千亿泰铢。

这代表的是实际的商业收入，而非抽象的经济统计数据。外国游客的消费涵盖住宿、餐饮、交通、娱乐、购物和当地服务。

反过来，这些消费又支撑着员工、供应商和企业投资。当游客数量下降时，这些交易也会消失。因此，旅游业的持续低迷已经使企业连续数年损失了大量收入。

旅行社警告称，离境税每年可能造成1500亿泰铢的损失，而实际征收额仅为459亿泰铢。

自2020年以来的累计经济损失远大于任何一年的损失。疫情期间，国际旅游业在很长一段时间内几乎停滞。

随后，经济复苏未能恢复到之前的外国消费水平。在此期间，尽管客流量减少，企业仍需承担运营成本。即使在正式的旅行限制解除后，这些影响仍然持续存在。

在此背景下，拟议的离境税引发了越来越多的争议。泰国旅行社协会警告称，经济损失可能超过税收收入。该协会名誉秘书长阿迪特·柴拉塔纳农估计，每年的潜在损失在500亿至1500亿泰铢之间。这些数字指的是旅游收入，而非政府直接收入。

与预计的税收收入相比，这一警告尤为重要。业内人士估计，离境税每年可带来约459亿泰铢的毛收入。

然而，ATTA 的最低损失预测为 500 亿泰铢，最高预测则高达 1500 亿泰铢。因此，潜在的旅游消费损失可能超过预期总收入的三倍以上。

业内人士估计，提高旅游税会导致需求疲软，并可能造成数十亿美元的消费损失。

这些数据是行业预测，而非已确认的经济结果。同样重要的是，旅游收入和政府税收是不同的财务指标。

前者代表整个经济体的支出，而后者是国家征收的税款。然而，这些估算引发了人们对额外国际旅行费用可能带来的更广泛商业影响的疑问。

阿迪斯的部分警告依据是针对旅游税收和需求的国际研究。根据该研究，旅游相关税收增加10%可能会导致需求下降约5.4%。

然而，这种关系并不能确定泰国拟议收费的具体影响。实际结果将取决于乘客行为、机票价格、汇率以及来自其他目的地的竞争。

阿迪特还估计，如果外国游客减少一百万，泰国旅游经济将损失约500亿泰铢。以此为基准，游客减少两百万将意味着约1000亿泰铢的消费损失。同样，游客减少三百万则意味着损失接近1500亿泰铢。这些计算结果体现了旅游业代表所指出的财务风险的规模。

航空公司警告称，出境需求疲软可能会减少航班频次和入境游客座位数。

航空业的担忧为这场争议增添了新的层面。塔萨蓬的警告主要集中在运营国际航班的商业现实上。

航空公司运送外国游客入境泰国，也运送泰国乘客出国旅行。因此，任何方向的需求疲软都会影响航线的盈利能力。因此，离境税可能会通过减少航空公司运力间接影响入境旅游业。

这一点在区域航线上尤为重要，因为航空公司在票价方面竞争激烈。即使机票价格本身保持不变，额外费用也会增加乘客的总成本。与此同时，航空公司必须维持足够的客运量才能覆盖运营成本。如果需求疲软，航空公司可能会减少航班频次或重新考虑那些盈利能力下降的航线。

对泰国而言，国际航班减少意味着入境游客可选择的座位也相应减少。这可能会影响曼谷以及依赖直飞国际航线的各府目的地。此外，航空公司运力下降还可能限制旅游旺季的游客数量。因此，航空公司认为，其影响远不止乘客直接缴纳的离境税。

酒店报告称，由于年底旺季前夕区域需求疲软，东盟地区的游客数量大幅下降。

泰国酒店协会也单独发出警告，指出来自邻国的需求正在下降。该协会主席Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun表示，来自东盟市场的游客数量下降了约20%。

与此同时，尽管部分豪华酒店的预订量有所增加，但该协会预计第四季度整体将与上季度持平。这些数据凸显了泰国住宿业各区域表现的差异。

高端酒店或许仍能吸引富裕的国际宾客。然而，规模较小的酒店往往依赖于区域游客、短途度假游客和回头客。这些游客也带动了餐厅、商店、当地交通运营商和娱乐场所的运营。因此，东盟游客数量的减少可能会对酒店入住率以外的商业活动产生深远影响。

区域市场疲软的原因是泰国面临来自其他亚洲旅游目的地的持续竞争。航空公司和游客都有其他航线和度假地点可供选择。与此同时，国际游客数量仍远低于2019年的峰值。业内人士担心，额外收费可能会使复苏更加困难，尤其是在价格敏感型旅客群体中。

泰国需要在12月底前大幅增加每日外国游客入境人数，才能达到年度目标。

最新的官方统计数据也引发了人们对2026年最终旅游总人数的疑问。截至10月10日，泰国已记录到2394万游客入境，距离3000万的目标还需606万游客。这意味着在剩余的82天里，每天需要新增约7.39万游客。这一计算表明，年度旅游业绩在很大程度上取决于即将到来的旅游旺季。

要达到开泰研究中心预测的3136万游客目标，还需要新增742万游客。因此，到12月底，日均游客量需要达到约9.05万人次。要达到3300万游客目标，则需要新增906万游客，相当于日均游客量约11.05万人次。

要恢复到3500万游客的目标，就需要加快步伐。泰国需要在最后82天内再吸引1106万游客，相当于每天约13.49万人次入境。相比之下，2026年前283天的平均日均入境人数约为8.46万人次。

这些数据表明了该行业面临的挑战。然而，最新一周的下滑并不意味着全年预期目标一定会落空。泰国历来在每年的最后几个月吸引更多外国游客。尽管如此，该国旅游业的业绩在很大程度上仍将取决于剩余几周的国际需求。

财政部为离境税辩护，磋商截止日期临近，航空公司反对新增收费项目

与此同时，财政部仍在研究离境税提案。财政部发言人维尼·维塞苏万普姆（Winij Wisetsuwanphum）辩称，该措施有望成为旅游业发展的潜在资金来源。他还指出，鼓励泰国公民在国内度假也是该措施的目标之一。财政部仍在重新评估其收入预测。

因此，该提案不仅限于向外国游客收取额外收入，还将对离境的泰国公民征收费用。相比之下，单独征收的450泰铢入境费则主要针对外国游客。这两项提案目前仍处于提议阶段，而现行的机场旅客服务费已生效。

离境税草案中最高收费5000泰铢的规定增加了不确定性。尽管最初的提案是1000泰铢，但草案允许的金额要高得多。因此，最终的收费标准对航空公司和旅游运营商仍然至关重要。公众咨询将于10月29日结束，届时行业组织将有机会提交反对意见。

政府的立场主要集中在增加财政收入、发展旅游业和鼓励国内旅游上。然而，航空公司担忧国际客运需求疲软。旅行社也警告称，外国游客收入可能会减少。此外，酒店运营商报告称，区域内游客数量下降，并且对第四季度的预期较为低迷。

旅游业长期复苏将使小型企业面临支出减少和持续运营成本的双重压力。

这些担忧是在旅游业长期低迷时期出现的。在疫情限制措施重创国际旅行之前，泰国在2019年接待了近4000万外国游客。

随后，该国重新开放，但未能恢复到之前的游客数量。财政缺口持续多年，严重影响了依赖外国游客消费的企业。

预计2019年和2026年旅游收入将相差3600亿泰铢，这一差距尤为显著。它代表了与此前名义收入基准相比的差距。

此外，通货膨胀降低了当前收入的购买力。因此，该行业的实际经济复苏仍然弱于名义数据所显示的水平。

对于规模较小的旅游企业而言，后果立竿见影。游客减少意味着预订量下降、顾客消费减少和销售额下滑。与此同时，无论游客数量多少，运营成本都无法避免。酒店必须维护设施，餐厅必须支付员工和供应商的工资，运输公司必须运营车辆。因此，持续的低迷会给依赖充足游客数量的企业带来压力。

航空公司和旅行社质疑离境税带来的成本增加，与此同时，财政部正在审查收入预测。

航空业面临着类似的商业压力。航空公司需要客运需求来证明飞机部署、人员配备和航线频率的合理性。国际航线也依赖于双向的稳定客流量。

塔萨蓬的警告反映了这样一种风险：额外的离境成本可能会削弱这些客流。航班服务的减少则可能影响泰国吸引外国游客的能力。

ATTA的财务预警更为直接。该协会估计，旅游业每年的潜在损失将在500亿至1500亿泰铢之间。与此同时，这项措施预计将带来约459亿泰铢的税收收入。虽然这些数字并非等同于财政指标，但它们足以体现旅游业的担忧程度。

现有信息中并未包含涵盖所有这些影响的全面政府评估。此类评估需要考察客运需求、航空公司运力、旅游消费和就业情况。此外，还需要考虑净财政影响，而不仅仅是税收总额。财政部表示仍在审查收入预测。

由于政府正在考虑对国际旅行征收新税，旅游业仍远低于疫情前水平。

拟议的离境税尚未实施，也无法解释目前国际游客数量下降的原因。然而，在泰国旅游业复苏的关键时刻提出这项税收提案，无疑雪上加霜。最新数据显示，每周入境游客数量减少，区域需求下降，游客总数连续第二年低于疫情前水平。行业组织也警告称，国际旅行成本不应进一步上涨。

与2019年相比，对比依然十分鲜明。当时，泰国吸引了近4000万国际游客，创造了约1.9万亿泰铢的外国旅游收入。七年后，开泰研究中心预计游客数量仅为3136万人次，旅游收入为1.54万亿泰铢。因此，尽管国际旅行有所恢复，但泰国旅游业的规模仍远低于以往。

这种差异不仅限于国家统计数据。旅游消费的减少意味着酒店、餐厅、交通运输企业及其供应商的收入下降。这也意味着依赖国际游客的社区的收入循环减少。与此同时，自疫情爆发以来的累计损失已使企业面临多年商业活动减少的局面。

在旅游业复苏尚未完成之际，政府目前面临着是否进一步征收旅游税的抉择。财政部长埃克尼蒂的提议遭到了航空公司和旅游业代表的反对。他们警告称，此举将导致客运需求疲软、航班频次减少以及旅游支出大幅下降。

随着10月份争议离境税截止日期临近，塔萨蓬和旅行社发出警告。

塔萨蓬的介入使国际航空业成为争议的焦点。与此同时，泰国航空运输协会（ATTA）估计每年将损失高达1500亿泰铢，这使得人们对拟议税收的审查更加严格。公众咨询将于10月29日结束，财政部必须决定该措施的下一步行动。

泰国进入2026年最后几个月，截至10月10日，累计入境外国游客仅为2394万人次。每周入境游客人数下降了7.49%，而东盟市场仍然面临压力。

此外，预计年度旅游收入仍比2019年水平低约3600亿泰铢。在此背景下，政府正在考虑征收新的旅游税，而业内人士则警告称，这将对旅游业造成进一步损害。

旅游业反对政府推行针对出境旅客的税收政策，与此同时，政府也在积极推进一项新议程。

外国旅游业举步维艰，双方就旅游税问题争执不下，究竟谁能从筹集的数十亿美元中获益。

除了已经实施的更高机场税之外，泰国还将新增出入境税。

新旅游税450泰铢的实施计划又向前迈进了一步，官员们计划在获得内阁批准后于2027年初实施。

旅游税将于2026年底或2027年初开始征收，目前已上调至450泰铢，并将适用于入境航空旅客。

三年内第六位旅游和体育部长承诺征收旅游税，这项政策最早于2015年提出。

新任部长确认将对外国旅游采取强硬措施。增加收费、缩短签证期限并强制购买保险。

签证入境期限由60天缩短至30天。鉴于外国游客数量下降10%，该提议已原则上达成一致。

部长确认将取消60天签证制度，以回应日益增长的行业安全担忧

泰国旅游业负责人警告称，如果再次爆发安全争议，泰国将面临被中国列入黑名单的风险。

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外国旅游业举步维艰，围绕旅游税的征收问题陷入僵局，究竟谁能从筹集的数十亿资金中获益？ 2026年10月11日 副总理兼商务部长苏帕吉

2026年10月10日，曼谷警方周六突击搜查多处房产，逮捕11名与涉嫌犯罪活动有关联的外国人。警方突击搜查了曼谷的豪华住宅区，目标是这些外国人。

缅甸毒枭，拥有多个身份和多条人命，与2026年10月10日清莱发生的巨额现金查获案有关。2022年死亡。2026年在韩国被捕。Noo

泰国震惊于一名母亲被强行送往如同监狱般的养老院，院内床位如同笼子一般，病人被关在笼子里。2026年10月9日，警方调查这起家庭噩梦：63岁的帕特母亲被强行送往养老院，院内床位如同笼子。

2026年10月9日，一名51岁的法国男子在清迈因通过代理公司经营旅游旅馆被捕。警方突袭清迈一家旅馆后，该法国男子被捕。

泰国王后成为首位驾驶瑞典鹰狮战斗机的泰国女性。国王于2026年10月9日前往素叻他尼府祝贺她。从波音喷气式飞机到超音速战斗机：王后

2026年10月8日，司法部长和其他内阁成员突击搜查曼谷的犹太中心，财务案件不断扩大。一家位于曼谷的小型办公室注册在六个实体名下，涉案金额达61美元。

一家与政府议员丈夫有关联的海外持牌在线赌博网站引发法律难题 2026年10月8日 19亿泰铢的财富纠纷或将席卷整个行业

2026年10月7日，北碧府一家恐怖的护理中心被关闭，该中心曾将病人锁在笼状床铺和牢房中。照片显示，该中心内有钢笼床、铁栅栏房间和精神病患者。

泰铢450泰铢的新旅游税计划在获得内阁批准后，于2027年初正式实施，距离实施又近了一步。2026年10月7日，外国游客将面临450泰铢的入境费。

反腐败和打击犯罪斗士阿查里亚（Atchariya）因网络犯罪被法院拒绝保释，于2026年10月5日被送往曼谷拘留监狱。

针对出境旅客的税收政策遭到旅游业的反对，与此同时，该部正力推一项新议程 2026年10月13日

香港警方捣毁泰国高档卖淫团伙，16人于2026年10月13日分批出动逮捕。

美国空军密切关注中国在老挝的军事基地运作，北京正加强与邻国的军事联系 2026年10月12日

旅游警察联系俄罗斯大使馆，向前往泰国的游客介绍当地的法律和习俗（2026年10月12日）

曼谷警察局长表示，曼谷已为2026年10月12日举行的世界银行和国际货币基金组织会议做好准备，预计将有超过18000名代表到访。

2026年10月11日，一名身无分文的印度YouTube博主在泰国旅行时，在乌隆他尼寺庙遭遇阻碍，被要求离开。

清莱河流域调查结果加大了泰国应对缅甸毒物流入的压力 2026年10月11日

周六发生一起骇人听闻的工作场所事故，一名49岁女子被电梯斩首。警方已于2026年10月10日展开调查。

沙没沙空府警方捣毁了一个在TikTok和Lazada上销售假冒商品的团伙。2026年10月10日，六名外国人在现场被捕。

首相表示他可以解释。他否认对公正机构拥有权力，此前众议院于2026年10月10日提交了不信任动议。

董里府因冰毒片剂交易发生谋杀案。2026年10月9日，两名男子在水库附近发现被焚烧的尸体后被捕。

商务部长表示，美泰贸易协议有望在11月签署，出口商已做好准备。（2026年10月9日）

2026年10月9日，暖武里府警方对一名因涉嫌谋杀未遂而被通缉的男子采取武装行动，该男子试图逃避逮捕令。

即使世界银行将泰国2026年的GDP增长率修正为2%，泰国经济依然举步维艰。（2026年10月8日）

除了已经实施的更高机场税之外，泰国还将对进出境征收新的税费，该税项已于2026年10月8日生效。

他信于2026年10月7日向曼谷税务法庭申请临时禁令，以阻止税务部门的执法行动。

来自“蓝营”的参议员们对持不同政见的选举专员西提乔特·因特拉怀斯采取行动 2026年10月6日

泰国航空克服了洪灾危机，但却发现自己正面临着管理层信任危机（2026年10月5日）

2026年10月5日，一名Grab外卖员在普吉岛利用行窃机会入室盗窃两户人家，共盗走369万泰铢。

“乔治·H·W·布什”号航空母舰提前一天抵达普吉岛，停泊在离岸3.3公里处。水兵们于2026年10月5日以度假模式上岸。

警方正在调查一名缅甸黑帮头目，他于2026年10月4日从印度乘飞机进入泰国，并拥有雄厚的财力。

泰国工业基础遭受洪灾重创。超过4000家企业表示需要财政援助。（2026年10月4日）

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