The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) forecasts the tourism tax rebate to strongly boost domestic travel, with more than 10 million Thai tourists expected to travel to 55 secondary provinces, generating 350 billion baht this year.
The cabinet recently approved the scheme, which allows travellers who spend on accommodation, travel and food in 55 designated provinces to save their receipts and claim a tax deduction of up to 15, 000 baht.
Secondary provinces are categorised as those that receive fewer than 3. 5 million tourists a year. They include Lampang, Udon Thani, Lop Buri, Chai Nat, Ratchaburi, Trat, Yala and Narathiwat.
Source: Bangkok Post