Thailand to Revive 450-Baht Tourist Entry Fee for High-Value Tourism

Thailand, one of the most visited destinations in Southeast Asia, is attempting to leap to the next stage of tourism development by shifting its focus towards enhancing travel quality and safety. A chief endeavour currently underway is a proposal to revive an entry fee for foreign visitors, amounting to 450 Thai baht (17 US dollar).

Coordinated Attacks Expose Limits of Thailand’s Deep South Security Strategy 

Countering insurgent attacks in its southern region has always been on the agenda of successive Thai administrations in 1948, as the conflict has historically inflicted severe casualties on civilians and dealt a heavy blow to public resources. Yet, it seems like the counter-measures deployed thus far have merely scratched the surface, chronically overlooking the root causes of the unrest.