Not sure if you guys know about this.
The Thai government is considering charging foreign tourists a 500-baht (US$16) entry fee starting in January 2014
Officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Ministry of Public Health, and the Royal Thai Police had discussed the plan and all agreed with the idea.
They believe the extra charge would lead to an increase in the quality of tourists to Thailand.
The plan is also intended to keep foreigners from staying in the country after their visas have expired. There are some 100,000 foreigners in Thailand whose visas have expired but they refuse to leave the country, say reports.
While the government claims the entry fee will keep out low-quality tourists, the feedback from the tourism sector appears to be all negative.
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