By Paul Rujopakarn

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The fifth phase of the “We Travel Together” campaign will kick off at the start of June and continue until the end of July.

 

Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), said a meeting will soon be held to discuss the details of the initiative.

 

Concerning funding for the program, he said any budget remaining from the current phase will be used to help fund the next iteration. He also noted that requests for additional funding can be proposed to the government if necessary.

 

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Depending on the performance of the fourth phase, the TAT could double the number of privilege slots from 2 million to 4 million while adjusting some of the conditions. The new terms could see the government subsidizing 40% of accommodations, providing as much as 3,000 baht per night for 2 million slots, with participating hotels subsidizing the remaining 2 million slots.

 

The program is expected to help increase the number of travelers this year to 160 million people, generating 656 billion baht of revenue.

 

In a related development, the government also said it has yet to reach a decision regarding the details of the fifth phase of its popular 50-50 copay campaign.

 

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Depending on the performance of the fourth phase, the TAT could double the number of privilege slots from 2 million to 4 million while adjusting some of the conditions. The new terms could see the government subsidizing 40% of accommodations, providing as much as 3,000 baht per night for 2 million slots, with participating hotels subsidizing the remaining 2 million slots.

Those with funds can travel, those who don't stay on the fringes working.

Does this apply to farangs also ?

8 minutes ago, NeoDinosaw said:

Does this apply to farangs also ?

If you have a Thai partner, sure does. 

Need to be married or defacto OK/