The decision, by the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, to suspend e-ticketing for tourists visiting six national parks from today is being criticised as untimely and poorly planned.

 

Many commentators argue that December is the start of the tourism high season in Thailand, both for locals seeking to enjoy cooler air in the country’s national parks and for foreign visitors seeking warmer climes.

 

One commentator on Facebook expressed frustration at the lack of any warning that e-ticketing would be suspended. The department has, however, promised to provide a refund to those who have already paid through the system.

 

“Nevertheless, without e-ticketing, both local and foreign tourists will find it difficult to plan their trips to the national parks in advance.”

 

File photo : Doi Inthanon National Park

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-01

 

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16 hours ago, webfact said:

The department has, however, promised to provide a refund to those who have already paid through the system

If they've already booked and paid why not honour the e-ticket and let them in?

So more bad planning, even though they knew it would only run for a year, they wait till now the high season to start a new bidding process.

Those on the gates taking cash will like it me thinks, do they even have an official number printed on tickets?

On 12/1/2023 at 1:24 PM, webfact said:

The department has, however, promised to provide a refund to those who have already paid through the system.

Almost sounds like one of those pre-pay Facebook scams!