Thailand Postpones Overseas Travel Tax Proposal, Orders Review of Suspected Illegal Land Ownership
The Thai government has temporarily postponed the proposed introduction of a 1,000-baht overseas travel tax. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has also ordered provincial governors to complete case-by-case reviews of suspected illegal land ownership, signaling a focus on domestic economic conditions and land use integrity.
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