In an effort to overcome price wars and rid the industry of dubious and unscrupulous service providers, the Thai Tourism Department has set minimum prices for inbound tour packages.
Tourists from Southeast Asian countries will be charged a minimum rate of THB800 (around US$26) per person per night, excluding air tickets. For visitors from other Asian countries, the minimum charge has been set at THB1,000 (around US$33), and for travelers from outside Asia packages will start from THB1,500 (around US$50) per person per night.
The new regulation is scheduled to take effect next year.