Haeo Suwat waterfall in Khao Yai National Park

Tourism Ministry to review plans to raise entrance fees at all national parks

BANGKOK, 30 August 2012 (NNT) – The Tourism Ministry of Thailand has agreed in principle to look at a request from the private sector to review the planned rise in entrance fees at all national parks.

Tourism Minister Chumpol Silapa-archa said he has received a letter from the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), requesting the Tourism Ministry to discuss with the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department the planned increase in the entrance fees at all national parks across the country.

The National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department initially planned to raise the fee on October 1. Mr. Chumpol said that he has accepted to heed ATTA’s request and will proceed to look at the matter without delay.

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