Thailand offers 200,000 plane tickets to foreign tourists to boost domestic tourism

Thailand has seen a slight decline in tourist numbers compared to last year, so it has decided to take action. Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong has announced the launch of a campaign to offer 200,000 plane tickets to foreign tourists in an effort to boost domestic tourism, reports the local newspaper Bangkok Post .

Vacationers eligible for this offer, which will be available from September to November inclusive, must meet several conditions. You must be looking for a ticket: those who have already booked an international flight to Thailand are excluded.

Then, tourists wishing to visit the country will have to choose one of these six Thai airlines: Thai Airways, Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air and Thai Vietjet.

The free tickets promised by the government will then be offered to vacationers who booked directly with these airlines, or through travel agency websites. They will only apply to domestic flights, as the campaign aims to make certain local provinces more touristy.

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports predicts that the initiative, which has yet to be finally approved by the government, will generate 8.8 billion baht in revenue (nearly 235 million euros), and would have an estimated cost of 700 million baht (around 18.5 million euros).

According to the Bangkok Post, as of August 17, 20.8 million foreign tourists had visited Thailand in 2025. This figure represents a 7% decrease compared to the same period in 2024.