How will visa-free stay cuts and high airport fees impact Thai tourism? | The Next Move EP13

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026

Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, operating AirAsia, urged the government to delay raising the airport fee to 1,120 baht, saying the policy could disrupt growth in Thailand’s tourism sector.

Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President of Supply at Agoda, emphasised that reducing visa-free stays to 30 days will change travel patterns.

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