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BANGKOK: Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday ( Jun 4 ) approved tax measures to boost domestic tourism during the low season, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul said.
The steps, which cover the time from May to November, include tax deductions for firms organising standards and lectures, he said.
Further steps were taken to increase home go to extra cities, including allowing earnings tax deductions for homestay and non-hotel lodging costs.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said the measures would cost the government 1.5 billion baht ( US$ 41 million ) in revenue, but said the benefits would be greater.