Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The free tickets would be offered when tourists book international flights directly with airlines or online travel agents.
"This is an exclusive campaign for foreign visitors who haven't yet booked a ticket," said Mr Sorawong.
The ministry plans to propose the scheme to the cabinet for approval next week, seeking 700 million baht from the central budget, he said.
The programme is scheduled to run from September to November, with a government subsidy of 1,750 baht per one-way ticket, or 3,500 baht for a round-trip ticket, for each tourist.
Punlop Saejew, vice-president of the Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce, said the campaign would help tourism to some extent, although the arrival flow was already strong during high se...
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