(CTN News) – Since the Phi-Phi islands’ e-ticketing system went live in July of last year, they have brought in roughly 1 million baht per day for Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
The chief of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi-Phi National Park, Rakchanok Paenoi, claims that entrance fee revenue has jumped by 20-30% to an average of 1 million baht per day, for a total of 137 million baht, since the adoption of the system.
Thailand Aims to Expand E-ticketing System to All National Parks
About 4,000 tourists visit the islands daily, which increases by two to three in April compared to the same month in the previous year. Thai PBS noted that most foreign visitors come from Europe and Russia.
Chief Rakchanok Paenoi did say that there have been problems with checking the e-tickets of some guests due to weak telephone signals and that this needs to be fixed as soon as possible.
Because of the poor reception, tourists visiting neighboring islands like Ko Phai and Phi-Phi Don cannot use the e-ticketing system.
Atthaphon Charoenchansa, chief of the department in charge of promoting the use of e-tickets for admission fees to national parks, has stated that this goal should be accomplished within the next two years.
Several islands’ environments and ecological systems improved thanks to the two-year closure of Hat Noppharat Thara Mu Ko Phi-Phi National Park following the Covid-19 pandemic. Many black-tipped coral sharks, for instance, have recently been spotted in Maya Bay.
The entrance fees to Thailand’s five national parks were increased by 100 percent for international visitors in September of last year. The following are the entrance fees:
- Khao Yai National Park in the central province of Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Saraburi, and Nakhon Nayok
Adult: 400 baht
Children: 200 baht
- Khao Laem Ya – Mu Koh Samet National Park in the eastern province of Rayong
(including Koh Talu, Koh Kudee, Koh Kham – Koh Kruai)
Adult: 300 baht
Children: 150 baht
- Mu Koh Ang Thong National Marine Park in the southern province of Surat Thani
(including Koh Wua Ta Lab and Koh Mae Koh)
Adult: 300 baht
Children: 150 baht
- Hat Nappharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in the southern province of Krabi
(including Koh Phi Phi Don, Koh Phi Phi Lay, and Koh Mai Phai)
Adult: 400 baht
Children: 200 baht
- Mu Koh Lanta National Park in the southern province of Krabi
(including Koh Rok, Koh Ngai, Koh Ha, and Koh Hin Daeng – Kong Hin Muang)
Adult: 400 baht
Children: 200 baht
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