Tourism ministry split moves ahead (opens original article in a new tab)

Thailand's government is moving forward with legislation to restructure the Ministry of Tourism and Sports by separating tourism and sports functions, integrating tourism with the Culture Ministry, and improving administrative efficiency.

• Thailand's government is advancing legislation to split the Ministry of Tourism and Sports into separate entities, integrating tourism with the Culture Ministry.
• The draft legislation has been completed and is circulating for agency comments, with a potential cabinet submission in August.
• The restructuring aims to improve administrative efficiency and leverage cultural assets for tourism.