Thailand's hotel industry is one of the major economic
sectors in the Kingdom, with more than 38 Million Tourists visiting
Thailand in 2019. But still, a vast number of these accommodations
is operated without licenses, or in violation of the law.
Temporary suspension
On June 12th, 2019, Order No. 6/2562 was issued by the National
Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). This order suspends the
enforcement of town planning and building regulations from June
12th, 2019 to August 18th, 2021, on buildings meeting the following
criteria:
- Operated as a hotel; and
- Does not include a meeting/function
room; and
- Built before August 16th, 2016.
Amnesty
Further, this order grants amnesty to operators of hotels who
were acting without compliance with these regulations before June
12th, 2019, if they notify the authority in charge of any of the
following breaches:
