Living in Thailand

100 Baht Travel Vouchers for Foreign Residents

By Nattapong Sukkasem · Published 2026-11-01 · Updated 2026-11-01

The Tourism Authority of Thailand is preparing a 100 baht voucher scheme that foreigners living in Thailand can use, not just tourists. Here is what has been announced, what has not, and how to avoid the usual voucher traps.

Nattapong Sukkasem · Published 1 November 2026 · Independent & commission-free

Status check — 1 November 2026

This is a planned promotion, not a visa or immigration rule. Nothing about your Thai visa or 90-day reporting changes. Details come from Thaiger’s 1 November report of a government spokeswoman’s briefing. TAT has not yet published purchase instructions, so several practical points below are marked unknown.

Bangkok — If you are living in Thailand, a government tourism promotion has for once been written with you in mind. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says it will run “100 Baht Travel Across Thailand”, and foreigners who live in the country are eligible to buy alongside Thai nationals, with sales starting on 15 December 2026.

What has actually been announced

The scheme has two parts. The first is a set of discounts and offers from participating businesses. The second is an online flash sale branded “SHOCK DEALS”, where vouchers are sold for 100 baht each. TAT is working with more than 170 businesses, according to Deputy Government Spokeswoman Lalida Persvivatana. They span hotels, restaurants, attractions, activities, health and beauty services and other tourism operators.

Sales run in eight rounds, all on Tuesdays, between 15 December 2026 and 9 February 2027. The vouchers can only be redeemed Monday to Thursday. The aim is plain: fill rooms and tables on quiet weekdays and push spending beyond the big resorts to smaller restaurants, community shops and local transport.

Bowl of khao soi egg noodle curry with shallots and pickled greens at a Chiang Mai night market in Thailand, an everyday meal that shows the cost of living in Thailand for expats using weekday travel and dining vouchers — A bowl of khao soi at a Chiang Mai night market. Notice that this is an ordinary bowl of noodles, the kind of small local business the scheme says it wants to reach; the real saving for residents will come from a voucher’s terms, not from the headline number. Photo: Alpha from Melbourne, Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)

Why this matters for your cost of living in Thailand

Most promotions of this kind target visitors flying in. Including residents changes the maths for anyone watching their cost of living in Thailand. A Chiang Mai living budget, a Bangkok expat lifestyle or a Phuket digital nomad routine all include hotels for visa-run trips, spa visits, restaurants and day activities that could in principle be covered.

Long-stay residents also tend to be flexible. Retirees and remote workers can travel on a Tuesday or Wednesday without asking a boss, which is exactly the behaviour the Monday-to-Thursday rule rewards. If you are weighing the best place to live in Thailand, weekday-only deals favour places with plenty of participating businesses, so watch where the 170-plus partners cluster once the list appears.

The 100 baht is the price of the voucher, not the price of your hotel room or dinner.

The catches nobody mentions

TAT itself stressed that the 100 baht price applies only to vouchers sold through SHOCK DEALS. It does not mean every participating hotel, restaurant or service costs 100 baht. The scheme pays no cash, and individual businesses can attach extra conditions. Read what each voucher actually buys before you click.

There are also gaps TAT has not filled. The announcement does not say how to buy, how to redeem, which provinces take part, whether there is a purchase cap, or what identification a foreign resident must show. That last point matters. If proof of residence is required, expect questions about your Thai visa and address. If you need a refresher on how those records fit together, see our guide to 90-day reporting and the THIM app, because a clean immigration record is the likeliest way to prove you live here.

One detail to check yourself: eight Tuesday sale rounds between 15 December and 9 February would normally be nine Tuesdays on the calendar. Either one date is off or a Tuesday is skipped, so confirm the exact sale calendar with TAT before planning around a specific date.

Visitors praying with flowers at the golden chedi of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep near Chiang Mai, Thailand, a weekday sightseeing stop for foreign residents living in Thailand and using TAT travel vouchers — Worshippers at the golden chedi of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep above Chiang Mai. Notice how quiet the platform is on this frame; weekday visits like this are the pattern the scheme tries to encourage, though temples themselves rarely sell vouchers. Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)

Who may benefit, and who probably will not

Residents based in Chiang Mai and Bangkok, and those who rent in Thailand near tourist areas, are likely to see the most participating businesses, though that is our guess, not an official list. Anyone on a tight schedule, working fixed weekday hours or living far from a participating partner may find the Monday-to-Thursday rule limiting.

Retirees on a Thailand retirement visa should also think about healthcare. Wellness and beauty services are included, but the announcement says nothing about hospitals or clinics, so do not assume Thailand healthcare for foreigners is covered. Our note on rejected insurance claims shows why assumptions cost money.

Your checklist before buying a voucher

Use only TAT’s official channels once the sale opens. Voucher scams spike around any discount scheme.
Check the redemption window. Sale dates and use dates differ, and use is limited to Monday to Thursday.
Read the voucher’s fine print: what it covers, any minimum spend, expiry and blackout periods.
Confirm residency proof. Keep your passport, visa stamp and address documents handy in case foreigners must verify status.
Book the room or table first if a partner requires reservations, then buy.
Do not stack travel plans around a voucher you have not yet secured, since rounds may sell out.

Living in Thailand key takeaways — 1 November 2026

Foreign residents are eligible, alongside Thai nationals, under TAT’s 100 Baht Travel Across Thailand scheme.
Sales start 15 December 2026 on Tuesdays and run to 9 February 2027, in eight reported rounds.
Vouchers work Monday to Thursday only, and 100 baht is the voucher price, not the final price.
More than 170 businesses are signed up so far, from hotels and restaurants to spas and attractions.
Unknowns remain: how to buy, ID rules, provinces and purchase caps. Wait for TAT’s official announcement.

Sources

Thaiger — Thailand unveils 100 baht travel vouchers for Thai, foreign residents (1 November 2026)
Wikimedia Commons — Khao Soi with chicken, Night Market, Kad Suan Kaew, photo by Alpha from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Wikimedia Commons — Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, photo by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0 (resized)

This article is for information only. The scheme is announced but not yet open, and terms may change; verify through TAT’s official channels before buying. Verified 1 November 2026.