The Finance Ministry spokesperson says the departure tax is still at public-consultation stage at the Revenue Department and is not final. The medium-term fiscal plan projects 28,000 million baht collected in FY2569 and 12,000 million in FY2570, and the revenue aim is to fund tourism development. The ministry says the statutory cap is 5,000 baht, but past rates never went above 1,000 baht. Revisions to the plan are normally discussed in November to December. For SMEs in travel, tourism, or any business relying on outbound trips, watch for the final rate, and budget for a possible higher cost per trip.