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sandyf Explorer Member Advanced Member 9452 12738 posts Posted 5 hours ago That is now 700 THB and is the Passenger Service Charge. Thailand will probably cancel it as soon as every other country does. Over and above the PSC the UK charge Air Passenger Duty which is from around 4500 THB upwards depending on the type of seat you have. Of coarse on the this forum only Thailand are seen as money grabbing parasites. If you can't stand the heat, the kitchen has a door. This is your post isn't??? you write that Thailan will cancel it as soon as other countries do...

OMG on the first of June it will be party time as 2.200 x150THB is being cashed...

But Prayuth claimed there were no convicted/ jailterms in his Government

It is no use... he doesn't understand it.....so ThailandRyan i agree with you totally.. predictions estimates, expectations that is where Thailand Tourism is build on, differences of arrivals and tourists, but globally costs for travelling are rising, people have less money to spend and will seek holidays near home, etc that is unknown here.. IMO I think Thailand had it easy.. tourists always came and they did not need to do anything for it.. but now they have to attractive for tourists and that is difficult with all kind of rules....anyway, it is not my business and I can't solve their problem.

If the articles are too expensive because of the strong THB people will by less or find other cheaper suppliers... That is normal economy.. The so called strong THB is damaging a lot although some think different...expats get less income, tourist have to pay more for hotels etc as they get also less THB for their currency.....Happily the THB is weaking now

If there is a clear sign that you need special permission to drive on the road the Thais are correct.... But probably it is a rule made by someone as often we notice here...and yeah than you get a dispute and who is right???? of course we are guests and always wrong

dream on... Thailand will never cancel the 700 THB PSC...probably will raise it and give it another name...Unfortunatey Thailand thinks that tourists need Thailand... not the other way around

They should make it a visa on arrival... for tourists yes indeed... so Thai people and long visa holders are exempted... but than there are no 30 million tourists anymore.. Arrivals are not tourists..Besides an extra tax for people who frequently fly in and out but pay taxes here is not correct and of course there is no control of any institution how much and on what they will spend it....

I am always wondering why so far from the mainroad in a rural area....looks good, but far from Phetchaburi city, and for the people working in Kao Yoi, (near Ratchaburi) even further... almost can go to immgration Hua Hin now asnot so far apart anymore

That is good possible, but than a lot of Thais are not insured, as they drive without a driverslicense, helmet or insurance.... and they all are helped in the hospitals....and don't need to pay...

If vaping was allowed than there were no cigarette butts who can damage someone's home...

I really hope that Move Forward will be the winner of the coming elections...Maybe ruling with Pheu Thai, but no Shinawatra as PM.... and I hope things will change drastically

A few days before the 23rd of March???? Than the EC has no problem too with organizing the elections...

Totally correct.. the army and the Government .......corrupt and incapable to rule the country, as shown the last 8 years...but impossible to get rid of them unless that the people vote for non army conneced Government, but again probably a new coup will take place as they will never give up power...

There are more Thai motorracers than foreigners.... I live in a non touristic area and every day there several motorcyclist that think they are on circuit and racing with roaring motors....

Normally the vehicle that caused the accident has to pay the costs...In this case the hit and runner...Stupid of the girl to travel without a travel insurance of course. and of course the bill is too high, as probably for Thais it is much lower..1,6 million THB.. while expensive surgeries here on THais are not half of it, including hospitalization...

Nobody has them...

figures please how many foreigners did not pay how many bills and the total amount of money...

I did not do it.. I did not know.. It was somebody else.....it was before my time.....i was not there and problem solved again

Look it is simple.. I have the idea that you only think and see global and international things and you forget how important the local economy is...Today I walked around in Hua Hin and if you see how many bars, restaurants and shops are closed... some streets look like a ghosttown of course you will say Covid....and partially right...but it was going down already and many shops didn't have a buffer...But many years ago, foreigners came here and opened a shop or restaurant for their partner , so they would have a better life, but the current Government made new rules and the foreigners had to stop/leave as they could not get their correct visa. Retirees are not promoted, only with a lot of money you are welcom, but this Government forgets that people who retire here have family, brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren who will come to visit them.. Besides that they spend their income here and it will improve the economy...and so I can give more examples...But this Government doesn't see it and is only investing in big businesses...And international big businesses don't care.. only profits...That is a reason why everything is going down..The local economy is suffering and you can't find it in export figures and trading as the exchange rate is also a part of calculations.... Think about that instead of only keep an eye on glabal an international economy, please. It is not a game that I want to win or loose, it is reality....and in fact I don't care. You have your opinion and I mine and I respect that

bad loser i think... It is obvious that things were going up till the Government got in power, and you can clear see that the trend is going down.. although there are peaks and downs. But .... never mind

I think it was easier just to make a visa on arrival for 300 THB by air and 150THB by land. It is easy and understandable for everyone... People with long term visas and Thai people are exempted and everybody else pays...How difficult could it be...But now a lot unrest and unclear rules

click on 25 yrs and you will see trading is going down as you can see the average line goes down.. The grow is if you click on 25 yrs is not so improving too.. and Tourism looks the same but the figures are not reliable at this moment...

especially the three letter words are very popular....when I played with students in school they almost all knew these, while I had to check in the cover if it existed..

When Prayuth came in power everybody was positive that there would be some changes for the best of the country and its people, However after 2 years everybody started to complain that his promisses were nothing than hot air, and the country went down, the economy, the tourist sector already, and nothing was done....It is sad that the country is thrown back instead went forward under this regime.. And still nothing is changing and happiness for away, as I hear from many Thai people.... And the PM thinks he did a good job, but watch him if he get difficult questions, or critics... He doesn't act as an adult politician. It will cost a lot of money and time to rebuilt the country, but it is very difficult as long as the army and its backup stay in power....