Is there anyone who can confirm if the new increased airport tax already is in use.

"Someone told me that if I bought the ticket in January you will have to pay the new airport tax even if you depart in January"

I thought the new airport tax first come in function from 1. February.

Thanks

AFAIK The new tax (700 Baht) comes in on Feb 1st along with it being included in the ticket cost for departures on or after 1st Feb.

I fly today PM, I expect to pay 500 Baht at the terminal.

I bought Air Asia ticket on scheduled on February and the charges includes the terminal fee of 700 baht.

Is this a tax on all departures or just international departures?

Is there anyone who can confirm if the new increased airport tax already is in use.

"Someone told me that if I bought the ticket in January you will have to pay the new airport tax even if you depart in January"

I thought the new airport tax first come in function from 1. February.

Thanks

Yes, starting from 1 Feb.

Departure taxes charged by the Airports Authority of Thailand will be increased effective from February 1st, 2007.

1. Flights within Thailand from THB 50 to 100 per sector

2. Departing International Flights from THB 500 to THB 700

These new taxes will be included in all paid and Award tickets for travel commencing February 1, 2007 onwards.

Really shit.....If the airport is really up to international standard, l have nothing to complain.......But with such sub-standard airport......maybe they need more pocket money...

new increased airport tax

Some airport taxes :

Hanoi : 0 Thb

Kuala Lumpur : 420 Thb

Macau : 550 Thb

Singapore : 525 Thb

Xiamen: 405 Thb

Yangon : 10 $

Phnom Penh : 25 $

Bangkok : 700 Thb as per 01.02.2007

Really shit.....If the airport is really up to international standard, l have nothing to complain.......But with such sub-standard airport......maybe they need more pocket money...

I thought some operations are shifting back to the old airport...... are we still going to pay new tax for old services? what a joke! or perhaps facts of life - more for less

Singapore : 525 Thb

a couple of weeks ago i flew into Singapore and out. airport tax = zero.

Singapore : 525 Thb

a couple of weeks ago i flew into Singapore and out. airport tax = zero.

It was included in the price of your ticket.

Singapore : 525 Thb

a couple of weeks ago i flew into Singapore and out. airport tax = zero.

It was included in the price of your ticket.

Lomatopo is correct. It is S$21.

Cheers,

Mike

Well Thanks for the replies.

I found out. It was still the old fee of 500 when I departed 31. January.

Anyone departed or knows of anyone who departed yesterday or today? Tax included or seperate?

Anyone departed or knows of anyone who departed yesterday or today? Tax included or seperate?

Yes

I flew out of Bangkok yesterday (1 Feb) to come to Manila. No need to pay airport tax; it's included in the price of your ticket.

I had forgotten about it and walked past four airport tax booths, complaining under my breath cos they were all empty. Then a security girl came up and said "no need sir, already included in your ticket."

Anyone departed or knows of anyone who departed yesterday or today? Tax included or seperate?

Yes

I flew out of Bangkok yesterday (1 Feb) to come to Manila. No need to pay airport tax; it's included in the price of your ticket.

I had forgotten about it and walked past four airport tax booths, complaining under my breath cos they were all empty. Then a security girl came up and said "no need sir, already included in your ticket."

the cheek of the security girl. I suggest you start a thread and let's debate how we should kill her for her lack of manners and politeness.

See also this thread.