Thai Tourism Ministry considers collecting tourism fees

[crabbie2020]

27 minutes ago, crazykopite said:

Ha Ha that’s so funny have they forgotten that tourists already pay higher rates for visiting tourist attractions an example would be the huge increase last year of visiting national parks or the huge hike in government hospital charges all these crazy ideas drive tourists away to the likes of Malaysia,Vietnam,Burma, Cambodia.

 

Have you travelled to these other countries? They are just as bad for charging foreigners more, even semi-developed Malaysia. I was in Penang for two months and witnessed countless government attractions which had discounts for Malays.

 

It was so bad that I ended up boycotting anything that charged extra because I am not Malaysian.

 

I was also taken to the local market by my guesthouse owner. Realised I had been paying 3x more than locals for basics! 

 

It's the same all over Asia. Get out while you can or before the state sponsored Chinese flu gets ya!!

 

 

[poohy]

it's only monday lets summarise

• A health minister telling western  tourists to EFF off
• Upset army guy shooting dozens in a shopping mall with tons of stolen army ammo and he got there in a tank
• 2 speed boats driven by somchai Haddock and Seamen Staines crashing each other in the big sea
• Now they want you to pay to join the circus 

 

oh i forgot

• A buddha day when you cant even get a drink to ease the pain

[Peterbilt]

6 hours ago, alfalfa19 said:

brilliant!  what will they think of next?

What about stopping the entry via visa exempt? MFA will profit from that (Yes, they also need Mercs, Bimmers, Rolls and Bentleys...)
Or what about an "Immigration Service Fee" (of course waived for citizens of India and China) payable at the point of entry?
What about charging 5% commission when changing cash? (Goes to the excise dept, Chinese Yuan and Indian Rupees exempted)

[Chelseafan]

6 hours ago, alfalfa19 said:

brilliant!  what will they think of next?

 

I don't know but I'm scared...

 

[smew]

Already included in the ticket price that airlines pay... and here again collecting but who'll get it eventually ???

[smew]

3 minutes ago, Tops said:

IQ is only tested on universities. The Thai average is around 82 !

NO WAY 92!!!!!... 83 is the norm.

[ThailandRyan]

Wait for it....90 day reporting fee for all long stay foreigner.  

[VocalNeal]

6 hours ago, ukrules said:

<deleted>, these morons can't come up with anything better than this?

 

The whole country is literally going to sh@t and they are talking about charging more ????????????

Same as the expressway to Don Muang. Vehicle volume drops so they raise the toll. Now 80 Baht. No wonder no one is up there.

[Christie Paul]

Tourism authorities the world over are applauding the firm and resposible management of the tourism sector in Thailand. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DrTuner]

8 minutes ago, poohy said:

it's only monday lets summarise

• A health minister telling western  tourists to EFF off
• Upset army guy shooting dozens in a shopping mall with tons of stolen army ammo and he got there in a tank
• 2 speed boats driven by somchai Haddock and Seamen Staines crashing each other in the big sea
• Now they want you to pay to join the circus 

 

oh i forgot

• A buddha day when you cant even get a drink to ease the pain

You forgot the PM2.5. I'm looking out to the sea in Samui, visibility about 600m. AQI 97. What's not to like?

[VocalNeal]

You guys crack me up. 

 

You are all over the internet on TVF complaining vociferously about everything Thai and then complain even more when the Thai tourism industry/immigration doesn't like you. 

 

Simply. Just live here be happy and keep all you pet gripes to yourself. 

Edited February 10, 2020 by VocalNeal

[sup3r1or]

Wait a second, they gave a green light to hospitals to charge foreigners more for the same kind of care as everyone else, every attraction already has dual pricing and national parks all charge triple. So now they want more? 

[otaku00]

As long as Thais pay fees for noise and other pollution too (throwing things away where they can) ...

[Stevemercer]

Maybe the Thai Government needs to open a GoFundMe page to solicit donations for the Thai tourism industry.

[Canuck1966]

Two tourists killed and 22 injured in a speedboat collision off the coast of Phuket. 

 

Distressing photos in the local media of foreign children being resuscitated on the pier.‬

[TechnikaIII]

When I took a Thai friend with me to a couple of temples, she laughed when I paid and she went in free, and another place (ages ago, not a temple) .. she laughed again, because her ticket was 50 Baht, while mine was 150 Baht) 

And the tuktuks all screw us, charging us more .. 

So if there is to be a maintenance fee for tourists/foreigners, and the temples should be the beneficiaries, so we can just pay once when we enter the country.

By the way, with all the money that the temples receive, why are so many so filthy and untidy? .. with lounging monks doing nothing all day? (I'm not criticising, just asking.)

[Isaan sailor]

So is Thailand a Communist following country, or a capitalistic country?  I don’t know, with the Baht so high—maybe they just don’t want us here anymore...

[Edheres]

Seems like one or two of those Chinese-made submarines the the Thai Navy insists on would free up enough Baht to fix any number of domestic problems.  Such a pity that the underseas threat will be the only thing preventing a seaborne invasion of the Kingdom.

[DrTuner]

25 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

You are all over the internet on TVF complaining vociferously about everything Thai and then complain even more when the Thai tourism industry/immigration doesn't like you. 

Yeah it's a hate-hate relationship. Ai Farangs unfortunately remember how it was when going was still good and seeing the hapless usurpers throw it all down the drain with their lust for more Chinese is enough to make a white man angry. They don't like us when we're angry.

 

The solution is simple: if you don't like it, go home. And remember to tell every living or dead thing not to go to Thailand. Spares them the grief.

[DrTuner]

7 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

maybe they just don’t want us here anymore...

At the risk of stating the obvious, they never did. It was our money that they wanted. I think the only peoples in the world that want others to come in are some almost extinct tribes in desperate need of enriching their gene pool. Others will meet you with swords and spears, unless you come carrying gifts.

[Peterbilt]

50 minutes ago, ronaldo0 said:

But can it do 160 kph and how are the brakes ? ????

Somchai will tune the diesel so it may run 160++ and also add very noisy exhaust.
And brakes? What? Who needs brakes? We've got a loud horn!

[Tracyb]

4 hours ago, emptypockets said:

Why would they do that? Old coffin dodgers living on the cheap should have insurance. Or go home.

Many of those "coffin dodgers" are self insured well beyond the limits required.

[Baerboxer]

8 hours ago, bangkokfrog said:

Foreigners already pay "tourism fees" in the form of dual pricing.

 

Indeed. But that money is channeled into different pockets!

[Golden Triangle]

Pretty typical Thai mentality really, how much can I earn for the least amount of effort..........

[Alidiver]

It's endemic.
"Why have you increased your price?"

"Because I have no customers"

[Wullie Mercer]

7 hours ago, bkkcanuck8 said:

There is already a fee included in the ticket price (use to be paid on departure but now collected at time ticket is purchased - 700 baht or something thereabouts).

 

Would love to see an audit report on where it has all being spent over the years !!!! Never happen.

[emptypockets]

4 hours ago, smedly said:

nonsense 

Obviously you do not keep abreast of current affairs. 

[Davo369]

7 hours ago, alfalfa19 said:

brilliant!  what will they think of next?

Not sure.. but can't wait 

[Redline]

Looks like under the table money is drying up.  One sure way to get rid of tourists is price them out.  They do realize that Thailand is not a high end destination?

[WalkingOrders]

Well, the result of charging tourists will be further decline in tourism. This will weaken the Thai baht. As I am not on a tourist visa, seldom leave the country, and have USD deposited monthly into a Thai baht account, I whole heartedly applaud the idea.