Popular Post desert dueller Posted February 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2022 11 hours ago, nickmondo said: i dont know why people complain if you dont like it, dont come if your already here, it does not affect you, unless you leave and re enter. and if you dont like the fee charged on re enter.........dont leave. or........leave for good. Question: have you ever complained about something / anything? If so, can you provide details, plse? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert dueller Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 11 hours ago, clivebaxter said: What has the 700 baht departure tax been spent on all these years? The new submarines. A bridge across the Gulf. TG bail-out. Shopping sprees to London. New Rolexes. And all those prices have gone up, hence the new tax. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Outstanding idea! IF we get govt-gauranteed medical insurance for the duration of our visa or extension. If govt really wants foreigners, it needs to protect them, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyperRai Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Who is a foreign tourist? One year visa holder, too? Same as at national parks? So when a tax payer in Thailand come home he is supposed to be a tourist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick1968 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Corrupted Bst-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soikhaonoiken Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 18 hours ago, nightfox said: What's the big deal as just about every country in Asia charges a foreigner to enter their country. Only difference is Thailand calls a entry fee where most call it visa on arrival just like Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam as last time I checked it was $30 USD + to enter those countries. Yes,, but don't forget they already charge tourists 700B which is included in your flight ticket,, and if you think that it will stay at 300B, think again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfox Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 38 minutes ago, Soikhaonoiken said: Yes,, but don't forget they already charge tourists 700B which is included in your flight ticket,, and if you think that it will stay at 300B, think again... Still, if people whine and moan over an additional $10 or even $30 after spending thousands of dollars on flights and hotel's they should not even step foot out of their own house let alone on a plane. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 10 hours ago, mancub said: Exactly my point,,,,20 baht per person would likely cover it. Be interested to see how this might be implemented, a tourist patient in the BHP in urgent need of treatment, they would prior be asking for money up front..... but now they don't have to bother. Rather a disincentive for travel insurance. No more 'Go Fund Me' pages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daejung Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/22/2022 at 8:39 PM, webfact said: National – The Thai Tourism and Sports Minister confirmed that the 300-baht ‘land entry fee’ on all foreign tourists visiting the country would be eventually implemented, stressing that it would be used for tourists’ insurance and an emergency fund for those traveling in the country. If they we are no longer obliged to subscribe an insurance and are insured with this ฿ 300 fee, why not ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieAus Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 6:47 AM, jacko45k said: I would expect the Covid insurance to remain for a spell, but at some point to be withdrawn. The insurances obligated by particular Visas, O-A, O-X and O-A Retirement Extensions is another consideration. I see on this site today a news item that states from May 1 the insurance amount will be reduced to US$ 20,000 and the second Covid test can be self administered The back flip has begun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Just now, StevieAus said: I see on this site today a news item that states from May 1 the insurance amount will be reduced to US$ 20,000 and the second Covid test can be self administered The back flip has begun. Yes, plenty of discussion about this going on.... but I expect there will still be plenty of negative comments. I see it as a precursor to getting rid of restrictions and requirements. Thailand likes to take little steps, and is still in the midst of rising Covid (omicron) numbers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mberbae Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 If part of the 300 baht goes to tourist insurance, than I suppose the Insurance Entry requirement of $100,000 coverage is no longer applicable. Oh, I forgot, TIT : ))p 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hull Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Thais seem to have a hard-wired inclination to make simple things complicated. If they just included the 300B in the cost of a visa nobody would know or care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrow Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 FWIW... not withstanding the old 700 Baht exit fee, which disappeared when it became permanently charged to your ticket fees, they now claim this 300 Baht fee is for tourist insurance. Hmmmm, then what is this mandatory health insurance tourists are forced to purchase before coming to Thailand? I know, a total repeat but had to say it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Malone Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 8:05 AM, RichardColeman said: If every country on the planet said we will reciprocate this tax on all thais, Thais would be outraged and calling other countries Thai'a'ophobic exactly = because it is based in deep seated racism .............. & greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy P Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Does this mean every Time l go on a visa run then come back I have to pay 300B each time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Percy P said: Does this mean every Time l go on a visa run then come back I have to pay 300B each time Yes, if the Minister of Tourism gets his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 6:39 AM, 4MyEgo said: This is just balance things out of course, i.e. the departure tax recently went up from 500 baht to 700 baht, but why stop there, now they want to charge 300 baht to get in, so it's an even 1,000 baht per head, or an extra 500 baht per head increase, or 100%. There is no stopping greed, hmmm, wonder if expats will have to pay this 300 baht as we are not tourists. I think unless we have a Thai surname we are all tourists then, cough, cough. https://travelhappy.info/thailand/thailand-airptoort-departure-tax-increases-to-700-baht/#:~:text=The Airports of Thailand authority,50 Baht to 100 Baht. BUT this only affects those flying > the HUGE numbers of ( pre covid) visitors overland, will be very <deleted> off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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