Bangkok governor candidate Sakoltee seeks to collect city tax from foreign tourists

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By Panithan Onthaworn

 

Independent Bangkok gubernatorial candidate, Sakoltee Phattiyakul, said on Friday that one of his policies to generate income for the capital city is to collect a city tax from foreign visitors.

 

“When we travel to other countries, we will have to pay city tax when staying at a hotel,” Sakoltee said. “I am considering implementing that in Bangkok.”

 

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If imposed, Sakoltee’s policy to collect Bangkok’s city tax will put an extra cost on foreign visitors, who are currently forced to pay a 300-baht (around US$9) landing fee or tourist tax included in their airline tickets, beginning from April.

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/39803/bangkok-governor-candidate-sakoltee-seeks-to-collect-city-tax-from-foreigners/

 

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[petermik]

Idiot.......a city tax is already levied on Hotel bookings here.

Edited April 29, 2022 by petermik

[Mr Meeseeks]

Keep on upping the prices without any modern infrastructure and you'll soon find yourselves priced out of the market you operate in. 

[DezLez]

I thought Thailand wanted to attract customers, not deter them!

How would it work for resident/semi resident Farangs?   

 

PS; He said " “No one has thought of this.”  I wonder why!

Edited April 29, 2022 by DezLez

[spidermike007]

Disqualified. You don't know anything about VAT? Numskull. 

[Mavideol]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

“When we travel to other countries, we will have to pay city tax when staying at a hotel,”

hey <deleted>, everybody pays taxes regardless if tourists or not and that includes local citizens

[Willy Wombat]

Another one suffering from foot in mouth disease .

[smedly]

more wood

[Metapod]

Already a 7% tax on all goods and services via VAT.

 

It's easy to run on promising free <deleted>. This is why government should be as limited as possible.

[FritsSikkink]

45 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Keep on upping the prices without any modern infrastructure and you'll soon find yourselves priced out of the market you operate in. 

No modern infrastructure in Bangkok? What about the BTS and MRT lines? 

Good idea to keep the Cheap Charley's out.

[crazykopite]

And how much goes into his private bank account

[mokwit]

Sure, why not. Tourists will put up with absolutely anything to experience Thainess.

[bluemoon58]

Cretin

[inThailand]

Doesn't this just show that f...ing falangs around is good politics and gets votes? It's a popular sport here! 

[ezzra]

Pictures of nails and coffin conjured up when i read the article...

[FritsSikkink]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Disqualified. You don't know anything about VAT? Numskull. 

You don't by the looks of it. VAT goes to the revenue department (central government), not to the city.

[Mr Meeseeks]

32 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

No modern infrastructure in Bangkok? What about the BTS and MRT lines? 

Good idea to keep the Cheap Charley's out.

BTS owes 40 billion and can't pay it back.

 

Foundations of sand. 

[sqwakvfr]

This guy is mild compared to a certain US Senator who recently said to cancel Student Loan Debt to fight inflation???  I guess some missed the class on basic economics in school.  

[timendres]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“When we travel to other countries, we will have to pay city tax when staying at a hotel,” Sakoltee said. “I am considering implementing that in Bangkok.”

I am certain the hotel industry, hanging by a thread at the moment, will support your candidacy with vigor.

[RafPinto]

2 minutes ago, timendres said:

I am certain the hotel industry, hanging by a thread at the moment, will support your candidacy with vigor.

And just a few chosen hotels. "which share 50/50  with government people.

[RafPinto]

He also should propose a boum boum tax.
Each farang seen with a lady of the night should be charged 2000Baht on the spot.

 

Ladyboy lovers, 1275Baht

 

Special massage fans: 850Baht extra

[Whale]

The sad thing is that this will probably appeal to the Thai electorate. 

[SuwadeeS]

Not enough rip off with dual pricing?

 

[StayinThailand2much]

Once more, the lower the number of tourists, the more schemes to milk them... Go on, Thailand, other countries in the region look more attractive every day.

Edited April 29, 2022 by StayinThailand2much

[Nickelbeer]

Smart......really smart. Just one more indicator of the contempt for foreigners in Thailand. Keep pushing lads. Once you totally drive out the farangs, the economic advantage may become apparent.

[klauskunkel]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

to generate income for the capital city is to collect a city tax from foreign visitors

You want money for the city, get rid of corruption!

I'm sure that never crossed your mind...

[StayinThailand2much]

35 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Pictures of nails and coffin conjured up when i read the article...

I have long-term plans to live in Asia, but leave Thailand behind. And this moron only confirms that my plans are sensible.

[StayinThailand2much]

1 hour ago, mokwit said:

Sure, why not. Tourists will put up with absolutely anything to experience Thainess.

This guy is wearing the wrong dress. Instead of a black T-shirt he should don a brown-shirt.

 

As for the number on his shirt, is he advertising his IQ? ????

Edited April 29, 2022 by StayinThailand2much

[apophyss]

A city tax have to exist for all people,

i mean for local people and for tourist.

 

Not only for tourist !

[jvs]

1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said:

No modern infrastructure in Bangkok? What about the BTS and MRT lines? 

Good idea to keep the Cheap Charley's out.

Maybe check out the sidewalks and some of the pedestrian overpasses.