Popular Post Bday Prang Posted July 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2022 43 minutes ago, KhunLA said: I don't think the 'elite' tourist they are trying to attract is going to be concerned about saving 1900 baht. That's not going to motivate anyone to spend 100sK baht for a stay in the Kingdom. Especially after hearing about a possible 'foreigner' tax once here added to you hotel bill.???? I'm waiting for the inevitable cries of "OMG this is only going to attract backpackers and potheads and possibly backpacking potheads too !! What ever are they thinking" lol 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Sounds like the start of desperation due to no bookings - and only 'online searches' - to me Are you saying they had no bookings in 2008/9. Continuing its efforts to expedite the revival of the Thai travel and tourism industry, the Royal Thai Government has agreed to extend the exemption of the visa fee for tourist visa applications until 4 March 2010. https://www.ryt9.com/en/prg/81927 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Bday Prang said: I'm waiting for the inevitable cries of "OMG this is only going to attract backpackers and potheads and possibly backpacking potheads too !! What ever are they thinking" lol If you're so skint, that 1900 is going to make or break your holiday, you won't be coming to Thailand anyway. "What ... 1900 for a visa, so I can spend 500 per gram for buds, that's outrageous" ... ???? Edited July 11, 2022 by KhunLA 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aussiexpat Posted July 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, micmichd said: What problems exactly do tourists on a tourist visa have? To get a 60 day Thai Tourist visa in Aussie you need to prove finance and have accommodation booked for the whole time Easier to get visa exempt + 30 day extension once there 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted July 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2022 The visa cost is not going to be a deciding factor in whether you travel or not. Its a waste of money stopping the fee. They would be better stopping the ridiculous paper laden process and hassle it causes by making visa/extensions LONGER like 60 day exempt and 2 or 5 yr visas and scrap 90 day reports.Be more hospitable not hostile ! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart12 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Visa fees are not a deciding factor in visiting a country...however, places like thailand are often looked at because of how little comparably the accommodations are to go. So if they want people to come, don't raise hotel prices to prices of other countries. If so, they more likely go to the better infrastructured places with less hassle at immigration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 A long list of nationalities already get 30 days on the visa waiver program. Visitors from these countries typically visit Thailand for 2 to 3 weeks, i.e. less than 30 days. Many others, including China and India, get a 15-day visa-on-arrival. The average Chinese tourist stays for 5 - 6 days, the average Indian for about 1 week, i.e. less than 15 days. So who exactly is that "fee exemption" supposed to benefit? The very small proportion of visitors who are able to take enough time off work and have the disposable funds available for a long-term stay? Well, maybe it's all those millionaires Thailand wants to attract... you know, those people who couldn't care less if their visa cost them $50 or even $100. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post starky Posted July 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, KhunLA said: If you're so skint, that 1900 is going to make or break your holiday, you won't be coming to Thailand anyway. "What ... 1900 for a visa, so I can spend 500 per gram for buds, that's outrageous" ... ???? So skint that 1900 would break your holiday? Tbh sounds more like most of the posters on here. Edited July 11, 2022 by starky 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted July 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, KhunLA said: I don't think the 'elite' tourist they are trying to attract is going to be concerned about saving 1900 baht. That's not going to motivate anyone to spend 100sK baht for a stay in the Kingdom. Especially after hearing about a possible 'foreigner' tax once here added to you hotel bill.???? I never went on holiday to any country where the advance paperwork was more than paying for the ticket. I can't be the only one to choose holiday destinations like that. Edited July 11, 2022 by BritManToo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, BritManToo said: I never went on holiday to any country where the advance paperwork was more than paying for the ticket. I can't be the only one to choose holiday destinations like that. Yea, not sure if just the advantage of USA PP, but I always just showed up, no paperwork, or even research done before arriving on international holiday. Except booking hotel if needed. Usually traded my timeshare week. Working for airlines, never even needed to buy a ticket in advance, just check to make sure 1st Class was available, if not, go next day or another time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, starky said: So skint that 1900 would break your holiday? Tbh sounds more like most of the posters on here. One does wonder ... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 8 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Yea, not sure if just the advantage of USA PP, but I always just showed up, no paperwork, or even research done before arriving on international holiday. Except booking hotel if needed. Usually traded my timeshare week. Working for airlines, never even needed to buy a ticket in advance, just check to make sure 1st Class was available, if not, go next day or another time. I stopped visiting the USA when they started wanting Brits to fill out an online form in advance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 19 minutes ago, starky said: So skint that 1900 would break your holiday? Tbh sounds more like most of the posters on here. I'm not a tourist, I live here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted July 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2022 Calm yourselves, this proposal only refers to the Visa on Arrival and so only affects a small number of countries. Prominent among those countries, though, are India, Russia and China, with Prayut's latest new best friend, Saudi Arabia, also in there. This will make no difference to the vast majority of Western tourists. https://visaguide.world/asia/thailand-visa/visa-on-arrival/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Would help to pay the double charge on their hotel i suppose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) OP is missing the main part of the linked article which says this only applies to the visa on arrival Also missing this point which is fantastic if approved "TAT will also request the period of stay for tourist visas be extended from 30 days to 45 days..." Edited July 11, 2022 by aussiexpat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Teavee Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, micmichd said: Nobody said hotel prices go up. Just Thai people get a discount in their country. You are 100% correct in that nobody said hotel prices go up (including me), what was actually said was that foreigners shouldn't get a discount & there is everything wrong with sending that message out if you're trying to encourage tourism... If I didn't live here I wouldn't visit on principal if that becomes standard practice. NB This is completely different to Thai's getting a discount in National Parks which I agree with as it's their park(s), but a hotel is a privately owned business. Edited July 11, 2022 by Mike Teavee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post animatic Posted July 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2022 Waive border fees, but triple the hotel rates and thus also the taxes incoming to the government coffers. Righty O, so much nicer to come to Thailand without those pesky border fees. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 is this a sad attempt to cover 2 tier hotel cost ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohello123 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) I think they've forgotten to add the footnote "Dual pricing will apply for everything else for foreigners" Edited July 11, 2022 by hellohello123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi85 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Just now, hellohello123 said: I think they've forgotten to add the footnote "Dual pricing will apply for everything else for foreigners" ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, jacko45k said: I do not see how a voluntary item like a Visa can be declared as theft...... Visas are an important security requirement. Sandra Gregory got one easily enough. Granted, she was turned back at the airport, but it does make a mockery of the 'security' argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterfranks Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, micmichd said: Nobody said hotel prices go up. Just Thai people get a discount in their country. Maybe try to read again, it clearly says raise hotel rates. https://aseannow.com/topic/1265139-tourism-ministry-dual-pricing-proposal-for-hotel-rates/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 What's the point of extending visa exempt from 30 days to 45 days. Why not make it 60 or 90, much better? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 A bit late for my family who arrived fo Switzerland yesterday at 0530 Thai Inter. Through immigration with no checks, just passport stamped. Out and on the road in a rented vehicle in under an hour. Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Paul KNIGHT Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, vandeventer said: Should have been done years ago VOA 90 days free. No minimum 30 days free maybe 60 days, after that fees to be paid, who the hell goes on holidaY FOR 90 DAYS Edited July 11, 2022 by Nicholas Paul KNIGHT spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 5 hours ago, ukrules said: The fees aren't the problem, it's the paperwork and financial audit that's the problem. By financial audit you mean a screenshot of your online banking statement that is easily edited in any browser? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSmith Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Nicholas Paul KNIGHT said: No minimum 30 days free maybe 60 days, after that fees to be paid, who the hell goes on holidaY FOR 90 DAYS Malaysia and Singapore have 90 days visa exempt for many passports. Why shouldn't Thailand do the same? Would make the country a lot more attractive for many people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, Nicholas Paul KNIGHT said: No minimum 30 days free maybe 60 days, after that fees to be paid, who the hell goes on holidaY FOR 90 DAYS I just did 120 days (30 days exempt + 30 days extension + 60 days covid extension) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCM3 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Bangkocker said: Visa fees (everywhere) are legalised theft. Creeps are financing their losses due to the pandemic on the backs of tourists. I respectively disagree. Charging reasonable fees for visas helps offset the cost of the Immigration Service. If not for those fees (on non-local arrivals) then our domestic taxes would be higher in one form or another. Certainly the cost of a Thai Visa is competitive with other countries. And many tourists don't need an 'official' visa in the first place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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