daejung Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Hello, What is the VAT rate in Thailand for hotels ? I thought it was 7 % but when booking an hotel in Phuket, I was asked 3244,82 ฿ for VAT with a price of 17352,00 ฿ which would give 18,70 % Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwain Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 VAT is 7% full stop. Must be some hidden charges! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marin Posted November 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2022 A lot of 4 and 5 star hotels include a 10% service charge as well. So 7% +10% = 17%. 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted November 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, marin said: A lot of 4 and 5 star hotels include a 10% service charge as well. So 7% +10% = 17%. I suspect that they also add the 10% service charge first and then charge VAT at 7% on that too (so more like 17.7% extra). A lot of hidden fees and charges. Rarely presented clearly when booking on certain platforms. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookett Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Did you pay the hotel directly or an online agent. Some agents quote an initial "before tax" price to boost their listing above others. When it comes to pay, "taxes"(sic) are added. The amount has little to do with tax... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Normally easy to see total price tax included on any booking. Usually on price details. I always look as most places don’t advertise the full,price.: booking.com usually do, and if there’s any extras, they state that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daejung Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 Thanks to all. I finally did not book there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daejung Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 11/16/2022 at 8:30 PM, pookett said: Did you pay the hotel directly or an online agent. Some agents quote an initial "before tax" price to boost their listing above others. When it comes to pay, "taxes"(sic) are added. The amount has little to do with tax... I didn't book that hotel. It was on Ibis Hotel in Patong website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 11/16/2022 at 11:31 AM, Bagwain said: VAT is 7% full stop. Must be some hidden charges! Service charge with VAT applied to that too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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