Popular Post snoop1130 Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 The Thai cabinet has approved the collection of a landing tax, ranging from 150-300 baht, to be collected from all foreign tourists visiting Thailand, tentatively from June 1st, as proposed by the National Tourism Policy Committee. The landing tax for foreign tourists arriving by land and sea will be 150 baht per head and 300 baht for arrivals by air. The tax is, however, not applied to those who hold diplomatic passports, work permits or special work permits for specific professions as stipulated by the Labour Ministry, children under two-years-old and transit passengers. The cabinet also instructed the Immigration Bureau to streamline its regulations and conditions regarding immigration documents and relevant immigration laws, under which receipts for tourism fee payments can be used by the tourists when applying for re-entry permits. Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn explained that the landing tax will be used for domestic tourism development and for insurance coverage for tourists while they are in Thailand. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/cabinet-approves-tourist-fee-of-150-300-baht-for-all-foreign-tourists/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-14 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 3 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzzzz Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 (edited) has anyone seen any thing concerning will Khmers, Laos, Burmese, Malays be forced to pay 150 baht each time they cross the land border from their own countries> seems unfair if they are, yet work permit holders are exempted> Edited February 14, 2023 by zzzzz 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post findlay13 Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 (edited) This will go smoothly at Swampy I'm sure. Edited February 14, 2023 by findlay13 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzzzz Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, findlay13 said: This will go smoothly at Swampy I'm sure. Wont make a hiccup at all, as no one will even know, as its included in the ticket, same as the departure tax has been for decades 6 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 What if one is not a tourist [per se]? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mancub Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 13 minutes ago, zzzzz said: Wont make a hiccup at all, as no one will even know, as its included in the ticket, same as the departure tax has been for decades However, this fee is not applicable to Thai nationals, so how will ticket sales/prices be administered ? 17 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yorkshire Tea Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 11 minutes ago, zzaa09 said: What if one is not a tourist [per se]? Tough titties ???? 2 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 tourists have money.. they pay entree tax, and leaving tax, we have double pricing for them in national parks, no meter taxis, and we fine them for no helmets, e cigarettes, and no driverslicenses.... Alcohol can not be bought during daytime, and we wonder why tourists don't come 22 1 5 6 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puccini Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 2 hours ago, zzzzz said: Wont make a hiccup at all, as no one will even know, as its included in the ticket, same as the departure tax has been for decades The following paragraph from the news article in the OP (highlighting in bold is mine) seems to suggest that a separate ticket will be issued for this tourist arrival fee, but by whom? Quote ...The cabinet also instructed the Immigration Bureau to streamline its regulations and conditions regarding immigration documents and relevant immigration laws, under which receipts for tourism fee payments can be used by the tourists when applying for re-entry permits... 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Prince77 Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 I am wondering about the insurance benefits - what is covered in what amounts? 6 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 14 minutes ago, Prince77 said: I am wondering about the insurance benefits - what is covered in what amounts? Well, I take out top travel insurance what does it do for me? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 300 baht ‘tourist tax’ to go ahead – starts June 1 By Peter Roche Departure hall at Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok Departure hall at Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok On Tuesday, the Thai Cabinet approved the 300 baht “landing fee” for foreign air travellers, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn. The proposed tax was earlier referred to as the arrival tax or tourist tax. The fee is anticipated to take effect on approximately June 1, or 90 days following its publication in the Thai Royal Gazette. For foreigners who arrive by land or sea, the “Kha Yeap Pan Din” (fee for stepping on Thai soil) will be halved since they typically stay for just a few days. So only 150 baht. Foreigners who arrive through a border pass, those on a one-day trip, or those with a current and valid work permit, will be excluded from having to pay the fee. People on retirement-style visas will have to pay the fee, according to the information available today. When the fee was proposed last year, Phiphat stated that the proceeds would be used to purchase insurance for foreigners, with the leftover amount added to the tourism development fund. This fund will help construct disabled access entrances and restrooms at tourist sites. According to the Minister, from 2017 to 2019, the government has incurred up to 400 million baht in medical expenses for foreigners at public hospitals. If the ministry uses this charge to pay for insurance, it will not have to request a separate budget. This ruling has received criticism from internet users both in Thailand and abroad. Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/300-baht-tourist-tax-to-go-ahead-starts-june-1/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-02-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gwen1234 Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 Honestly the thai government are crazy if they think this sort of thing is okay, they may think "oh falang have money so they can pay this its only 300thb" they forget foreigners will factor this in per person plus the extras at national parks plus, the extras for long boat trips down near maya Bay. Plus the extras for not having a thai passport or I'd at checkpoints where police don't know visa rules, and also prices inflated in tourist areas. They're bat shut crazy Honestly. 10 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robert Tyrrell Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 Good morning, Inflation , Coming out of a Pandemic and war in Ukraine and double pricing Foreigners and Thailand charging more fees !!!?? You certainly have ALL !! The right ingredients for Foreigners to travel elsewhere !! In the end this money , Money , Money all the time will turn around a bite you in the Ass !! 6 2 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post loong Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: According to the Minister, from 2017 to 2019, the government has incurred up to 400 million baht in medical expenses for foreigners at public hospitals. So average of roughly 4 to 6 Baht per tourist per year! 16 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 explain what it is for ? 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bbbbooboo Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 Hmmm…. I’m sure i can hear the Abba song “money, money, money” playing in the background ? 6 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Teavee Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, zzzzz said: Wont make a hiccup at all, as no one will even know, as its included in the ticket, same as the departure tax has been for decades So every airline/flight booking portal is going to update their website to ask if you have a Diplomatic passport or Work Permit and charge you accordingly? Oh & give you the opportunity to enter your receipt number if you're travelling on a re-entry permit? Obviously not so this fee will be charged to everybody (Including my Thai partner if I book us flights together) or (as I suspect will be the case) collected at the airport... Which will be a nightmare, will be canned after 1-2 months & cause irrepareable damage to Thailand's reputation as a tourist desination. Very few people care about the 300b but I'll never go to Bali again after having to stand in line for almost 2 hours to pay for a Visa to enter... It's not what I go on holiday to do. Edited February 14, 2023 by Mike Teavee 14 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeMachine Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Not sure why the people who are more likely to afford spending more money such as highly paid diplomatic passport holders are exempt? Maybe because they can afford their own bills? Maybe because it's tax payer money to begin with? Also, is the amount I pay only going to pay for those that skip out on bills or will it afford me any advantage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SuperSilverHaze Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 As I recall to this day they still cannot state what they money is for. It's insurance (for what, whom??) some nebulous, random fee to help the tourism industry. This is farce bc the country has been in an economic mess for a decade and it was the tourism industry always looked upon as the bright spot that was to prop up the nation in these uncertain times. Mixed messages to this day 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millcx Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Shock Horror .. Didn’t see that coming 55555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSilverHaze Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said: t I'll never go to Bali again after having to stand in line for almost 2 hours to pay for a Visa t Not visa on arrival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tish 2 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 9 hours ago, zzaa09 said: What if one is not a tourist [per se]? Clearly a VIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 10 hours ago, zzzzz said: Wont make a hiccup at all, as no one will even know, as its included in the ticket, same as the departure tax has been for decades So the onus is on the carriers to determine if arrivals are foreign or Thai? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Prince77 said: I am wondering about the insurance benefits - what is covered in what amounts? Forget it... it is just a money grab...... 8 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 But I am a taxpayer in THailand... Do I have to pay while 75% of Thais don't pay tax at all?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrMJA Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2023 9 hours ago, Yorkshire Tea said: Tough titties ???? I know her - 555 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: But I am a taxpayer in THailand... Do I have to pay while 75% of Thais don't pay tax at all?? You know how it works... they try and get money out of you, if it works, good, if not, they move on. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Teavee Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 (edited) 23 minutes ago, SuperSilverHaze said: Not visa on arrival? Yes Visa on Arrival... I don't mind paying for it (Was in Laos at the weekend where I paid $40 for a Visa which took 10 minutes at Nong Khai) but I do mind having to stand in a line for almost 2 hours to go through the process (My Filipina ex-GF was through in 30 minutes). In terms of entry to the country process, this 300baht charge is no different than getting a Visa on Arrival (I know immigration wise they are very different) as you need to mess about paying for it, getting a receipt, showing said receipt to the Immigration officer etc... The only reason I travelled back to Udon Thani and flew back to BKK from there rather than flying directly from Vientiane was so I wouldn't have to go through Immigration at Suvarnabhumi Airport & this new "Tax" is just going to make entering Thailand via BKK even worse... Edited February 14, 2023 by Mike Teavee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 10 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Thai cabinet has approved the collection of a landing tax, ranging from 150-300 baht, to be collected from all foreign tourists visiting Thailand, tentatively from June 1st, as proposed by the National Tourism Policy Committee. As if foreigners don't pay enough here when the tour around and get the "extra admission charges" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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