Now that we are older: Does Eric Burdon resonate with us even more forcefully?

[PattayaParent]

1 hour ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

Why not declare all tourists tax residents for the duration of stay?

 

Require arriving tourists to submit a copy of their latest home country tax return on entry, and to pay income tax at the nearest TRD office, obtaining a tax clearance certificate in order to depart.

 

You might think it's a joke but if you spend more than 3 months in India you have to get a tax clearance certificate and you have to produce evidence of money exchanges and what you spent your money on!!

 

At least when I was there in 1990.

[daejung]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

A key feature of the proposed tax is the inclusion of an insurance premium, capped at 60 baht per person from the collected 300 baht. It offers a 30-day protection, aligning with the average tourist stay duration, covering up to 1 million baht in the case of accidental death, and 500,000 baht for injuries.

If we stay longer why not paying 300 THB every 30 days  to get this 60 baht per person insurance ? 555

 

The newsletter says :

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Thailand is set to introduce a 300-baht tourism tax for air travellers, aiming to manage the growing influx of tourists.

 

Dowe  have to understand that Thailand would prefer having less tourists ?

[jcmj]

If they are so concerned about the influx of visitors, then they need to stop giving out free visa on arrivals. They want the numbers but obviously can’t handle it anymore. This will cause a major backup at the airport. I don’t think the amount will stop anyone from traveling, but the headache will. 

[Middle Aged Grouch]

Any excuse is good in Thailand to snatch away money from foreigners and tourists.

[john donson]

if it only covers 60 baht max, the tax should be.... 60 baht max

 

the rest is money grab

 

wait till some human smuggler find a loophole and sending cheap slave labors in 'accidental' death traps

 

300 baht... why not offer expats this deal, would pay 300 baht a month x 12 extra, to be 'covered' 

[sambum]

Make your minds up for Gawd's sake!!!!

[Maestro]

Removed an off-topic post about emotions.

[SmokeandIce]

13 hours ago, Denim said:

Years ago there was a 500 baht departure tax so nothing really new. I can't  imagine it will make a shade of difference to anybodies travel plans since 300 baht is hardly a make or break amount.

The 500 THB tax is included with your ticket price. Here are the taxes, fees and surcharge on my Bangkok to Kula Lumput round-trip flight

[Captain Monday]

12 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Registering from overseas to any Thai website will be problematic IMO

We access Thai websites from all over the world, no particular problems.

 

12 hours ago, brianthainess said:

and paying online where the exchange rate fluctuates on a daily basis.

That is handled by the foreign exchange facility in the VISA, AMEX, etc. networks. 

 

[Patong2021]

15 hours ago, Denim said:

Years ago there was a 500 baht departure tax so nothing really new. I can't  imagine it will make a shade of difference to anybodies travel plans since 300 baht is hardly a make or break amount.

 

The charge is still there.

For reference sake,  my round trip on TG to Tokyo next month is invoiced with these charges in Thai baht;

Advance Passenger Processing User Charge	68
International Arrival & Departure Fees	30
Passenger Service Charge - Thailand(TS)	728
	826

 

Yes, I understand that the  fee is chump change, but I really doubt that the fees are entirely used for the stated purposes and that is what irks me.

 

 

[Patong2021]

1 hour ago, SmokeandIce said:

The 500 THB tax is included with your ticket price. Here are the taxes, fees and surcharge on my Bangkok to Kula Lumput round-trip flight

 

The above is a dishonest misrepresentation of the fees and surcharges by the airline or ticketing entity.

Most of the fees and surcharges are airline generated, and not government.  Some airlines don't want to be honest and  show that they circumvent fare rules by charging fees and surcharges. An airline doesn't need to  refund many fees and surcharges, nor does it pay  tax on all of them.

[Maybole]

It is referred to as a"Tourist Tax". Will it also apply to Non-Imm visa holders and those returning long stay farangs?

[fobuff]

and the only reason for the ETA

[wwest5829]

16 hours ago, Celsius said:

Finally all tourists will be insured.

And those who do border renewals every 90 days? And even though I have a year long extension of stay. If I leave the country and come back with a “re-entry permit” as a tourist I am covered for the 30 days?

[Patong2021]

46 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

The above is a dishonest misrepresentation of the fees and surcharges by the airline or ticketing entity.

Most of the fees and surcharges are airline generated, and not government.  Some airlines don't want to be honest and  show that they circumvent fare rules by charging fees and surcharges. An airline doesn't need to  refund many fees and surcharges, nor does it pay  tax on all of them.

To clarify, this comment was not  directed at the person who provided his fare summary.  It was about the airline practice trying to pass its own surcharges and fees without a clear description.

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

So here we go again. 300 baht for every foreigner arriving by air adds up to quite a lot, but will it fill the hole left by the PTP's 10,000 baht for every eligible Thai person?

This whole idea smells of Thaksin from start to finish.

The promise of 30 day's insurance cover for all those paying this has not even been agreed.

Chase more tourists with both hands then kick them in the arse with both feet.

Amazing, I think not...