Thailand's New 300-Baht Tourism Tax: Aid or Hindrance?

[FritsSikkink]

31 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Thailand's New 300-Baht Tourism Tax: Aid or Hindrance?

 

Bring it on  double it  .

If,   We Have to pay than We Should get FREE Accident and Health/Hospital Treatment RIGHT?

Never ,Never  going to happen .

No more go Fund  ?

Just an other Greedy Tax Scam for Whoever can get their sticky  claws on.

Do tourists in your country get free accident and hospital service for that amount?

[MikeandDow]

6 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Do tourists in your country get free accident and hospital service for that amount?

This is will be used to compensate foreign visitors on a case-by-case basis

lets see what happens when some one trys to claim  it will be Oh you have to pay !!  every thing that comes out of Thailand is BS

 

[thecyclist]

10 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

They'll probably will be denied

Well, psychologists say to become a mature human being, you have to learn to cope with rejection and denial. 

 the Thais are giving us a valuable lesson. 

We should reciprocate, and introduce a fee for Thai tourists, so they can achieve maturity too. 

[FritsSikkink]

46 minutes ago, thecyclist said:

Well, psychologists say to become a mature human being, you have to learn to cope with rejection and denial. 

 the Thais are giving us a valuable lesson. 

We should reciprocate, and introduce a fee for Thai tourists, so they can achieve maturity too. 

Quite a few countries already do so: Tourist Taxes: Full List of Destinations Charging a Tourist Tax in 2024 

[digger70]

1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said:

Do tourists in your country get free accident and hospital service for that amount?

 

 

No I don't think.  so. 

 But tourists don't pay the extra thb 300 for the intended accident an hospital service as implied by Thailand .  And I don't believe that the thb 300 is going to be for this intended service  either.  

Essential and urgent hospital treatment is free.

In Australia, tourists generally do not have access to "free" hospital care unless they are from a country with a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) with Australia, which allows them to receive some subsidized medical services, but not full access to free public hospital treatment; most visitors will need to pay for healthcare costs and should consider travel insurance to cover medical expenses. 

[BritScot]

16 hours ago, connda said:

Thailand's New 300-Baht Tourism Tax: Aid or Hindrance?

 

Inconsequential. What's 300 THB.  Peanuts.

Principles (maybe something some are missing). Lots of big "IF's", with this 300baht payment: if, it realy is an insurance then its really great value for money. If i were still living in Thailand, i would have gladly paid 300 baht each month for insurance cover. However, knowing Thailand a little (probably lived and worked there for 16 years in total), this money will make a select few even richer and never be used on tourists welbeing.

[FritsSikkink]

2 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Essential and urgent hospital treatment is free.

In Australia, tourists generally do not have access to "free" hospital care unless they are from a country with a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) with Australia, which allows them to receive some subsidized medical services, but not full access to free public hospital treatment; most visitors will need to pay for healthcare costs and should consider travel insurance to cover medical expenses. 

Don't change my quote, I never said: "No I don't think.  so. 

 But tourists don't pay the extra thb 300 for the intended accident an hospital service as implied by Thailand .  And I don't believe that the thb 300 is going to be for this intended service  either. "

[digger70]

27 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Don't change my quote, I never said: "No I don't think.  so. 

 But tourists don't pay the extra thb 300 for the intended accident an hospital service as implied by Thailand .  And I don't believe that the thb 300 is going to be for this intended service  either. "

Didn't change your Quote  My bad , clicked Wrong somewhere . sorry  🙏

[phetphet]

20 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Incorrect

The tax will apply to the vast majority of foreign visitors to Thailand, though there are some important exceptions. Infants under two, transit passengers, diplomats, and individuals holding authorized Thai work permits will be exempt from paying the fee. However, long-term residents, retirees, and other non-immigrant visa holders will be required to pay the tax, including those who may not typically view themselves as tourists. This includes individuals holding the Destination Thailand Visa, the Privilege or Elite card, and other long-term visas. The position of 10-year Long-Term Residence visa holders and permanent residents is still under review, with officials yet to clarify whether these groups will be subject to the tax.

On a retirement extension.

I wonder what my Private Health insurance will say if I have an accident and have to make a claim .

Pretty sure on their claims forms they ask if covered by any other insurance policies.

Everyone knows what insurers are like for trying to avoid paying out. Could they use this?

[sandyf]

6 hours ago, impulse said:

As I mentioned above, they could add the tax to plane tickets and do a refund in the airport while Thai (and other exempt) people are waiting for their luggage.

They have already been there and moved on, if you want to think they will go back up to you.

[Foek]

This could be good for tour operators who now have to make insurance for every customer they have on tour.

Just insure every tourist that comes in the country so we dont see these Go fund me posts anymore.

[Gobbler]

Stupid is as stupid does Mrs. Gump.

[impulse]

1 hour ago, sandyf said:

They have already been there and moved on, if you want to think they will go back up to you.

 

Are you claiming the Thai gub'ment has never done a U-Turn?