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The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced plans to raise fees for international flights from 15 baht to 25 baht ($0.50-0.80) and introduce three new types of fees to bolster revenue for security costs. Additionally, Passenger Service Charges (PSC) are poised to rise by up to 100 baht starting in October 2025. This move, according to officials, still keeps Thailand's fees below those of neighboring countries.

 

Manat Chuanaprayoon, CAAT director, revealed that the new fee proposal will be submitted to the Civil Aviation Board in October. This adjustment aims to ensure that the fee revenue aligns with actual costs, thereby enhancing the financial strength necessary to uphold aviation safety standards. Previously, the CAAT was able to levy only one type of fee, set at 15 baht ($0.50) per passenger, which was below the actual cost of 23 baht ($0.75).

 

In response to decreasing revenue despite passenger growth, CAAT plans to increase the international travel fee to 25 baht ($0.80) and levy additional charges for landing and take-off, air cargo, and aviation fuel. Manat noted that CAAT’s annual revenue is approximately 1.2 billion baht ($38 million) but faces a decline as technology and security expenses rise.

 

The proposal also suggests raising international Passenger Service Charges (PSC) from 730 to 830 baht ($23 to $26), and domestic charges from 130 to 230 baht ($4.1 to $7.2). The new fees will be implemented by the Airports of Thailand (AOT) and the Department of Airports starting October 2025.

 

CAAT emphasized that even with the increased tariffs, Thailand's PSC rates will remain lower than those in other countries. For instance, Singapore charges about 1,400 baht ($44.5) per passenger. The revised fees are deemed necessary to accurately reflect actual costs and provide funding to upgrade infrastructure, services, and airport security to comply with international standards.

 

Key Takeaways

• Thailand plans to increase air travel fees effective October 2025.
• New fees include landing, take-off, air cargo, and fuel charges.
• Proposed fees ensure competitiveness while improving aviation standards.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khaosod 2025-09-17

 

 

And than we promote free flying for tourists, who still don't come.....

That increase is going to stop me going back to UK once a year, I just cannot afford it on my State Pension. 555

So the next time we try to book an INTERNATIONAL flight, we're going to be shafted by TEN WHOLE BAHT!

I can't say what I want to say about this report, because I would get a wee AN holiday!

They need more money when the tourist numbers goes down.Typical to make other pay when lesser tourists and customers in the bars.

These "fine print" added fees are why we have trust issues.

12 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

And than we promote free flying for tourists, who still don't come.....

Wasn't that for domestic passengers only ?

Thailand is a lost cause, played out, lost its soul. The only people who visit have no imaginations. 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In response to decreasing revenue despite passenger growth

How is this popssible as all these fees are fixed per passenger?

So they install automatic immigration control e-gates thereby reducing staff costs then say we need more of your money. Go figure!

As far as I am concerned, airport security doesn't exist because of the Catholics so only charge the group responsible.  

13 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

And than we promote free flying for tourists, who still don't come.....

 

This sounds good to me.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The proposal also suggests raising international Passenger Service Charges (PSC) from 730 to 830 baht

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The new fees will be implemented by the Airports of Thailand (AOT) and the Department of Airports starting October 2025.

 

So this is a "proposal" that "suggests" fee increases, but they already know that it will take effect in (*checks calendar*) - 12 days?

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

CAAT emphasized that even with the increased tariffs, Thailand's PSC rates will remain lower than those in other countries. For instance, Singapore charges about 1,400 baht ($44.5) per passenger.

 

Once again, they have cherry-picked the example of Changi, which has the highest PSC in the area (and is also a far better airport than any in Thailand). Thailand's charges are already equal to or higher than those in just about all other regional hub airports, which mostly have much better facilities and services than what we find at Thai airports as well.

3 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

These "fine print" added fees are why we have trust issues.

To be fair, nearly all countries operate in this manner in that the fees, taxes are nearly universally added into the fare programmatically - but disclosed in the fare construct section of the booking.  So, Thailand really isn’t doing anything different than nearly all other countries in terms of how these taxes and fees are collected. 

Oh no! I'm going to have to cancel my first-class round-the-world trip!

8 minutes ago, khunjeff said:

 

 

So this is a "proposal" that "suggests" fee increases, but they already know that it will take effect in (*checks calendar*) - 12 days?

 

 

Once again, they have cherry-picked the example of Changi, which has the highest PSC in the area (and is also a far better airport than any in Thailand). Thailand's charges are already equal to or higher than those in just about all other regional hub airports, which mostly have much better facilities and services than what we find at Thai airports as well.

i agree .. while the math is in fact correct - you’re right that by using the top few country, you’re always going to look “cheaper than..” 

To me, what Id think is better is to add language in the applicable law that sets a schedule for any fee hikes - like a bi-annual review or even pegged to the rate of inflation etc.  

25 Baht? Why is this even news worthy, Pattaya must have been very quiet today...

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

to bolster revenue for security costs.

More Immigration officers?  I thought the Chinese had stopped coming because of fears about their security?  

5 hours ago, norsurin said:

They need more money when the tourist numbers goes down.Typical to make other pay when lesser tourists and customers in the bars.

Doesn’t it say that they are increasing the fees when passenger numbers are going UP?

 

The issue being that they are currently making a loss per passenger, so the more there are, the worse for them.

 

Of course, not all passengers are tourists 

On off on off on off.....

2 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Doesn’t it say that they are increasing the fees when passenger numbers are going UP?

 

The issue being that they are currently making a loss per passenger, so the more there are, the worse for them.

 

Of course, not all passengers are tourists 

Right.They said because its going up but the truth is opposit.All the last numbers they come up with is that the numbers of tourists is going down.Of course not all passengers r tourists.Anyway im sure TAT will soon come with numbers shoving increasing and come up with some new HUBS as usual.

1 hour ago, koolkarl said:

As far as I am concerned, airport security doesn't exist because of the Catholics so only charge the group responsible.  

What are you wittering on about?

 

Please, I am intrigued, explain the link between airport security and the Catholic Church!

With the price of International flights all ready expensive 

And people still pay to come to Thailand for a holiday

This Airport tax won't break the bank 

They bitch about low tourism numbers and they do everything possible to discourage people from coming here.

Crucial news ! I will quickly add 25 Baht to my bank saving account to cover my next fly to Europe. 

Hahaha…

just like a comment in another post - that says Thai hotels will make the fewer tourists pay more since there are now less tourists … we are seeing the same idiots making the few tourist pay more because there are now fewer tourists coming to Thailand 

😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Thai mentality  …. 🤣🤣🤣 totally defy macro economics 

3 hours ago, koolkarl said:

As far as I am concerned, airport security doesn't exist because of the Catholics so only charge the group responsible.  

That doesn't make sense, can you explain it.

50 minutes ago, Look Chang said:

Crucial news ! I will quickly add 25 Baht to my bank saving account to cover my next fly to Europe. 

 

I can absorb the increase from Bt15 to Bt.25 but the PSC increase of bt.100 is a bridge too far.

 

I have cancelled all travel plans.

17 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

And than we promote free flying for tourists, who still don't come.....

 

Giving with one hand, while picking pockets with the other... 😆 

Up up up. Tourist revenue down so must increase prices.