Airport tax for international departures raised to 1,120 baht

 

Photo courtesy of Khaosod

 

The Civil Aviation Board has greenlit a significant rise in the airport tax for international departures from Thailand. Passengers will now face a charge of 1,120 baht per flight, a hefty hike from the previous 730 baht fee. This increase, applicable from early next year, is a decision taken to boost airport services and safety.

 

Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn disclosed that the Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) sought and received approval for this change. The charge is already embedded in flight ticket prices, and this revision intends to enhance facilities across Thailand's major airports, including Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang. While international charges change, domestic flight charges remain at 130 baht.

 

AOT, overseeing six key airports, anticipates that the increased fee will result in an additional 10 billion baht annually, considering an average of 35 million international passengers. The raised funds are earmarked for improvements to passenger facilities and safety measures, signalling a focus on enhancing the traveler experience.

 

Details of the fee hike will be publicised four months prior to its implementation after receiving final approval from the transport minister. As Thailand continues to recover tourism flows post-pandemic, this decision underscores the country's commitment to infrastructure enhancement and operational efficiency at its airports, reported the Bangkok Post.

 

Key Takeaways

 

• Airport tax for international flights rises to 1,120 baht, a 53% increase.
• Domestic flight charges remain unchanged at 130 baht.
• Additional revenue will focus on improving airport facilities and safety.

 

Related story:

Thailand Plans to Increase Air Travel Fees by October 2025

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-12-04

 

 

 

AOT, overseeing six key airports, anticipates that the increased fee will result in an additional 10 billion baht annually,

 

 

Why stop there? When you could raise 20-30-40-100 billion-500 billion baht more....Its endless...

Does that mean that the proposed 300 baht arrival fee are off the table?

If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet

 

Hubman!

Screw you before you get here

Screw you while you are here

Screw you as you're leaving 

Sums it up as TIT (although do like the place) 

2 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Does that mean that the proposed 300 baht arrival fee are off the table?

No.  This is different.

New Mercedes to everyone...

and this is why people over stay...they cant afford to leave

23 minutes ago, phil2407 said:

Screw you before you get here

Screw you while you are here

Screw you as you're leaving 

Sums it up as TIT (although do like the place) 

Then why come here...

3 minutes ago, chuang said:

29 minutes ago, phil2407 said:

Screw you before you get here

Screw you while you are here

Screw you as you're leaving 

Sums it up as TIT (although do like the place) 

 

4 minutes ago, chuang said:

Then why come here...

 

Maybe he enjoys getting screwed

 

22 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

3 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Does that mean that the proposed 300 baht arrival fee are off the table?

No.  This is different.

 

It is different - but - it doesn't have to be... 

 

A certain percentatage of the Departure Taxi could be used to subsidise the tourist tax - which would remove the surface ugliness of collecting such a tax.

 

Then - this 'tax' could be used to cover 'Tourist insurance' and eradicate the 'medical burden cost' of tourists at public hospitals in Thailand - i.e. the message is sent: "We look after Tourists !!!" = good optics.

 

No one will notice the increase on an international ticket - the only issue of course is the behind the door logistics of transferring 300 baht per passenger from Airport Taxi to Tourist Tax schemes - and avoiding the obvious 'snouts-in-the-trough'... 

31 minutes ago, phil2407 said:

Screw you before you get here

Screw you while you are here

Screw you as you're leaving 

Sums it up as TIT (although do like the place) 

 

The ignorance of this comment is telling - have you never considered what taxes every country applies on airport arrivals / departures / everyday purchases etc / Tourst taxes / City Taxes etc... 

 

Airport Taxes

VAT / GST Taxes

 

In your haste to 'Thai-bash' you didn't actually apply any critical thought at all...  

 

7 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

It is different - but - it doesn't have to be... 

 

A certain percentatage of the Departure Taxi could be used to subsidise the tourist tax - which would remove the surface ugliness of collecting such a tax.

 

Then - this 'tax' could be used to cover 'Tourist insurance' and eradicate the 'medical burden cost' of tourists at public hospitals in Thailand - i.e. the message is sent: "We look after Tourists !!!" = good optics.

 

No one will notice the increase on an international ticket - the only issue of course is the behind the door logistics of transferring 300 baht per passenger from Airport Taxi to Tourist Tax schemes - and avoiding the obvious 'snouts-in-the-trough'... 

 

Trouble is that the departure tax is paid by everybody, the tourist tax isn't.  

9 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

 

Trouble is that the departure tax is paid by everybody, the tourist tax isn't.  

 

Thats true - 'however'....  earlier on in the year Thai Authorities were looking at applying the 'tourist tax' on departure as a way to stimulate domestic tourism.

 

I'm not sure the logic is 'sound' - however - the idea was (apparent) if Thai tourists are travelling overseas as tourists and not visiting Thailand - they should be taxed (harsh - but that was the idea).

 

Thus: This is something already floated.

 

The only clean way to collect a 'Tourist Taxi' is written into a ticket - either on arrival or departure.

So - we'd have 'Airport Tax'...  and 'Tourist Tax' as part of the make up of a Ticket Cost.

 

Unless of course we want to go back 20 years and queue up pay pay the Tourst Tax at a ticket booth at the airport again - which is just silly.

 

 

I don't disagree with the Tourist Tax or Airport Taxes IF / When they are not cyphered off by thieving grafters and put to good use...   

... And a 'Tourist Tax' to cover the hospital bills of those caught out is a good thing.. (at government hospitals and if people want private treatment - its up to them to get insurance to cover that).

 

As far as airport tax itself is concerned - then the hike is fair enough - the cost of everything has increase - so this is just inline with that - and as I see - the Airports in Thailand are excellent - so the money is clearly being well spent.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

AOT, overseeing six key airports, anticipates that the increased fee will result in an additional 10 billion baht annually, considering an average of 35 million international passengers.

35,000,000 x 390 = 13,650,000,000

Where did the other 3.6 BILLION baht go?

3 hours ago, redwood1 said:

AOT, overseeing six key airports, anticipates that the increased fee will result in an additional 10 billion baht annually,

 

 

Why stop there? When you could raise 20-30-40-100 billion-500 billion baht more....Its endless...

 

You're right - this is exactly what they do in the UK, book a business or first class long haul flight out of the UK and they charge about 200 per flight in what they call 'APD' Airline Passenger Duty, about half that for economy on long haul - it is based on the number of miles which doesn't make much sense as it's a charge to leave - why should they charge more for a 12 hour flight than a 3 hour flight - and the answer is simple - because they can charge whatever they want and know these tickets cost more so they load the prices even more!

All this nonsense about tourist fees of just a few hundred baht could be somehow included into this charge I'm sure - that would be the easiest and perhaps only way to do it - but it would include all passengers.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The charge is already embedded in flight ticket prices . . . .

 

No it isn't.  Here's a screenshot of a dummy booking I just initiated showing the current rate of 730 THB.  This shows right out until November 2026.

 

 

If they try and introduce this "early next year" it'll be mayhem.

Hmmmm, perhaps their revenues aren't adding up............🥺

1 hour ago, phil2407 said:

Screw you before you get here

Screw you while you are here

Screw you as you're leaving 

Sums it up as TIT (although do like the place) 

We screw them, I mean their females, don't we?

To enhance facilities? Hilarious.

The only facilities that are enhanced are designed to extract more money from travellers. Next TAT will be complaining that numbers are down again.

Didn't they just warn Thai airlines they had to keep their prices down? Give with one hand and take with the other.

1 hour ago, Peabody said:

35,000,000 x 390 = 13,650,000,000

Where did the other 3.6 BILLION baht go?

 

 

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

No one will notice the increase on an international ticket (...)

 

Depends... Not for long-distance tickets, but as for short distances to nearby destinations, that's a different story. (Might even backfire in regards to the Chinese market...)

I'm sure it will all go to a good cause.

 

And I suppose now the 300 THB entrance fee is not implemented anymore??? 400 THB more for departure is more than enough.. Can you imagine how glad Thailand is that you leave...

8 minutes ago, quake said:

I'm sure it will all go to a good cause.

 

 

Wow... looks busy on Soi 6.

Wow, Thailand is full swing into this robbing tax thing now and the screwing of the people. Learned from the shyster British government no doubt. 

I'm not a fan of taxation (it's theft!), but realistically if 400 baht extra is what's going to deter you from travelling, maybe Thailand doesn't really need ya...

 

 

7 hours ago, Upnotover said:

No.  This is different.

This is Thailand  (TIT)

And in the best new I have heard in years. The Federal government will hike entrance fees for not nationals to the fee plus 100 dollars for all foreigners.. It is a start.