August 19, 2016 11:30 pm JST

Thailand doubles fees for visas on arrival

YUKAKO ONO, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand will double visa-on-arrival fees for tourists from 19 countries and regions including China, its biggest source market, in an effort to bulk up income from tourism -- easily the most buoyant sector in the economy.From Sept. 27, the charge for a visa allowing visitors a 15-day stay will be 2,000 baht ($57.8). China provided 26% of Thailand's 29.8 million foreign arrivals last year. Other countries affected by the hike include India, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan.

http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Thailand-doubles-fees-for-visas-on-arrival

 

 

That's interesting, I never knew some countries had to pay for a visa for just 15 days. The cost of living in China is so much higher than Thailand, a trip to LOS is still dirt cheap and I doubt an extra 1,000 baht will deter any Chinese from coming here. 

Old news, discussed here:

www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938369-fee-for-visa-on-arrival-doubled-to-2000-baht-as-of-sept-27/