Horizondave Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) I thought this was another joke especially at a time when really no tourism is happening but it seems to have been reported in a few well known journals. https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/easy/2051507/300-baht-fee-for-foreigners-visiting-thailand Edited January 17, 2021 by Horizondave 1
boydeste Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 5555555555 You can't make this shit up sometimes.
Stillearly Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 It is daft , but an extra £7.50 included in the cost of a flight ticket won't make much difference ... 1 1
boydeste Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stillearly said: It is daft , but an extra £7.50 included in the cost of a flight ticket won't make much difference ... I know, the mind boggles sometimes!
Skalliwag Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 Wonder if the missus and kid will be charged next time they go for a holiday? f**k I hope so.Love to see her have to pay 300 to get back in.Be well worth it.😝😝 1 3
Pumpuynarak Posted January 18, 2021 Posted January 18, 2021 300bht won't stop any tourist from visiting Thailand but this is just yet another anti tourist measure, beggars belief imo.
eyes4thais Posted January 18, 2021 Posted January 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Skalliwag said: Wonder if the missus and kid will be charged next time they go for a holiday? f**k I hope so.Love to see her have to pay 300 to get back in.Be well worth it.😝😝 Depends which pass port she uses! I think it is a good idea, If your holiday insurance does not cough up you are still covered!
jersey Posted January 18, 2021 Posted January 18, 2021 Remember when you had to pay a 500 Baht fee to leave. You still pay it but now it is just in the price of your airline ticket. I always tucked a 500 Baht bill into my Passport on the first day I arrived, no matter what, I would have my exit fee on departure day. 2 3
Freee!! Posted January 18, 2021 Posted January 18, 2021 I did the same, was quite surprised when it was suddenly included in the price of the airline ticket and didn't have to pay it at the airport.
dcfc2007 Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 It will have to be incorporated into the air ticket as less and less people carry cash on them nowadays.
Freee!! Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 20 hours ago, dcfc2007 said: It will have to be incorporated into the air ticket as less and less people carry cash on them nowadays. Or Thai immigration could modernise and start accepting debit and credit cards. Even better, make those mandatory and forbid cash, that will cut down on corruption and opportunities to embezzle the cash. 1
simon Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Freee!! said: Or Thai immigration could modernise and start accepting debit and credit cards. Even better, make those mandatory and forbid cash, that will cut down on corruption and opportunities to embezzle the cash. Doubt that will be any time soon then.
Freee!! Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 1 minute ago, simon said: Doubt that will be any time soon then. I don't doubt, I know it won't happen any time soon. On the other hand, corruption and the like in Thailand is much less of a problem than some other countries in the region I can name.
simon Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 20 minutes ago, Freee!! said: I don't doubt, I know it won't happen any time soon. On the other hand, corruption and the like in Thailand is much less of a problem than some other countries in the region I can name. TRUE, Corruption is world wide now & getting worse as the weeks go by.
john1000 Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 19 hours ago, Freee!! said: Or Thai immigration could modernise and start accepting debit and credit cards. Even better, make those mandatory and forbid cash, that will cut down on corruption and opportunities to embezzle the cash. I am sure the tea money is viewed by some immigration officials, as part of their salary.
Freee!! Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, john1000 said: I am sure the tea money is viewed by some immigration officials, as part of their salary. But it is, otherwise the Thai government would pay better, compare it with the obligatory tip in American bars and restaurants.
Khun Ling Posted January 22, 2021 Posted January 22, 2021 Gotta love Thai logic. Fewer people spending so just charge those few more to make up the shortfall 1
Glasseye Posted January 22, 2021 Posted January 22, 2021 I think it's more about laziness. Come up with something, throw it at the wall and see what sticks. Some whacky idea that they come up with one day while taking a dump. Hold a press conferance. 1
1canbrian Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 Err, I'm a little bit confused, 34bt will pay for my illness when on holiday??? so do I pay 300bt on arrival, and get a insurance certificate, from Thai gov, so therefore, no need to buy travel insurance from UK, asking for a friend
Sangsom Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 29 minutes ago, 1canbrian said: Err, I'm a little bit confused, 34bt will pay for my illness when on holiday??? so do I pay 300bt on arrival, and get a insurance certificate, from Thai gov, so therefore, no need to buy travel insurance from UK, asking for a friend When you add in the 40 million tourists they get in normal times it adds up. COVID seems like a good excuse to bring it in to get a few extra Baht from tourists every year in the long run...... 1
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