Thailand Weighs 1000 Baht Departure Tax for Foreigners
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Thailand's Revenue Department is submitting a draft bill for public consultation that proposes to tax all air passengers leaving the country. Under the proposed scheme, all passengers, regardless of nationality, would have to pay a 1,000 baht (nearly €27) fee each time they fly out of the country.
Thailand Weighs 1000 Baht Departure Tax for Foreigners
Last Updated on October 8, 2026 by Jeff Tomas BANGKOK – Thailand’s Finance Ministry is currently exploring a brand new way to raise state revenue. Officials want to charge a mandatory departure tax every time a traveler leaves the country by air. The initial fee is set at 1,000 Thai baht, which equals roughly 28 […] <p>The post Thailand Weighs 1000 Baht Departure Tax for Foreigners first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.</p>
The Revenue Department is seeking public comments on the principles of the draft Departure Tax Act, proposing to collect a tax from travelers of all nationalities. Initially, the tax would apply only to air travel, at a rate of 1,000 baht per trip, with a tax ceiling of 5,000 baht. The public consultation period is open until October 29, 2026. (Read original news: 9 key points for public comment on the proposed 1,000 baht departure tax)
Thailand eyes 1,000-baht air departure tax for all nationalities
Thailand’s Finance Ministry is studying a new departure tax that would initially charge travellers of all nationalities 1,000 baht each time they leave the country by air. The Revenue Department has been tasked with considering a draft Departure Tax Act, with the proposed tax capped at no more than 5,000 baht per departure. The proposal … The story Thailand eyes 1,000-baht air departure tax for all nationalities as seen on Thaiger News.
On October 8, 2026, reporters announced that the Revenue Department was seeking public comments on the principles of the draft Act on Taxes for Traveling Abroad, B.E. ...
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