Thailand Weighs 1000 Baht Departure Tax for Foreigners
Officials say the measures could raise the cost for eligible foreign air travelers to 2,570 baht and fund tourism services and insurance.
- On Thursday, October 8, 2026, Thailand's Finance Ministry is exploring a new 1,000 baht departure tax for international air travelers, with the proposal currently open for public consultation until October 29, 2026.
- The Revenue Department drafted the act to replace 1983 legislation that only targeted specific residents, claiming that applying the tax universally creates a fairer system for generating state revenue.
- While the initial fee is 1,000 baht, the legislation sets a maximum rate of 5,000 baht; the tax applies only to air travelers, exempting children two years old or younger and active airline crew members.
- Travelers planning trips in the near future will not face this tax yet, as public consultation runs until October 29, 2026, though total charges for some foreign air travelers could reach 2,570 baht if implemented.
- Following formal approval by the Cabinet and Thai Parliament, the rules would require 180 days after Government Gazette publication before taking effect, with potential future expansion to land and sea routes.
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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>
Thailand plans a new exit tax of 25 francs for air travellers. The tax is to be levied directly on the ticket purchase from 2027. Locals and foreigners living in the country would also be affected. Resistance is pre-programmed there.
Thailand's Finance Ministry has proposed a tax on leaving the country by air. The fee is planned to be levied on all travelers, including foreigners. The tax will be 1,000 baht ($30).
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The Pattaya News =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= In Brief – The Revenue Department is consulting until October 29th on a draft tax of 1,000 baht for every air departure, for Thais and foreigners. Comments are open at rd.go.th/68716.html – Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said it could push Thais toward domestic trips. The Association of Thai Travel Agents called it another layer on […] Foreign Expats, International Tourists, and Thai Travel Agents Outrage…
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