thailand out to nickle and dime ya to death

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:31 pm

first it was the 700 baht departure tax ( included in ur ticket price)
than its a 4 teir hospital fees at government hopitals
2-5x entrance fees at parks, museums an such'

Now its a flat 500 baht fee ... why?? cause ur a farang!!

The Tourism and Sports Ministry is poised to start collecting a 500-baht tourism fee for a "tourism transformation fund" next year, with the budget following a co-payment model.

The Centre for Economic Situation Administration last week approved the creation of the fund, which is expected to subsidise projects that transform the industry, focusing on high-value and sustainable tourism.

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https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/21 ... -next-year

The additional cost won't have an impact on tourists as we want to focus on the quality market," said Mr Yuthasak.

yong · Post by **yong** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:51 pm

Thailand bloody scam country

Kohker · Post by **Kohker** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:58 pm

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 2:31 pm first it was the 700 baht departure tax ( included in ur ticket price)
than its a 4 teir hospital fees at government hopitals
2-5x entrance fees at parks, museums an such'

Now its a flat 500 baht fee ... why?? cause ur a farang!!

The Tourism and Sports Ministry is poised to start collecting a 500-baht tourism fee for a "tourism transformation fund" next year, with the budget following a co-payment model.

The Centre for Economic Situation Administration last week approved the creation of the fund, which is expected to subsidise projects that transform the industry, focusing on high-value and sustainable tourism.
"

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/21 ... -next-year

The additional cost won't have an impact on tourists as we want to focus on the quality market," said Mr Yuthasak.

They want good quality tourists to go to bad quality Thailand,morons.

Kammekor · Post by **Kammekor** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:15 pm

Reminds me of Myanmar where I had to exchange 200 USD for their FEC's which were worthless on the black market and I ended up spending on domestic flights because only Airlines were not allowed to refuse them.

crob · Post by **crob** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:49 pm

for me personally n extra $20 AUD isn't a problem, but all this bull shit does add up... especially paying close to $400 for PCR tests when the rapid antigen tests are now selling in Thailand for about 40 baht

Spigzy · Post by **Spigzy** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:49 pm

Land of crocodile smiles.

Post by **Clutch Cargo** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:09 pm

Good luck to the hapless thais if they can get those 'quality' tourists (aka no cheap charlies and begpackers). Beware the story of the goose that laid golden eggs tho..

nemo · Post by **nemo** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:18 pm

Bali also wants to discourage backpackers.
They have certainly gone all hiso in their view of themselves.

The "Post Pandemic" reality may not turn out as they expect.

truffledog · Post by **truffledog** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:17 pm

Thaiconomics: less tourists ? Just milk the ones that are still coming more..

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:36 pm

Kammekor wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:15 pm Reminds me of Myanmar where I had to exchange 200 USD for their FEC's which were worthless on the black market and I ended up spending on domestic flights because only Airlines were not allowed to refuse them.

that was back in the 80's when u only got 7 days>
never felt it was bad as you needed to fly to really see anything in those 7 days and the duty free market j walker black and the cartoon of 555's paid for everything else

Thailand and Bali... both "discovered" by the backpackers
now their shunned for flashpackers with credit cards

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