This is not the first time a tourist tax/fee has been discussed and then scrapped. But the timing has never been worse.
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This is not the first time a tourist tax/fee has been discussed and then scrapped. But the timing has never been worse.
If anyone sees the 500 baht entry tax as a deterrent to travel here they should stay home.
Well it might put off some of our middle eastern brethren who cram in four to a room, fill the place with cheap alcohol and take one unfortunate soul back to surprise them with their 3 pear shaped chums. Let's hope so.
If they collect it in cash imagine the queues at bkk
If they do that , it will be like the old days when we had to queue up to pay the departure tax and get a ticket to show with your passport when leavingQuote:
Originally Posted by Mancs
It looks like this will be the latest scam to extract money.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...iving-tourists
Let me guess. You are also against vaccination.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moggy
Absolutely not against vaccination in fact I work as a volunteer at a vaccine center.
If I understand correctly, anyone who fails a covid test in Thailand is still sent to some kind of hospital, whether they need treatment or not.
So if I have any say in the matter, the only swab I intend to have in Thailand will be whatever is mandatory on arrival.
I'd imagine locals, expats and other tourists will mostly avoid tests for the same reason.
If I have symptoms, I'll test myself with a lateral flow test.
As for vaccines, that's interesting. I might leave the UK before being eligible for my booster jab, so if any private hospital or vaccination centre is offering mRNA jabs without needing proof of residence, I may be a customer.
I wonder then why you think screening and testing is a scam to extract money. Many countries do this when relaxing their border controls.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moggy