Phuket Thailand

Pinot · #1 24-02-2007, 18:02

Having been caught in the past with no more Thai money and faced with a 500 baht exit tax as the plane is leaving, I came prepared this time. No more! It's included in the plane ticket now. Started Feb 1. I changed it at in Hong Kong and had a beer.

Mav · #2 24-02-2007, 18:05

Well, l paid 700baht on Feb 19

steve w · #3 24-02-2007, 18:09

depends when you bought your ticket exit tax included for all those bought ,uk anyway,after nov 1st i believe,so op is correct,innit.

IRISH JONNY · #4 24-02-2007, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Mav

Well, l paid 700baht on Feb 19

so did i on the 15th.........ij

LivinLOS · #5 24-02-2007, 18:25

****ing Tiger air got me today..

I read all airlines built it in after Feb 1.. Every other airline seemed to but my one.. Nope.. Pay 700 baht !!!

MrDK · #6 24-02-2007, 19:46

I had to pay in the 12th of Feb and the ticket was purchased in January.

Coolhand · #7 24-02-2007, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Pinot

500 baht ... Started Feb 1. I changed it at in Hong Kong and had a beer.

Yes a beer will not leave you much change out of that at the airport, and you can't even smoke in the bar, anymore

I bought a Thai Air ticket in January and the tax is prepaid.

Nicke · #8 24-02-2007, 20:03

I went to KL with Malaysian Airlines and the tax was included in my ticket,two weeks ago.

Dodger · #9 24-02-2007, 23:40

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Originally Posted by LivinLOS

****ing Tiger air got me today..

I read all airlines built it in after Feb 1.. Every other airline seemed to but my one.. Nope.. Pay 700 baht !!!

I dunno there is something about this post that warms the cockles of my heart, could be that the old shyster got fleeced by Tiger Air, wish I'd been there!!!

louiswhitehouse · #10 25-02-2007, 01:02

i payed 500 baht tax when i exited Thailand in Jan, so has the price been raised to 700 baht now?

MrDK · #11 25-02-2007, 01:48

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Originally Posted by louiswhitehouse

i payed 500 baht tax when i exited Thailand in Jan, so has the price been raised to 700 baht now?

Yes it went up at the same time that the tax was supposed to be included in the taxes collected at the time of ticketing.

Spector · #12 25-02-2007, 05:24

This seems really confusing….some pay ….some don’t. Have to wonder how that works. Guess one should still have their 700B just to be on the safe side.

LivinLOS · #13 25-02-2007, 05:39

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Originally Posted by Dodger

I dunno there is something about this post that warms the cockles of my heart, could be that the old shyster got fleeced by Tiger Air, wish I'd been there!!!

Schadenfreude huh !!

May all your fish be tiddlers !!!

MrDK · #14 25-02-2007, 05:46

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Originally Posted by Searanger

This seems really confusing….some pay ….some don’t. Have to wonder how that works. Guess one should still have their 700B just to be on the safe side.

Everybody pays, it is just a matter of whether it is collected in advance. The airline can easily see in the records whether you paid that tax or not. It is now ultimately the airlines obligation to make sure the taxes are collected.

Nautilus · #15 25-02-2007, 09:07

I notice on Air Asia site, the breakdown of fares on the ticket back from Phuket, there is a MYR 70 for airport tax, wasnt there before.

My question is, isnt MYR 70 less than 700 Baht?

Draco · #16 25-02-2007, 13:44

I was in KL in january and the rate was 1 Ringit = 10 Bath

Nautilus · #17 25-02-2007, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Draco

I was in KL in january and the rate was 1 Ringit = 10 Bath

Wow, where did you get that rate? Last December i got less than 10 Baht from MYR 1.

MrDK · #18 25-02-2007, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Nautilus

Wow, where did you get that rate? Last December i got less than 10 Baht from MYR 1.

The rate is a little less than 10, in the order of 3-5%. It is not uncommon for a business to fix currency exchange rates for a certain time frame and take some losses or some wins. It is a lot easier than constantly doing updates.
If Air Asia collects slightly less than the Thai government wants to collect the airline will have to make up the difference.

georgelondon · #19 01-03-2007, 11:45

i bought my ticket a couple of days ago and the agent told me i will still pay the exit tax.

Simbo · #20 01-03-2007, 15:55

There will be a bit of a period of flux, with some people having paid in advance and others having to pay on the day. As of 1 Feb any ticket purchased should have the tax incorporated in it. I hope this is seen as a positive comment and not negative by other BMs

dizbuster · #21 01-03-2007, 16:57

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Originally Posted by georgelondon

i bought my ticket a couple of days ago and the agent told me i will still pay the exit tax.

Possibly due to the agent buying the tickets bulk from the airline before these changes were made. As Simbo says, it will take a while for this type of thing to filter through so that it's included in all tickets.

Little Man · #22 01-03-2007, 17:38

I bought tickets in Jan 07 in Aust for flights in Feb 07 thru travel agent, imagine my supprise to be told at BKK airport that the tax was included in the ticket. But to be on the safe side I will still carry Thai Baht, just in case.

I'm waiting to find out what happens with the GF ticket which was paid for on line with Singapore Airlines.

LivinLOS · #23 01-03-2007, 17:43

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Originally Posted by Simbo

There will be a bit of a period of flux, with some people having paid in advance and others having to pay on the day. As of 1 Feb any ticket purchased should have the tax incorporated in it. I hope this is seen as a positive comment and not negative by other BMs

Tiger still are not.. Even through thier website..

They havent replied to my email riding them about it either !!!

dizbuster · #24 01-03-2007, 17:49

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Originally Posted by LivinLOS

Tiger still are not.. Even through thier website...

I think they are.

I have just booked another ticket to come over at the end of April and the tax is a lot higher than the ticket I payed for last week (booked 4 weeks ago) -exit tax that is.

I think it's more a case of them not mentioning that the tax is included. Can't think of any other reason why it's now higher. Can't access my Yahoo account here in the office (to check confirmations), but will check exact amounts later or tomorrow.