Leaving Thai Airport

viciouskitty74 SG

Standby 500baht.

There is a counter at the departure gate. You need to go hand in 500baht to the counter gal inside, get your receipt before you can proceed into the departure area.

mhcampboy SG

wad is tat for? Surprised

Airbus330Captain SG

That’s the airport tax .

TehJarVu SG

BKK new airport got airport hotel right?

zeny SG

For the old airport or the new one ?

I heard for the new one you need not pay for the airport tax

kopiosatu SG

depending on the carrier you're flying with.

viciouskitty74 SG

So whatever happens, having extra bahts on you before you leave thailand is the safest bet.

500 baht is like S$20/-.

Treat it as a form of secuirity that you leave any country with some local currency that hopefully is enough for some more shopping at the DFS or a meal before you fly.

darnitit SG

my aunt say the new airport no need tax. they juz allow you to board the plane.. Mr. Green

kopiosatu SG

only 25th march onwards

"Please note that passengers are currently required to pay local departure taxes directly to the authorities upon departure from Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam. From 25th March onwards, local departure taxes will be pre-collected by the airline for departure from Vietnam, and the following Thailand airports - Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, and Phuket."

viciouskitty74 SG

Ehhh..so my posting not relevant liao. Me not updated.

Can delete the thread? Thanks.

kopiosatu SG

i go for this trip to confirm first Laughing

dork3d SG

Me just came back from Bangkok new airport... Me never standby any 500 bahts or pay any airport tax wor... Me just walked through the gates with ease...

By the way, me went from 09 March to 14 March wor...

kopiosatu SG

what carrier

gasband SG

after February no need liao…i book Jetstar that time last year october, they tell me after February, the airport tax will be increased to 700 bahts but it will be factored into the air tix price.

dork3d SG

Me took JetStar...

kopiosatu SG

the quotation above is for tiger airways.

so a note to everyone, please check your ticket to see if airport tax is covered.

ratchadapisek(soi17) SG

ok. no need to pay tax~ Mr. Green

i'm not sure if this applies to other airports, but at suvarnabhumi, watch out for the bottleneck at the security area especially during evening flights

another place that a long queue might develop is at the immigration counters