Thailand Proposes THB 1,000 Departure Tax per Trip: Comments Open Until 29 October
On 6 October 2026 Thailand's Revenue Department opened a public hearing on the draft Departure Tax Act, which would charge THB 1,000 per departure, by air only in the first phase. The draft sets a statutory cap of THB 5,000, exempts tickets bought before it takes effect, and penalises non-payment with twice the tax plus 1.5% a month. Comments close on 29 October 2026.