Passenger Service Tax

[Leo_Bia]

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2691949/aot-to-raise-passenger-service-tax

Airports of Thailand (AoT) will increase passenger service charges at six international airports by 30 baht from April 1 next year to cover the operating costs of Common Use Passenger Processing Systems (Cupps).

AoT director Kirati Kitmanawat said on Friday that the AoT has adopted the systems at the six airports it manages: Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Mae Fah Luang, Phuket and Hat Yai.

The systems, hence, have a higher operating cost, leading the AoT to introduce the new passenger service charge. The AoT will raise the charge from 700 baht to 730 baht per person for international departures and from 100 baht to 130 baht for domestic departures starting April 1 next year.

 

[Leo_Bia]

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/11/29/six-thai-airports-will-increase-departure-fees-in-april-2024/

BANGKOK – Kerati Kijmanawat, President of Airports of Thailand (AOT) announced on that AOT will increase the fee for departing passengers from April 2024: for international departing passengers from 700 baht/person to 730 baht/person and for domestic departing passengers from 100 baht/person to 130 baht/person.

He explained on November 28, that the fee from the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) is legally obliged to be used for the improvement of the airport and for maintenance. Suvarnabhumi Airport has not increased its PSC fee since 2006.

“I would like to emphasize that the increase in PSC is not intended to burden passengers. It is merely a change in the categorization of charges that were included in the tickets. Passengers will not be affected.”

Kerati added that increasing the PSC will help AOT generate more revenue. Although the profit may not be that big, AOT is expected to generate more 3.6 billion in revenue in 2024 with the estimated 120 million passengers.

He also mentioned the plan to improve airports with a budget of 16 billion over the next 20 years, between 2022and 2042, with more automated check-in and baggage acceptance and the plan to reduce time in passport control and immigration. AOT plans to install Automated Border Control (ABC) systems to replace officers.

Suttipong Kongpool, director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), said the new PSC fee is under review as it must be reasonable compared to other airports in the world.

[Gonetothedogs]

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[bangna]

7 hours ago, Leo_Bia said:

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/11/29/six-thai-airports-will-increase-departure-fees-in-april-2024/

BANGKOK – Kerati Kijmanawat, President of Airports of Thailand (AOT) announced on that AOT will increase the fee for departing passengers from April 2024: for international departing passengers from 700 baht/person to 730 baht/person and for domestic departing passengers from 100 baht/person to 130 baht/person.

He explained on November 28, that the fee from the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) is legally obliged to be used for the improvement of the airport and for maintenance. Suvarnabhumi Airport has not increased its PSC fee since 2006.

“I would like to emphasize that the increase in PSC is not intended to burden passengers. It is merely a change in the categorization of charges that were included in the tickets. Passengers will not be affected.”

Kerati added that increasing the PSC will help AOT generate more revenue. Although the profit may not be that big, AOT is expected to generate more 3.6 billion in revenue in 2024 with the estimated 120 million passengers.

He also mentioned the plan to improve airports with a budget of 16 billion over the next 20 years, between 2022and 2042, with more automated check-in and baggage acceptance and the plan to reduce time in passport control and immigration. AOT plans to install Automated Border Control (ABC) systems to replace officers.

Suttipong Kongpool, director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), said the new PSC fee is under review as it must be reasonable compared to other airports in the world.

[TravellingBrit]

I think such taxes are usually just rolled up in the ticket price - an increase of less than £1 isn't going to make a difference to people who have already booked tickets from overseas, and isn't likely to have any affect on future ticket prices  compared to say a change in the price of aviation fuel.

Where it may have a noticeable affect is for local airfare given whereas its a 4% increase in the tax for international travelers its a 30% increase on the tax for local travelers. Someone like @LOTTELLEE WINNAwould be able to give a better idea I think.

[LOTTELLEE WINNA]

6 hours ago, TravellingBrit said:

I think such taxes are usually just rolled up in the ticket price - an increase of less than £1 isn't going to make a difference to people who have already booked tickets from overseas, and isn't likely to have any affect on future ticket prices  compared to say a change in the price of aviation fuel.

Where it may have a noticeable affect is for local airfare given whereas its a 4% increase in the tax for international travelers its a 30% increase on the tax for local travelers. Someone like @LOTTELLEE WINNAwould be able to give a better idea I think.

Yes mate you make a fair point regarding the percentage increase for domestic travel. That said, the price of airfares within Thailand is very reasonable. And yes, any increases will be rolled up into the ticket price.

 

Edited December 1, 2023 by LOTTELLEE WINNA