News Forum - Thailand’s 300-baht travel tax takes off with air passengers first

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Collection of the 300-baht travel tax could initially target air passengers, with the system needing at least six months to become operational, as stated by the Tourism and Sports Ministry. Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong announced that the ministry is currently revising the details of the programme and plans to submit it for Cabinet … …

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15 hours ago, Thaiger said:

The ministry’s study found that frequent border crossers for trade would not be affected, as they can use a border pass to be exempt from the levy, reported Bangkok Post.

Aside the fact, that just 60 baht is now "for insurance":

Once every 30 days even the frequent border  crosser would need to pay.

Or are they exempt from the insurance and dead money , too?

And why the heck arent they  charging it with the airline tickets, like they do with the 700 baht departure taxes, too?