Thailand Tourist Tax: Fee, Rates & Travel Guide

You may heard about the Thailand Tourist Tax or known as Thailand Tourist Fee.

Unllke the other city that required hotel taxes in the destinations, Thailand's proposed tourist fee that will be collected entry fee for international visitors.

This guide explains what the Thailand tourist tax is, how much the proposed fee is, who may need to pay, how it could be collected and what Singapore travellers should know.

What Is the Thailand Tourist Tax?

The Thailand Tourist Tax is a system to collect a fee from international tourists who wants to get a holiday in Thailand.

The money is collected to support tourism-related programmes, include tourism infrastructure, visitor safety and tourist welfare.

As of August 2026, Thailand has proposed a new flat fee of THB 450 per tourists no matter how they arrives such as land, sea or air.

However, the fee is not yet charged as the proposal will going through the public hearing and approval process with collection will be expected to be in phases on 2027 after the required legal steps are completed.

How Much Is the Thailand Tourist Tax?

The most important is the travellers fee is based on the per international visitors, rather than per hotel room.

However, because of the proposal is still under reviewed and approval process, the travellers should check the latest entry requirements before they planning for their trip.

Thailand Tourist Tax vs Hotel Tax

What Will the Thailand Tourist Fee Be Used For?

• Tourism infrastructure
• Tourist safety
• Tourist welfare
• Improving attractions
• Tourism development

Does the Tourist Fee Depend on How Long You Stay?

The fee is a flat THB 450 per international visitor, rather than per night accommodation tax.

So, the proposed entry fee would not be increase even you are staying for 2 nights and above.

Is Thailand Tourist Tax Refundable?

The proposed tourist tax has not been fuly implemented yet so the final refund rules should be check once the official system is launched.

So, do not assume that the fee will be automatically be refundable if you have change your itinerary or leave Thailand earlier than the launched date.

Final Thoughts

Thailand Tourist Tax is not yet implemented but it is a mandatory once the government fully launched.

For Singapore, this is worth because Thailand is the country that has a various of top sightseeing and popular for short haul destination.

So, before your trip, you should check the latest official Thailand travel information and your airline information for the most up-to-date payment and implementation details.