{"id":36,"date":"2024-06-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echolac.studiogoing.com\/airport-tax\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T14:42:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T07:42:38","slug":"airport-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/airport-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Update! Get Ready: AOT to Raise International Departure Airport Tax to 1,120 Baht, Starting June 20, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For travelers planning international trips in the second half of 2026, don\u2019t forget to double-check your travel budget! <strong>international Passenger Service Charge (PSC),<\/strong>&nbsp;commonly known as the airport tax, effective from June 20, 2026\u00a0onwards. To help you prepare and plan your trips worry-free, Echolac\u00a0has summarized the key points you need to know about this new regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/airport-tax\/#%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%8D%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89\" >Key Takeaways on the New Airport Tax for Travelers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/airport-tax\/#%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B3%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1_AOT_%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B6%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99\" >Why is the International Airport Tax Being Adjusted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/airport-tax\/#%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A_Echolac\" >Get Ready Before You Fly with Echolac<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/airport-tax\/#%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%87_Reference\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%8D%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89\"><\/span>Key Takeaways on the New Airport Tax for Travelers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"zlot7955\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Rate:\u00a0<\/strong> The international airport tax\u00a0will increase from 730 Baht to <strong>1,120 Baht per person<\/strong> (an increase of 390 Baht).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Applicable Airports:<\/strong> Covers 6 main airports: Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Mae Fah Luang (Chiang Rai), Phuket, and Hat Yai.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domestic Flights:<\/strong> Domestic airport tax\u00a0remains unchanged at the original rate of <strong>130 Baht per person<\/strong> .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How It\u2019s Collected:<\/strong> This fee will be <strong>automatically included in your airline ticket price<\/strong> \u00a0(for tickets issued from March 11, 2026 onwards).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B3%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1_AOT_%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B6%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99\"><\/span>Why is the International Airport Tax Being Adjusted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might be wondering about the reason behind this increase.\n\nMs. Paweena Jariyathitipong, Senior Executive Vice President of AOT, explained that this airport tax\u00a0adjustment complies with ICAO standards and reflects actual operational costs. The revenue generated from this tax will be used to develop infrastructure to enhance the overall travel experience, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"8hh821216\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Developing the <strong>SAT-1<\/strong>\u00a0passenger terminal project at Suvarnabhumi Airport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving the efficiency of<strong>Common Use Passenger Processing Systems (CUPPS)\u00a0<\/strong>to reduce waiting times, making check-in and security checks faster and safer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A_Echolac\"><\/span>Get Ready Before You Fly with Echolac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although ticket prices will see a slight increase from this airport tax\u00a0adjustment, proper travel planning will ensure everything goes smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are looking for a reliable, stylish, and durable travel companion for your long-haul journeys to make every trip worthwhile\u2014Echolac\u00a0is always here to be your trusted partner.\n\n\nPack your bags, check in, and embrace new experiences! Explore our latest luggage collection tailored for professional travelers at:\u00a0&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>www.echolac.co.th<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%87_Reference\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"yrqyr1890\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/investor-th.airportthai.co.th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT)<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Announcement:\u00a0<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caat.or.th\/laws-regulations\/202370\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Resolution of the Civil Aviation Board (CAB) regarding the adjustment of the Passenger Service Charge (PSC).<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effective Date:\u00a0<\/strong> Effective from June 20, 2026, for travel tickets issued from March 11, 2026 onwards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e40\u0e14\u0e34\u0e19\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e32\u0e22\u0e15\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e32\u0e21\u0e1e\u0e25\u0e32\u0e14! \u0e2d\u0e31\u0e1b\u0e40\u0e14\u0e15\u0e14\u0e48\u0e27\u0e19 AOT \u0e40\u0e15\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e21\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e02\u0e36\u0e49\u0e19\u0e04\u0e48\u0e32\u0e20\u0e32\u0e29\u0e35\u0e2a\u0e19\u0e32\u0e21\u0e1a\u0e34\u0e19\u0e02\u0e32\u0e2d\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e15\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19 1,120 \u0e1a\u0e32\u0e17 \u0e21\u0e35\u0e1c\u0e25\u0e15\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e41\u0e15\u0e48\u0e27\u0e31\u0e19\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48 20 \u0e21\u0e34\u0e16\u0e38\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e19 2569 \u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e15\u0e49\u0e19\u0e44\u0e1b \u0e21\u0e32\u0e14\u0e39\u0e01\u0e31\u0e19\u0e27\u0e48\u0e32\u0e04\u0e23\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e04\u0e25\u0e38\u0e21\u0e2a\u0e19\u0e32\u0e21\u0e1a\u0e34\u0e19\u0e44\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e1a\u0e49\u0e32\u0e07 \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e17\u0e33\u0e44\u0e21\u0e15\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32 \u0e40\u0e1e\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e04\u0e38\u0e13\u0e40\u0e15\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e21\u0e15\u0e31\u0e27\u0e27\u0e32\u0e07\u0e41\u0e1c\u0e19\u0e17\u0e23\u0e34\u0e1b\u0e04\u0e23\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e35\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e07\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e44\u0e23\u0e49\u0e01\u0e31\u0e07\u0e27\u0e25<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1305,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[126,116,128,125,127],"class_list":["post-36","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guide","tag-aot","tag-echolac","tag-128","tag-125","tag-127"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1326,"href":"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36\/revisions\/1326"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echolac.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}