webfact Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Tourism chief to discuss lowering aviation fuel tax By THE NATION Following a meeting of the joint committee from the Ministry of Transport on the development of Thailand’s transport network to promote tourism, Minister of Tourism and Sports Pipat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday (October 22), that he is planning to discuss with the transport and finance ministries the possibility of lowering aviation fuel tax for domestic flights to help lessen the burden of airline operators who are currently paying the tax for their passengers. The fuel cost, he added, represents 40-50 per cent of total airline costs. “Currently the tax is applied to domestic flights not international ones,” he said. “I would like the Ministry of Finance to consider lowering the aviation fuel tax, which will ultimately help promote domestic tourism, complementing government’s policy of using tourism to drive the economy.” Pipat added that the demand for airport slots is another problem that needs immediate attention, especially at Suvarnabhumi, Don Muang, Phuket and Chiang Mai, which have clustered flights all year long. “We are planning to talk to airlines in an attempt to persuade them to disperse their flights to less crowded airports such as Hat Yai, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen, Chiang Rai and Surat Thani,” he said. “These airports have the capability to handle large planes like the Airbus A320, so there shouldn’t be any problem.” “Meanwhile, airports in non-major cities in the South such as Trang, Ranong and Chumphon may need to expand their runways to accommodate international flights as the demand of chartered flights from China is increasing continually,” said Pipat. “Currently Chinese airlines book over 20,000 seats per month but the traffic leading to and from Suvarnabhumi Airport is heavily congested, preventing us to receive all of them, which is a shame.” Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30377664 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-10-23 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, webfact said: “These airports have the capability to handle large planes like the Airbus A320, so there shouldn’t be any problem.” The only problem,is people maybe don't want to go there, example someone wants to got to Chiang Mai,will not accept flying to Chiang Rai instead,why don't these minister think before they open their mouths and put forward ideas that are not feasible. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Sorry but if the pound drops 30%, saving 5% on a flight is meaningless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelseafan Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 40 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: Sorry but if the pound drops 30%, saving 5% on a flight is meaningless Didn't the report say it was for internal flights as no fuel tax is charged on international flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 57 minutes ago, Chelseafan said: Didn't the report say it was for internal flights as no fuel tax is charged on international flights. But still true for those who live on Pound, Dollar, Euro.. and want to fly domestic? Lowering aviation fuel tax? Lower price for domestic flights? What a contrast to climate panic countries where the exact opposite is in preparation. Don't tell Greta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLock Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 All this tinkering with the problem is meaningless. Less crowded airports are less crowded for a reason - no one wants to go there. I am enjoying watching the capitulation of Thai tourism in real time and the clown shoes response of every minister thinking he has the solution...dimwits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fex Bluse Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 42 minutes ago, DLock said: All this tinkering with the problem is meaningless. Less crowded airports are less crowded for a reason - no one wants to go there. I am enjoying watching the capitulation of Thai tourism in real time and the clown shoes response of every minister thinking he has the solution...dimwits. I too am loving watching the "wheels fall off" in all areas of the economy. Rice down Rubber down EEC flailing Tourism down National Flag carrier near bankruptcy Currency manipulation watchlist Chinese buddies can't help now Education system a massive problem Household debt too high SRT no money to pay Hopewell Lovely, and well-deserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 31 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said: I too am loving watching the "wheels fall off" in all areas of the economy. Rice down Rubber down EEC flailing Tourism down National Flag carrier near bankruptcy Currency manipulation watchlist Chinese buddies can't help now Education system a massive problem Household debt too high SRT no money to pay Hopewell Lovely, and well-deserved Beautifully written..... For a troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fex Bluse Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, jonclark said: Beautifully written..... For a troll. Not a troll. Just someone who deeply hates incompetent, arrogant culture and is deeply pleased when maintainers of such a culture finally must pay the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Dough Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 48 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said: I too am loving watching the "wheels fall off" in all areas of the economy. Rice down Rubber down EEC flailing Tourism down National Flag carrier near bankruptcy Currency manipulation watchlist Chinese buddies can't help now Education system a massive problem Household debt too high SRT no money to pay Hopewell Lovely, and well-deserved I'd like to balance your observations with this: My beautiful Thai wife's gorgeous smile. Rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 24 minutes ago, jonclark said: Beautifully written..... For a troll. What makes him a troll? Is there anything not true in what he posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Fex Bluse said: I too am loving watching the "wheels fall off" in all areas of the economy. Rice down Rubber down EEC flailing Tourism down National Flag carrier near bankruptcy Currency manipulation watchlist Chinese buddies can't help now Education system a massive problem Household debt too high SRT no money to pay Hopewell Lovely, and well-deserved But only going to hurt the people not those who have the power to make the changes required to correct it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Fex Bluse said: I too am loving watching the "wheels fall off" in all areas of the economy. Rice down Rubber down EEC flailing Tourism down National Flag carrier near bankruptcy Currency manipulation watchlist Chinese buddies can't help now Education system a massive problem Household debt too high SRT no money to pay Hopewell Lovely, and well-deserved Agreed and who will they blame this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 53 minutes ago, Oziex1 said: But only going to hurt the people not those who have the power to make the changes required to correct it. When enough get upset revolution is on the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSF Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, legend49 said: Agreed and who will they blame this time? Blame the farang, of course...???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSF Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, billd766 said: What makes him a troll? Is there anything not true in what he posted? He's guilty of breaking the 11th commandment: Thou Shalt Not Criticize Thais. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Fex Bluse said: Not a troll. Just someone who deeply hates incompetent, arrogant culture and is deeply pleased when maintainers of such a culture finally must pay the price. I am sure that part of you 'loving the wheels fall off' will be watching the human cost of this. To say that Thai culture is arrogant is just plain untrue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fex Bluse Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 41 minutes ago, jonclark said: I am sure that part of you 'loving the wheels fall off' will be watching the human cost of this. To say that Thai culture is arrogant is just plain untrue. OK. You seem to have your opinion, and I have mine. And that's OK. My opinion is not voluntary. It is from nearly 30 years here (on and off) in more areas of life than 99.9% of foreigners ever experience here. It is from once caring about the country and people but being let down by so many and so frequently that I no longer - at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 How will this help tourism it will line the pockets of the airlines who i think will think upon it as a windfall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterbilt Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 3 hours ago, legend49 said: Agreed and who will they blame this time? What about todays universal scapegoat: The Brexit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Some urgent steps for tourism - 1 US$ = 40 THB - lower the price of the barstool hookers entertainers, with a price fixed - clean up Pattaya of all the scum and trouble makers, anybody bullying or fighting is OUT and banned - make all the retailers in the malls slash their prices by 20% by law - force all the drunks to quit - by taxing booze at far higher rates - stop the joke and abolish the TM forms - abolish dual pricing - give tourists (people staying not more then a month) 50% discount on all public transport, including taxis - stop giving so much power to the immigration officer behind his desk - severly punish any official trying to racket to extort money from a foreigner - provide proper soapys at Suvarnabhumi airport - both on Arrival and Departure - severly punish any Taxi-TuktUk refusing the meter or refusing a ride ...... and tourism will soar, overnight ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitriv Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 18 minutes ago, observer90210 said: ...... and tourism will soar, overnight ! You forget air quality and the plastic dirt in the sea. Seeing that it only gets worse I don't believe that they will be able to fix this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, dimitriv said: I don't believe that they will be able to fix this. The only things this lot can fix are a Constitution(!) and an Election(?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Thais that can afford to fly domestically will still do so but it isn't going to attract the masses....they travel 12 to a pick up, park on the beach with their Hong Thong and booming music...won't make a jot to domestic travel whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred white Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Doubt if ticket prices will drop the airlines will just pocket the savings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Kerosene is about 8p a litre to make and there is no Vat on it in Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin612 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 12 hours ago, Fex Bluse said: I too am loving watching the "wheels fall off" in all areas of the economy. Rice down Rubber down EEC flailing Tourism down National Flag carrier near bankruptcy Currency manipulation watchlist Chinese buddies can't help now Education system a massive problem Household debt too high SRT no money to pay Hopewell Lovely, and well-deserved Last Thai economy collapsed in 1997， it is time for another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 21 hours ago, webfact said: Pipat added that the demand for airport slots is another problem that needs immediate attention, especially at Suvarnabhumi, Don Muang, Phuket and Chiang Mai, which have clustered flights all year long. 21 hours ago, webfact said: “We are planning to talk to airlines in an attempt to persuade them to disperse their flights to less crowded airports such as Hat Yai, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen, Chiang Rai and Surat Thani,” Would you be so kind as to fly from Bangkok to Surat-Thani then take a bus to Krabi.. it would help to smooth things out enormously, and we wouldn't have to come up with a long term solution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Wicket Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 17 hours ago, Oziex1 said: But only going to hurt the people not those who have the power to make the changes required to correct it. But it might wake them up from their apathetic slumber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: Would you be so kind as to fly from Bangkok to Surat-Thani then take a bus to Krabi.. it would help to smooth things out enormously, and we wouldn't have to come up with a long term solution! You forgot to add the following PS; PS; You will of course still be paying much more with us than you woul with the other airlines taking you directly to your destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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