Thailand to Increase Airport Fees for International Travelers by 50% Next Month

Thailand's airport company, AOT, said it will increase fees for international flights. The fee will go up from 730 baht to 1,120 baht per person. This change will start next month.

The higher fees will be at six airports: Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, Hat Yai, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai.

The fee for domestic flights will stay the same at 130 baht. AOT will use the extra money to improve its airports.

Passengers are at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport.

AOT thinks the higher fee will not stop people from traveling. The fee is still lower than at many other airports. AOT will use the extra money to make its airports better.

AOT plans to install new systems and expand its terminals.

AOT said the fee is not a tax, but a way to pay for airport improvements.

Some people do not like the higher fee.

One critic said the fee at Suvarnabhumi airport will be higher than at some other big airports.

The critic also said budget travelers will be affected the most.

People questioned how AOT will use the extra money. They want AOT to be clearer about its plans.

The fee increase comes at a time when airlines are paying more for fuel.

AOT's airports had almost 21 million international passengers in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026.

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