Airports of Thailand (AOT) has confirmed that all international passengers departing Thailand will now have to pay a passenger service charge (PSC) of 1,120 baht (US$36), effective 20 June 2026.
This will apply to all AOT airports at Chiang Mai, Don Mueang (Bangkok), Hat Yai, Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai, Phuket and Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok).
Domestic passenger service charge, meanwhile, remains at 130 baht per passenger.
A 3 December meeting chaired by the Civil Aviation Board had previously approved the request to raise departure PSC from 730 baht.
Thailand’s airport authority said that the higher PSC is “reasonable” and “not influential” in passengers' travel decisions. It is “neither a tax nor revenue generated for profit-seeking purposes”, said AOT.
The 53% hike is estimated to bring in some 10 billion baht annually, which AOT said would be used for improving airport-related activities and infrastructure.
Planned improvements range from passenger terminal upgrades, more comfortable wait areas, reduced waiting times, enhanced security measures and expanded F&B and shopping options.