Thailand News Today | Inflation and fuel prices disrupting travel to Thailand

Today, inflation and the rise of fuel prices has resulted in fewer international flights arriving, Thailand’s happy plant free for all faces a backlash, and Koh Pha Ngan ranked as top workation destination.

00:00 Intro
00:32 Problem for airlines coming to Thailand
02:48 Unvaccinated tourist
04:47 Thai and Cambodian meet with Burmese
06:45 Happy plant
08:22 Koh Pha Ngan

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[joenation]

Flight prices are ridiculous at the moment

[SmthCriminaal]

100% true I looked to book between now and aug. A 1 Star hotel package that would normally cost in the region of £1000 is now £3400+. I'm not sure if this is UK summer holiday prices but it's a total ripoff

[wrightst]

Fortunately paid £420 with KLM/Air France last September for a return flight leaving next week (LON-BKK). Price is now £2400. I know it increases nearer the time but never to that extent. My guess is airlines are trying to recoup losses but blaming fuel prices. Also supply and demand - if there's less flights, it's more expensive.

[jasontietnan]

Airlines looking for €1, 400 from Ireland to phuket, used to pay between 700 and 800 it's unfortunately too much now!

[MrJessejamesharris]

My usual flight use to be £460, now I’m paying £1, 400
Time to find a cheaper destination

[frog-eye]

The new price system works like this You didn't come last year or the year before so to make up for the Thais loss of face this years ticket price will be £450 + £450 + £450 = £2400 on Somchai's calculator, so seems very fair to me 😂

[davidheslop]

airlines are not charging 20% my quote was 100% more expensive than two years ago.

[moxy]

sure has, ticket from uk in May cost £520 - now its between £800 and £1000 not helped by UK airports cancelling flights because they cant handle the numbers turning up

[deanmanning]

Lucky I booked my flight to Thailand in May to travel in December. I paid £487 checked the price today for same dates in December £1040 crazy….

[KIngSpades]

It would cost me $1600 from usa to bangkok for a 2 week vacation! Hell no! So expensive! I canceled my plans for thailand and heading to mexico

[thPlatoon]

I believe I have watched every one of these broadcasts you have ever done, Jett. And I have to say, this might be the most scathing and cutting you have ever been. Good on ya my son!

[patsim]

Singapore to Bangkok by Singapore Airlines is In August from $317 roundtrip.
The rest Date fare not shown as I only Google the fastest way

[dalemckinnie]

The airline I fly to Thailand on has doubled the prices for tickets and instead of 3 flights a day to Bangkok, they only have one flight a day now.

[davidheslop]

airlines are charging more like 100% more than two years ago.

[RustyLid]

Seeing as I'm here, and Soi 6 is open, it looks like I'll have to continue carrying the burden for my fellow sportsmen facing travel challenges. Better take my vitamins.

[unionjack]

Crazy prices
I paid £550 direct return in May.
Now back in uk looking flights
to Bangkok, cheapest I could find is £1600.
So I wont be going back yet

[garymclaughin]

Hi Jett looking smart, thanks for the update. Sawadee Khap 🤠

[redlightron]

It's lack of Chinese competition which is also a main issue

[MyLifeThai]

I had priced out roundtrip plane tickets to Bangkok a month ago, and they were $1600. They are now $1300, but I don't like paying over $1000 for a roundtrip plane ticket, since that is what I have paid for years.

[thomasjohnrobinson]

I read the health minister is telling hotels not to discount rooms as Thailand only wants 'high end' tourists. Well done.