webfact Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Boat tragedy ‘unlikely to hamper tourism’ By The Nation Chinese tourists continue to visit Phuket and take boat tour trips Sunday. The tour boat catastrophe in Phuket was unlikely to harm the Thai tourism industry, but the government must respond to it decisively, the chief economist at Siam Commercial Bank said on Monday. In the short run, Yunyong Thaicharoen said, the government has to investigate the cause of the accident in which a dive boat sank in rough seas, leaving 42 Chinese tourists dead and another 14 missing. The government must also rebuild confidence among tourists, demonstrating that lessons were learned from this tragedy and steps taken to prevent a recurrence, he suggested. No pre-booked tours have been cancelled since the accident, but it is now low tourist season, Yunyong noted. He said Thailand would likely welcome 38.2 million foreign visitors this year, up 8 per cent over 2017. Tourism grew by 13 per cent in the first five months of this year and 27 per cent among Chinese travellers. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30349640 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-07-09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) Yes, that is what matters, that is the thing to be concerned about, that is what everyone should be thinking about after such an appalling tragedy... the great god... tourist numbers. Edited July 9, 2018 by Bluespunk 58 2 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Bluespunk said: Yes, that is what matters, that is the thing to be concerned about, that is what everyone should be thinking about after such an appalling tragedy...the great god...tourist numbers. A spot-on comment. The tragic drownings of a boatload of tourists is merely an inconvenient fact with the Tourism Ministry and TAT. The current population of China is 1,415,140,963 as of Sunday, July 8, 2018, based on the latest United Nations estimates. So, still plenty in reserve then. 15 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 Folk should stay away from boats, however yummy they look..Jet skies, para thingies too...But wait, what is left............? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eligius Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) Oh for God's sake! Is all they ever think about - IMMEDIATELY - after (and indeed during) a tragedy MONEY (which is what 'tourism' represents to them)?! Disgusting. Edited July 9, 2018 by Eligius 35 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BobbyL Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 TAT being absolute clowns as usual. 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 22 minutes ago, webfact said: Boat tragedy ‘unlikely to hamper tourism’ The Thainess is strong in this one. 19 3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) 21 minutes ago, transam said: Folk should stay away from boats, however yummy they look..Jet skies, para thingies too...But wait, what is left............? Bungee jumping, hold on, you could lose your teeth. ? Edited July 9, 2018 by overherebc 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post happy chappie Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 They haven't even recovered the all of the bodies yet and have the audacity to start bragging about tourisms not been effected by this tradgedy.shame,shame,shame on these people. 26 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chickenslegs Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, BobbyL said: TAT being absolute clowns as usual. This time it was "the chief economist at Siam Commercial Bank" who said it - but it's almost certain that someone from TAT will be along soon with similar reassurances for the tour boat operators. The important thing is to get that boat raised and back in business before the next groups of Chinese arrive. (sarcasm). 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 "I got their wallets. Should we throw them back?" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 28 minutes ago, webfact said: Boat tragedy ‘unlikely to hamper tourism’ But i sure hope it will hamper stupidity, laziness and absolute disregard for the modicum of safety and for human lives being taken everyday by the people whom we trust wit our lives.. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Anythingleft? Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 It truly is a horrific reflection of the Thai mindset, anybody that thinks otherwise is delusional.......Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post happy chappie Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, chickenslegs said: This time it was "the chief economist at Siam Commercial Bank" who said it - but it's almost certain that someone from TAT will be along soon with similar reassurances for the tour boat operators. The important thing is to get that boat raised and back in business before the next groups of Chinese arrive. (sarcasm). And it wouldn't surprise me if the survivors get billed for use of the so called life jackets. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eligius Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Anythingleft? said: It truly is a horrific reflection of the Thai mindset, anybody that thinks otherwise is delusional....... Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk I would say it reflects the filthy rich Thai hi-so and Authorities mind-set - rather than the ordinary Thais. After all, look how brave and caring Thais have been and are being over the trapped boys in the cave event. But I totally know what you mean. Edited July 9, 2018 by Eligius 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post greeneking Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Anythingleft? said: It truly is a horrific reflection of the Thai mindset, anybody that thinks otherwise is delusional....... Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk How dare they drown and damage the reputation of Thailand. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I did see that little p is getting out from under quickly in the hopes that the Tham Luang 13 has a happier ending ending and more of a PR opportunity. Good luck boys, hope the operation starts up again soon if not already and the success of yesterday is continued. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kannot Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 Thats "such" a relief, Ive invited all none of my friends to visit me here and we planned to not have a boat trip, now I know alls ok I think we can go ahead and not have it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kannot Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, Thailand said: I did see that little p is getting out from under quickly in the hopes that the Tham Luang 13 has a happier ending ending and more of a PR opportunity. Good luck boys, hope the operation starts up again soon if not already and the success of yesterday is continued. This is the Chinese drownings thread........blah blah blah as I was "informed" yesterday so you cant mention this here...............apparently? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post B T Justice Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 I hate to say it but they are probably correct. If it happened to almost any other nationality in the world there would be serious repercussions. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seajae Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 shows how little the thais think of tourists, TAT probably thinks they are only chinese, lot more where they came from. Again we see money is more important than peoples lives, nothing unusual here 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 14 minutes ago, greeneking said: How dare they drown and damage the reputation of Thailand. Yes what Thai Visa really needed along with the Thai press and all those "desperate" for news and updates every minute folk was them trapped in an air pocket at 200metres or something in shark infested waters near a nuclear facility outflow or failing that Pattaya Beach sewer outlet.....same same 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 This one is probably right, Chinese are used to bunches of people dying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, B T Justice said: I hate to say it but they are probably correct. If it happened to almost any other nationality in the world there would be serious repercussions. It helps greatly if the media don't give it mediocre coverage at best and don't focus on the facts! It helps greatly that the media are just paid corporate whores who are Not reporters but repeaters who print what they are told to print. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 11 minutes ago, B T Justice said: I hate to say it but they are probably correct. If it happened to almost any other nationality in the world there would be serious repercussions. I believed the boat owners were warned of rough weather and stormy sea. There are criminal negligence if the authority decide to pursue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, Eric Loh said: I believed the boat owners were warned of rough weather and stormy sea. There are criminal negligence if the authority decide to pursue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, Eric Loh said: I believed the boat owners were warned of rough weather and stormy sea. There are criminal negligence if the authority decide to pursue. Both Captains have been charged, link here http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/08/c_137310539.htm Though not sure if it can stay? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DavisH Posted July 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2018 My wife was in China when this happened. There was also a boat ride planned there that she was to go on, but it was cancelled due to bad weather. No boat was allowed to go out. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Wat a disgusting remark! Me and my family will NEVER go on a thai boat again...I already have been on a sinking boat to Riley where i had to hose water with a bucket all the way or we would sink...Even the outboard motor broke off it's stand while we were on sea, me and my mate had to grab and hold it or it would have been on the seabottom. And all they care about is money....money money money... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, transam said: I prefer the The Flying Lizards' cover ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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