wallwallyau Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 9 minutes ago, sanemax said: How many Thais are now taking Chinese lessons these days , compared to those talking English lessons ? And what were the numbers from five years back ? My cousin (Thai) told me who is studying tourism. She said they need to study basic Chinese speaking (PutongHua) few years ago since they foresee a huge influx of Chinese coming. Chinese speaking become more important compared with 10 years ago. Having said that learning English is still dominant everywhere including in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, wallwallyau said: My cousin (Thai) told me who is studying tourism. She said they need to study basic Chinese speaking (PutongHua) few years ago since they foresee a huge influx of Chinese coming. Chinese speaking become more important compared with 10 years ago. Having said that learning English is still dominant everywhere including in Thailand. Whether the huge influx of Chinese tourists will remain a constant or just be a temporary thing , remains to be seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallwallyau Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 18 minutes ago, sanemax said: Whether the huge influx of Chinese tourists will remain a constant or just be a temporary thing , remains to be seen I am afraid that the influx of Chinese will keep going regardless their economy status since Mainland Chinese doesn't have many places they can choose for their vacations due to visa limitation and Thailand is one of nearby countries that they can easy to go and travel . The problem is that they don't spend much money on small-medium stores or restaurants and they don't have a habit to drink the beer/wine in the bar not like westerner. Also, there are a lot zero-baht tours which force them to spend in those stores which actually own by same Chinese tour company. That cannot really help local business owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 minute ago, wallwallyau said: I am afraid that the influx of Chinese will keep going regardless their economy status since Mainland Chinese doesn't have many places they can choose for their vacations due to visa limitation and Thailand is one of nearby countries that they can easy to go and travel . The problem is that they don't spend much money on small-medium stores or restaurants and they don't have a habit to drink the beer/wine in the bar not like westerner. Also, there are a lot zero-baht tours which force them to spend in those stores which actually own by same Chinese tour company. That cannot really help local business owner. Correction the new civilian government will squash these pests numbers. They are useless to Thai people only big players are getting rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted July 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2018 40 minutes ago, wallwallyau said: My cousin (Thai) told me who is studying tourism. She said they need to study basic Chinese speaking (PutongHua) few years ago since they foresee a huge influx of Chinese coming. Chinese speaking become more important compared with 10 years ago. Having said that learning English is still dominant everywhere including in Thailand. They will learn Chinese like they learned English .......... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I am afraid that the influx of Chinese will keep going regardless their economy status since Mainland Chinese doesn't have many places they can choose for their vacations due to visa limitation and Thailand is one of nearby countries that they can easy to go and travel . The problem is that they don't spend much money on small-medium stores or restaurants and they don't have a habit to drink the beer/wine in the bar not like westerner. Also, there are a lot zero-baht tours which force them to spend in those stores which actually own by same Chinese tour company. That cannot really help local business owner.The Chinese who come here are just the small percentage that have a passport yet.Basically in the south west of China you have the same scenery and food as in Thailand. Don't know about the beaches in China but there is Hainan island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, wallwallyau said: My cousin (Thai) told me who is studying tourism. She said they need to study basic Chinese speaking (PutongHua) few years ago since they foresee a huge influx of Chinese coming. Ah so...…………. More faulty boats required, along with the ability of these tourists to hire very high-powered motorbikes without having licences, and many, many more buses of low quality with poor braking systems. And on that note, just this afternoon I witnessed that very thing in the link road down past Prince of Songkla University where there are a few "duty-free palaces" and a very large and old bus (although painted to look a lot newer) swung out onto the dual carriageway and I will swear that the edge of the bodywork was no more than 2 inches above the tarmac as it lurched round the corner. Even more surprising was that when it became upright there wasn't a great deal more space between the bodywork and the road and I would say, with an engineering background, that the suspension on this thing was absolutely shot, all-round. Would have to surely be a candidate for poor roadholding on downhill bends, even more so on wet roads. Hopefully these people will be able to see that Phuket is a final resting place for the cheap and unwary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallwallyau Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 27 minutes ago, xylophone said: Ah so...…………. More faulty boats required, along with the ability of these tourists to hire very high-powered motorbikes without having licences, and many, many more buses of low quality with poor braking systems. And on that note, just this afternoon I witnessed that very thing in the link road down past Prince of Songkla University where there are a few "duty-free palaces" and a very large and old bus (although painted to look a lot newer) swung out onto the dual carriageway and I will swear that the edge of the bodywork was no more than 2 inches above the tarmac as it lurched round the corner. Even more surprising was that when it became upright there wasn't a great deal more space between the bodywork and the road and I would say, with an engineering background, that the suspension on this thing was absolutely shot, all-round. Would have to surely be a candidate for poor roadholding on downhill bends, even more so on wet roads. Hopefully these people will be able to see that Phuket is a final resting place for the cheap and unwary! Once you accept Mainland Chinese toruist as your primary customer, you will not easy to get rid of them becuase China have their own consideration due to society stability. For example, HongKong have raised the request to reduce the no of Mainalnd Chinese toruist to come HK due to capacity issue. But, Chinese government refused the request and stated that you only can accept it since at the begining you requested to allows more Chinese tourist to come Hongkong to boost your economic firstly. The suituation is quite similar to Thailand now. As a result, only big players and high-so ppl get rich and most of benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTheFarang Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 47 minutes ago, xylophone said: Ah so...…………. More faulty boats required, along with the ability of these tourists to hire very high-powered motorbikes without having licences, and many, many more buses of low quality with poor braking systems. And on that note, just this afternoon I witnessed that very thing in the link road down past Prince of Songkla University where there are a few "duty-free palaces" and a very large and old bus (although painted to look a lot newer) swung out onto the dual carriageway and I will swear that the edge of the bodywork was no more than 2 inches above the tarmac as it lurched round the corner. Even more surprising was that when it became upright there wasn't a great deal more space between the bodywork and the road and I would say, with an engineering background, that the suspension on this thing was absolutely shot, all-round. Would have to surely be a candidate for poor roadholding on downhill bends, even more so on wet roads. Hopefully these people will be able to see that Phuket is a final resting place for the cheap and unwary! Wow Chinese are going to Hat Yai - I did not think it was that safe down there and many army and Police checkpoints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTheFarang Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, xylophone said: Ah so...…………. More faulty boats required, along with the ability of these tourists to hire very high-powered motorbikes without having licences, and many, many more buses of low quality with poor braking systems. And on that note, just this afternoon I witnessed that very thing in the link road down past Prince of Songkla University where there are a few "duty-free palaces" and a very large and old bus (although painted to look a lot newer) swung out onto the dual carriageway and I will swear that the edge of the bodywork was no more than 2 inches above the tarmac as it lurched round the corner. Even more surprising was that when it became upright there wasn't a great deal more space between the bodywork and the road and I would say, with an engineering background, that the suspension on this thing was absolutely shot, all-round. Would have to surely be a candidate for poor roadholding on downhill bends, even more so on wet roads. Hopefully these people will be able to see that Phuket is a final resting place for the cheap and unwary! How do you have a Thai cousin by marriage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 50 minutes ago, AdamTheFarang said: Wow Chinese are going to Hat Yai - I did not think it was that safe down there and many army and Police checkpoints? Issue more roadmaps with the tourist guides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 34 minutes ago, AdamTheFarang said: How do you have a Thai cousin by marriage? I don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTheFarang Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 3 hours ago, wallwallyau said: My cousin (Thai) told me who is studying tourism. She said they need to study basic Chinese speaking (PutongHua) few years ago since they foresee a huge influx of Chinese coming. Chinese speaking become more important compared with 10 years ago. Having said that learning English is still dominant everywhere including in Thailand. How do you have a Thai cousin through marriage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTheFarang Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 19 minutes ago, xylophone said: I don't! Crikey wrong chap! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallwallyau Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 18 minutes ago, AdamTheFarang said: How do you have a Thai cousin through marriage? My mother is Thai and my father is HongKonger. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 3:42 PM, watcharacters said: It will all persevere and in 20 years people will be writing "i remember how good it was in 2018". Not before it goes through its "Costa del Sol" stage. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lashay Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Multiple reasons, as others have mentioned exchange rates are hurting the 2 week millionaires, other is changing demographics, not only in rationality but also types, less guys on piss up, more family's coming here. But probably biggest impact is bar culture in most of the world is in decline, bad economys, drink drive laws, drink responsibily campaigns even social media keeping people'in the loop' are all having an impact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inThailand Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 More bars, less tourists in the bars, a declining Expat customer base that is not being replaced, declining exchange rates and increased prices and older not so sexy bar girls. With so many negative factors, hard to see the bar business picking up anytime soon. I am glad I am on the stool side of the bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALFREDO Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 7:22 AM, schlog said: He was 62. Send you BM. You are very sensitive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALFREDO Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 8:45 AM, Old Croc said: 72? No 62 and he - as far as I know fell by accident, out of a second or first floor window in his home - after a Party in Austria. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALFREDO Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 On 7/16/2018 at 6:05 PM, xylophone said: I wasn't aware of that!!! What happened? He wasn't that old was he? 62 young - he - as far as I know fell by accident, out of a second or first floor window in his home - after a Party in Austria. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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