Infographics: Thai Tourism's Reliance on China

[rooster59]

Infographics: Thai Tourism's Reliance on China

By Kanjana Lao 
Nation Graphics

 

 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30350964

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-07-28

[Fex Bluse]

As much as most dislike large Chinese tour groups, they wield their power through the Chinese State well.

 

They understand that the only way to motivate Thais (their cousins) is through financial threat. 

 

Now the Thais are scrambling to try as many boneheaded ideas to calm the Chinese to get them back here spending money.

[Samui Bodoh]

Does anyone think that influence of numbers will ever be used to ensure that Thailand behaves as China wishes? The old phrase about 'not putting all your eggs in one basket...' is ringing away in my ears.

 

Thailand should learn the lesson that S Korea had to learn about reliance on Chinese tourism, but I doubt they will.

 

Until it is too late...

 

Edited July 28, 2018 by Samui Bodoh
Lack of coffee

[Fex Bluse]

Just now, Samui Bodoh said:

Does anyone think that influence of numbers will ever be used to ensure that Thailand behaves as China wishes?

 

The old phrase about 'not putting all your eggs in one basket...' is ringing away in my ears...

Hi - not sure.  China is 1) nearby and 2) MASSIVE.  Thailand is to China what Spain and Greece are to Europe and what Mexico is to the US. Relatively cheap, tropical destinations.  As much as I dislike Chinese groups, it's only natural that Thailand focus on the Chinese (even at the relative ignoring of Western tourist).  In 20 years, there may be more middle class Chinese than in the US and Europe combined.  Sad to think about, but likely true.

[rheinwiese]

The latest available data of Oct 2016 shows that only 8.7% or 120 Million of the Chinese population of nearly 1.4 Billion are assigned passports. That number is expected to double to 240 Million passports until 2020. Go figure.

[Oziex1]

They may be reliant on the Chinese for tourism income but so far I have not seen any positive signs that the Thais know how to change and come up with workable and effective safety management systems. So much nonsense and knee jerk response to the Phoenix disaster. 

[Wilsonandson]

More Chinese tourists, more pressure from Beijing to look the other way when they are behaving badly.

Have any Chinese been arrested in the X- Ray outlaw foreigner operation?

One rule for them (the Chinese) and one rule for all other nationalities.

Three year old video, but it shows how the Thai government blames itself more for not helping inform the Chinese about Thai culture.

And when other nationalities do something wrong then all hell breaks loose.

[pokerface1]

2 hours ago, Fex Bluse said:

Hi - not sure.  China is 1) nearby and 2) MASSIVE.  Thailand is to China what Spain and Greece are to Europe and what Mexico is to the US. Relatively cheap, tropical destinations.  As much as I dislike Chinese groups, it's only natural that Thailand focus on the Chinese (even at the relative ignoring of Western tourist).  In 20 years, there may be more middle class Chinese than in the US and Europe combined.  Sad to think about, but likely true.

i can imagine a time in the distant future when the majority of the worlds population will have squinty eyes and dark skin. With China and India's prosperity and huge populations the Falang's days will be numbered.

Sad but IMO true, it's already happening just look around and see for yourself.

[steve73]

4 hours ago, rheinwiese said:

... 120 Million of the Chinese population of nearly 1.4 Billion are assigned passports.....

This is probably more than the US population that have passports (excl. the Mexicans, etc, living there.)

 

edit... OK.. not quite... https://www.theexpeditioner.com/2010/02/17/how-many-americans-have-a-passport-2/

Edited July 28, 2018 by steve73
Added link.

[Oziex1]

4 hours ago, pokerface1 said:

i can imagine a time in the distant future when the majority of the worlds population will have squinty eyes and dark skin. With China and India's prosperity and huge populations the Falang's days will be numbered.

Sad but IMO true, it's already happening just look around and see for yourself.

The sooner we all are of mixed blood the better, when we all look the same where is racism. 

[Lupatria]

            

[hansnl]

8 hours ago, Fex Bluse said:

Hi - not sure.  China is 1) nearby and 2) MASSIVE.  Thailand is to China what Spain and Greece are to Europe and what Mexico is to the US. Relatively cheap, tropical destinations.  As much as I dislike Chinese groups, it's only natural that Thailand focus on the Chinese (even at the relative ignoring of Western tourist).  In 20 years, there may be more middle class Chinese than in the US and Europe combined.  Sad to think about, but likely true.

That said, like Spain and Greece, recurring tourists are needed.

How many Chinese visitors are recurring?

I am afraid if the Chinese get more affluent Thailand will miss out on changing wishes.

See Korea.

Edited July 28, 2018 by hansnl

[bkk6060]

6 hours ago, pokerface1 said:

i can imagine a time in the distant future when the majority of the worlds population will have squinty eyes and dark skin. With China and India's prosperity and huge populations the Falang's days will be numbered.

Sad but IMO true, it's already happening just look around and see for yourself.

Yes, I think this is happening now as far as Falang days numbered.

Less guys coming seems like the same faces in the same places.

In 10 years I bet a very few will remain.

 

[natway09]

The wealthy Chinese will come to Thailand  anyway (more if they had a casino)

The other 92% only help CP Group (7/11), they spend nothing else that stays in Thailand

[Gracas]

8 hours ago, Oziex1 said:

The sooner we all are of mixed blood the better, when we all look the same where is racism. 

I've been doing my part to help out with this.

[Deli]

TAT knows it all better.

Too late, like termites they are chewing up the country's best places.

 

[mok199]

Did we really need a ''pie chart'' to understand this....someones friend is making a barrel of cash on pie charts for this country...may I suggest  a ''pie chart '' on ''pie charts '''

Edited July 29, 2018 by mok199
speliings

[thaibeachlovers]

The conundrum is that the more Chinese arrive, the more destruction of the environment. They've destroyed Maya Bay, and Koh Larn already. How many more places can be destroyed before the Thais say enough?

[Machiavelli]

On 7/28/2018 at 9:42 AM, pokerface1 said:

i can imagine a time in the distant future when the majority of the worlds population will have squinty eyes and dark skin. With China and India's prosperity and huge populations the Falang's days will be numbered.

Sad but IMO true, it's already happening just look around and see for yourself.

It's called evolution. It will stop when we do not exist.