More Indian tourists want to visit Phuket but limited airport slots make it impossible

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More Indian tourists want to visit Phuket but limited airport slots make it impossible

By Pichayada Promchertchoo 

 

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PHUKET, Thailand: For many Indian tourists, the popular resort island of Phuket has recently become more attractive than ever before. Within four to five hours, they can now fly to the ‘Pearl of the Andaman Sea’ directly from India, without a stopover in the capital Bangkok or other countries such as Singapore or Malaysia.  

 

Since October last year, Indian low-cost air carriers have operated direct flights between Phuket and three major cities - New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. The result is a big jump in the number of Indian visitors to the popular Thai province - from about 61,000 in 2017 to more than 236,000 in the first nine months of 2019.

 

Key players in Thailand’s tourism industry expect the number to keep surging even further as Indian airlines have expressed interest in adding more direct flights between Phuket and other Indian cities. But despite the growing demand, the island’s single-runway airport can only accommodate a limited number of direct flights between India and Phuket.

Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/phuket-tourism-indian-visitors-growth-limited-airport-slots-12076218 

 

-- CNA 2019-12-09

[legend49]

Who makes up this BS? There are much nicer beaches in south of India.

[Bob12345]

13 minutes ago, legend49 said:

Who makes up this BS? There are much nicer beaches in south of India.

They dont want to go there, too many indians there for their liking.

[Somtamnication]

If it brings the prices at Indian restaurants, let them come!!! Put up arrival tents at HKT!

[Destiny1990]

So these upper class Indians don't come to Phuket using their private jets?

[Traubert]

7 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

So these upper class Indians don't come to Phuket using their private jets?

Did you?

[Clutch]

The problem is created by government red tape...... It's a case of too many chiefs and not enough indians  

[zaZa9]

Golden opportunity for Krabi and Phang Nga Airports.

The 'monopoly' precludes any chances for Samui...

[jlwilliamsjr18]

It's tail wagging the dog, an attempt at controlling the main idea.

Wishing Well journalism. 

 

[ftpjtm]

55 minutes ago, zaZa9 said:

Golden opportunity for Krabi and Phang Nga Airports.

The 'monopoly' precludes any chances for Samui...

No chance of a surge of Indian budget airlines and tourists in Samui? All of a sudden I love the Samui monopoly.

[SuwadeeS]

Hahaha.

Low Budget flight Bring rich Indians to Phuket.

That make sence.

These are 5 tourists 1 bitte of Coke.

How do they do with the Girls???? Same???

[Deli]

Wouldn't mind if they close the Airport for them.

Standing in the middle of the road in groups and giving a f*** about the traffic.

Like in their home country.

[Sydebolle]

Just wondering, how long it will take for any of those gifted present leaders here to propose a second airport, or at least a second runway. It might coincide with the fact, that one of the very same leaders has some land on cheap offer to ease the avalanche of Indian quality tourists (who, apparently, spend B 5300/day) when ransacking Phuket - the Pearl of the Andaman! 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Destiny1990 said:

So these upper class Indians don't come to Phuket using their private jets?

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Since October last year, Indian low-cost air carriers have operated direct flights between Phuket and three major cities - New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.

This say's it all.. don't expect them to be digging deep into their pockets when they get here!

[jaiyen]

Send them down on cruise ships !  Can take 10,000 at a time

[AhFarangJa]

The headline is completely out of context regarding the original quote. It should read :-

TAT Want More Indian Tourists But Airport Slots Make It Impossible..........

As for Phuket being the pearl of the Andaman............In their Dreams and memories from a looooong time ago.....

[kiwikeith]

8 minutes ago, Sydebolle said:

Just wondering, how long it will take for any of those gifted present leaders here to propose a second airport, or at least a second runway. It might coincide with the fact, that one of the very same leaders has some land on cheap offer to ease the avalanche of Indian quality tourists (who, apparently, spend B 5300/day) when ransacking Phuket - the Pearl of the Andaman! 

It will be ok if they do not sing on the beach at night.

[agood1963]

Will everything be free , thats the only way Indian tourists will come to Thailand .

[Isaan sailor]

What am I missing?  Phuket always too expensive for me—even with a normalized currency.  So how do these Indians afford this?

[Cabradelmar]

Prepare for an increase in sexual assault... Indian men's reputation in their own country proceeds them... One of the worst countries for women's rights. True story.

[brian2f2f]

5 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

What am I missing?  Phuket always too expensive for me—even with a normalized currency.  So how do these Indians afford this?

Apparently they have more money then us. 

[SuwadeeS]

I had some business with Indians. Most stingy ever.

Who ever said, they spend 5300 Baht per day, should exclude the 

handfull of rich Indians.  

Since then, I delete, block and never answer any Email from India, anymore.

[Nick Stevens]

29 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said:

Prepare for an increase in sexual assault... Indian men's reputation in their own country proceeds them... One of the worst countries for women's rights. True story.

<deleted>. Never heard any Indian sexually assaulting any women in other countries. What they do here is exactly the same as any westerners come here to do. Pay for sex. Also, there are for more sexual assaults happening in Western countries compared to India. Most of sex trafficking is carried out by the Western countries transporting poor girls and minors from Asia to West. Check the numbers. Don't just believe what your media shows you.

[Nick Stevens]

32 minutes ago, brian2f2f said:

Apparently they have more money then us. 

They do as a matter of fact. They're the highest earning ethnic group in US and other countries. They earn double than an average White person. The rising Baht didn't affect them at all. No Indian complained about it. How much they spend and how they spend is nobody's business. Thailand wants people to spend and that's it. The so called rich and high spending whites are running away from a slight increase in Baht so it's better to focus on those who are coming no matter what.

[Winky Wilson]

I know one thing, the husbands like the soapy massage. 

[dallen52]

Can always send them to Pattaya. 

Still plenty of street corners to hang around on...

[SuwadeeS]

10 minutes ago, Nick Stevens said:

<deleted>. Never heard any Indian sexually assaulting any women in other countries. What they do here is exactly the same as any westerners come here to do. Pay for sex. Also, there are for more sexual assaults happening in Western countries compared to India. Most of sex trafficking is carried out by the Western countries transporting poor girls and minors from Asia to West. Check the numbers. Don't just believe what your media shows you.

I have read it many times, in international new. 

Even group rape. ...... And the men do not get punished by law.

Go home and do some studies.

[sawadeeken]

BS is close to right.....I think this is one more 'fake news' and Thailand will awaken from this dream soon.... and sadly, as well......

[mlmcleod]

It is only a 4 hour bus ride from BKK to Phuket.  If that is too much time, I guess they are not motivated to go to Thailand.  Sad to say but Thailand has no idea that Indian tourism is the bottom of the barrel.  

Of course, only the wealthy Indians are coming to Thailand.  I have yet to see any in Pattaya but I am sure that the Thai tourist authorities are correct. 55555

[dallen52]

16 minutes ago, Nick Stevens said:

 The so called rich and high spending whites are running away from a slight increase in Baht so it's better to focus on those who are coming no matter what.

Slight increase!!!

29% strengthening of the baht in 5 years. To the £.