webfact Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 The Chinese are coming! Raja ferry to Samui expects 30,000 for "Golden Week" Picture: Manager Online A senior manager at Raja Ferry reported that the first batch of Chinese holidaymakers had arrived in Koh Samui at the start of a period known as "Golden Week". The week encompasses the Chinese National Day and Chinese New Year. Apichart Chayophat told Manager that 500 were already in Samui. Some 30,000 are expected over the next week visiting Samui and Koh Phangan. Chinese New Year day is on Saturday when people will be welcoming the Year of the Rat. Source: Manager Online -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-01-22 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeorgeCross Posted January 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2020 please leave virus in china i have many friends on that island! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 58 minutes ago, webfact said: Chinese New Year day is on Saturday when people will be welcoming the Year of the Rat. Why are they doing this in Thailand? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Chinese National Day is October 1st. Remarkably long weeks in Samui...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, Vacuum said: Why are they doing this in Thailand? 'Cos they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted January 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2020 Im surprised the Chinese are getting on a Thai boat 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggar Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 31 minutes ago, Vacuum said: Why are they doing this in Thailand? Year of the Rat... ? ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: "Golden Week". While others might call it the <deleted> week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: Some 30,000 are expected over the next week visiting Samui and Koh Phangan. WOW! They're going (Corona) Viral! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 40 minutes ago, Traubert said: Chinese National Day is October 1st. Remarkably long weeks in Samui...... That newspaper article can't seem go get the dates right. It's only Chinese New Year and NOT national day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, Beggar said: Year of the Rat... ? ! Thailand also has its animal years too. It's also Year of the Rat in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 17 minutes ago, EricTh said: Thailand also has its animal years too. It's also Year of the Rat in Thailand. Do the Thais have the lunar calendar as well? I really don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 22 minutes ago, Traubert said: Do the Thais have the lunar calendar as well? I really don't know. You can confirm with Yinn in this forum, she's Thai. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 If my stats hold up, at least a few Chinese out of the 30k would be carrying the deadly pneumonia-like illness, - and passing it onto the Samui population. Expect a further Chinese New Year outbreak, folks. And it won't be just a few victims, is my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, ChipButty said: Im surprised the Chinese are getting on a Thai boat I'm curious how they will get 30,000 on that boat..will it be a world record ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggar Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 26 minutes ago, stephenterry said: If my stats hold up, at least a few Chinese out of the 30k would be carrying the deadly pneumonia-like illness, - and passing it onto the Samui population. Expect a further Chinese New Year outbreak, folks. And it won't be just a few victims, is my guess. We are all doomed - again ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 45 minutes ago, stephenterry said: If my stats hold up, at least a few Chinese out of the 30k would be carrying the deadly pneumonia-like illness, - and passing it onto the Samui population. Expect a further Chinese New Year outbreak, folks. And it won't be just a few victims, is my guess. 'At least a few' is a statistic? Are you working for Bloomberg by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 22 hours ago, Traubert said: 'At least a few' is a statistic? Are you working for Bloomberg by any chance? There are several variables, e.g. place of origin in China, age, lifestyle, health, infection causes, etc. - depending on how deep it's taken - a bit like polls - that would influence the numbers and outcome. Without wishing to over-egg the rationale, I consider it's a reasonable correlation that a few infected Chinese would be carrying the disease on arrival to Samui. I used to work in Compliance in the UK finance industry for many decades, so stats are used, e.g. as trend guidelines for investment decisions, not as a 'complete' definitive answer. Otherwise I would be a billionaire and not living an existential life here in CM. However, it's clear that continuing outbreaks in China could be regarded as an increasing illness trend and likely to surface in Thailand again when these 30k Chinese arrive for their New Year. If they choose to catch the Samui ferry the population in Surat Thani, and Nakhon Sri Thammarat mainland areas could be affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 The Chinese are coming! Raja ferry to Samui expects 30,000 for "Golden Week" And? Did they come? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 How did that work out? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 12:41 PM, Vacuum said: Why are they doing this in Thailand? Payback time from the boat accident in Phuket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Did they all arrive and if so were they welcomed with open arms and bearing open wallets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Save our season at any cost as the 30,000 will turn into 30 million any day now as revised figures will be announced by the TAT sub committee???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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