Popular Post webfact Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 3,000 tour guides in Phuket out of work as Chinese arrivals plunge By The Phuket News A Tourist Assistance Centre official assess a small queue of travellers at Phuket International Airport. Photo; TAC PHUKET: Some 3,000 Chinese-speaking tour guides in Phuket are out of work and need financial assistance to pay their living expenses, Phuket Professional Guide Association Deputy Chief Natthakorn Ruengrote revealed yesterday (Feb 3). Mr Natthakorn explained that there are about 7,000 tour guides registered to work in Phuket, reported Post Today. Of those, an estimated 3,000 are qualified and registered to lead tours in Chinese language, he added. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/3-000-tour-guides-in-phuket-out-of-work-as-chinese-arrivals-plunge-74670.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-02-04 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, webfact said: Some 3,000 Chinese-speaking tour guides in Phuket are out of work They have to take a crash course in Hindi, the Indians are coming! 3 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) 3k registered, how many illegals (serves them right). Edited February 4, 2020 by DrTuner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 There's always work in the never ending road building sector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legend49 Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 3000 in Phuket is that another TAT statistic? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoctorG Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 Just a few of the many that will feel the pinch in the hospitality industry. Crime will probably increase. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 minute ago, DoctorG said: Just a few of the many that will feel the pinch in the hospitality industry. Crime will probably increase. Very likely. Also there will be derelict buildings all over the place. Only tourism left will be "dark tourism". Maybe they'll include Phuket in a world tour with Chernobyl & co. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 2 hours ago, DrTuner said: 3k registered, how many illegals (serves them right). Mr Natthakorn explained that there are about 7,000 tour guides registered to work in Phuket, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 27 minutes ago, silent said: Mr Natthakorn explained that there are about 7,000 tour guides registered to work in Phuket, Quote Of those, an estimated 3,000 are qualified and registered to lead tours in Chinese language, he added. Feel free to quote the next line from the article. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 They should retrain as hospital staff. Likely to be a boom industry this year ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: 3,000 Chinese-speaking tour guides in Phuket are out of work and need financial assistance to pay their living Well, let's expect an increase in crime ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 3 hours ago, DoctorG said: <snip> Crime will probably increase. 4 minutes ago, 30la said: Well, let's expect an increase in crime ... For years and years already people are claiming this when something happens. So far it has not materialised, and I don't think this is any different. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 24 minutes ago, stevenl said: For years and years already people are claiming this when something happens. So far it has not materialised, and I don't think this is any different. It happened during SARS and 2005 tsunami recovery year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: an estimated 3,000 are qualified and registered to lead tours in Chinese language Government Announce Cheap Loans Available For Tour Guides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I don't believe for one moment that there are 3,000 'Chinese speaking' Thai guides in Phuket, this is typical Thai think of a number and quadrupal it ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 3 hours ago, DrTuner said: Feel free to quote the next line from the article. thank-you sir. I learned a while ago that it's a complete waste of time questioning anything from anyone here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 6 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said: They have to take a crash course in Hindi, the Indians are coming! I still have my old CD of a Hindi language course sent to me years ago when I needed a crash course. I opened the package and it was a 15 minute CD, [sound/visual] sound of an out-board engine... put-put-put-put-put-put-put with a visual of a traditional head-shake! Worked a treat, one hour I was fluent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Maybe they can work in the rice fields? Plenty of jobs if you look for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 5 hours ago, DoctorG said: Crime will probably increase. Usually does around Rawai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 22 minutes ago, hotchilli said: I still have my old CD of a Hindi language course sent to me years ago when I needed a crash course. I opened the package and it was a 15 minute CD, [sound/visual] sound of an out-board engine... put-put-put-put-put-put-put with a visual of a traditional head-shake! Worked a treat, one hour I was fluent! Most Indians can speak better English than Thai's 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjun12 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Great news. I hope Phuket crashes and burns. It's an awful place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 How many are Chinese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 10:56 PM, kjun12 said: Great news. I hope Phuket crashes and burns. It's an awful place. Thats nasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo 2 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Stop crying Thailand, you are not the only country affected by the Chinese virus, also start treating foreigners like human beings not like ATM walking machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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