Thailand’s Tourism Council reports ZERO bookings following coronavirus outbreak

[FarFlungFalang]

How about the reinstatement of the  issuing of Multi Entry visas at all Thai Embassies and Consulates and make all visas free of charge.

[Traubert]

37 minutes ago, Assurancetourix said:

Fortunately, because if we had to wait for the Thai authorities to do like Japan and other countries with a reactive government, ... well we would still wait because Thailand has still not closed its borders to planes, ships and land traffic. 

Japan - 30 cases, 0 recovered.

 

Thailand - 25 cases, 8 recovered.

[Traubert]

38 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

I don't see why. I regularly make trips up country and occasional trips abroad. Never done a TM30. Renewed my retirement extension in December, TM30 not mentioned.

He just wanted to tell everyone about his posh bikes.

[metisdead]

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[stouricks]

30 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Also if you came back home on a Sunday that would mean you have to take Monday off work to get it done

Register for online reporting. Done. No more trips to Immigration.

[Assurancetourix]

1 minute ago, Traubert said:

Japan - 30 cases, 0 recovered.

 

Thailand - 25 cases, 8 recovered.

These raw numbers to explain to us what?

Besides, who tells you apart from the newspapers "under orders" that these numbers are the reality?

The "recovered" in Thailand may have had only the flu and the authorities have passed them off as people who have caught the coronavirus ...

In the period of a global pandemic, I mistrust as much as possible the "governmental" information from all countries,

[Yadon Toploy]

15 minutes ago, Traubert said:

Japan, followed by Singapore, followed by Thailand.

 

One third of Thailand's infected have recovered and gone home. They don't mention that though. It doesn't sell clicks.

If, and it is a very big if, you believe the stats.

 

I have just been contacted by someone from a Thai Govt. dept. asking what our Coronavirus policy is.

 

There's genuine panic at the moment as the inept and inadequates in uniform struggle to get a handle on the crisis. 

 

Lucky for them I am proactive rather than reactive and have already had our HSE brief to all the staff and introduce preventative measures a week ago.

[rkidlad]

4 minutes ago, Assurancetourix said:

These raw numbers to explain to us what?

Besides, who tells you apart from the newspapers "under orders" that these numbers are the reality?

The "recovered" in Thailand may have had only the flu and the authorities have passed them off as people who have caught the coronavirus ...

In the period of a global pandemic, I mistrust as much as possible the "governmental" information from all countries,

I think it's safe to say that the CCP and Thai government numbers will be 'conservative' to say the least. 

 

I'm more interested in looking at Japan, UK, Hong Kong, etc, stats as a better gauge of how things are heading outside of China. 

[Ventenio]

It's all fun and games and relatively cheap living until you get sick.  Then it's the absolute worst of the worst of the worst.  

 

Let me remind myself what I deal with, and still stay (however, I moved out of CM)..... visa, pollution, slight increase in prices, strong baht, death virus, traffic, and even sometimes the pesky ant because my building was built like...oh, anyhow.

 

Can I leave and increase my chances to live?  of course.

 

but what do I do?  I decide to move to a different city in Thailand, next month.  ah, i'm doing something

[Beggar]

"Hotels with 700-800 rooms which would normally be full at this time of year now have zero bookings”, he added." 

 

They are always so negative. On a bright side there will also be zero zero Baht tours. 

[nikmar]

23 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

accelerated ineptitude

Im adopting this phrase. thanks    ????

[Mavideol]

51 minutes ago, neeray said:

Why would TM30 kill your trips? Did you stay in accommodation? Don't they file the TM30?

 

he's just trying to let us know that he has a couple of motorbikes..... next post he will be mentioning his cars

[Tropicalevo]

Hmm strange statistic

“Hotels with 700-800 rooms which would normally be full at this time of year now have zero bookings”,

I am currently staying at a 130 plus rooms, four star hotel on KPN.

One third full when I arrived a couple of days ago and totally full today.

Maybe people just do not like hotels with 700 - 800 rooms? I certainly would never stay in one that large.

[FarFlungFalang]

10 minutes ago, nikmar said:

Im adopting this phrase. thanks    ????

Adapted from "accelerated decrepitude" uttered by Pris in the first Blade Runner movie."Accelerated decrepitude" is what the generals are causing the Thai economy and country as a whole.

Edited February 6, 2020 by FarFlungFalang

[Creasy]

So. Heavily discounted airfares from Thai Airways ?

[Mavideol]

first time TAT used the ZERO digit on their estimates.... hard to believe but it did happen, however, we should expect an imminent correction from TAT showing some drastic number(s) improvement

[FarFlungFalang]

3 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

first time TAT used the ZERO digit on their estimates.... hard to believe but it did happen, however, we should expect an imminent correction from TAT showing some drastic number(s) improvement

Yes in their wisdom they will add some more zeros which they normally do but unfortunately that won't work this time for obvious reasons.

[Beggar]

2 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

first time TAT used the ZERO digit on their estimates.... hard to believe but it did happen, however, we should expect an imminent correction from TAT showing some drastic number(s) improvement

The other question is how big is the real damage for Thailand. Many hotels were used by now missing group tours and there were these zero Baht tours managed by people in China. 

[CGW]

45 minutes ago, sapson said:

Thai Airways will promote huge discounts for both domestic and international travel.

More likely to cut flights and increase prices!

[SteveK]

53 minutes ago, sanuk711 said:

I don't think that is correct SteveK.....if your returning to your place of residence --(The one you stated you will reside at when you got your 1 yea visa) then you do not fill a TM30 in. But the Visa Mod will know for sure

I know for sure because I asked at my local immigration office and they told me quite clearly that I had to do it or get fined next time I need to do anything at immigration. I know some offices are not as strict but mine (Ubon) definitely is.

[CGW]

5 minutes ago, SteveK said:

I know for sure because I asked at my local immigration office and they told me quite clearly that I had to do it or get fined next time I need to do anything at immigration. I know some offices are not as strict but mine (Ubon) definitely is.

Usual inconsistencies in different offices, Udon have no interest in TM30.

[Mavideol]

10 minutes ago, SteveK said:

I know for sure because I asked at my local immigration office and they told me quite clearly that I had to do it or get fined next time I need to do anything at immigration. I know some offices are not as strict but mine (Ubon) definitely is.

not only your office in Ubon, heard the Krabi office requites it as well and so does the one in Trang

[Traubert]

1 hour ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Or if they will lift it.

The travel ban is only for tour parties. The other aspect is Hubei is compulsorily locked down and the rest of China is voluntarily on 'travel only when necessary' basis. The streets are practically empty.

 

Plus it's winter and it's horrible out there, the best place to be is home.

[taninthai]

2 hours ago, darksidedog said:

I disagree. Problems have been mounting for some time, with many staying away from Thailand for a number of reasons, mostly of a home grown nature. Strength of the Baht, greed, fraud, danger etc. And as most of the eggs had been put into one basket, the super storm for tourism has now arrived.

This post is spot on.......tourism was way down this year long before the Chinese virus appeared ,,,October ,November and December was terrible occupancy  rates for hotels............the Thai way now with the virus they have an excuse why it’s down and someone else to blame apart from themselves.

[trainman34014]

2 hours ago, nikmar said:

I think the problems began when the Pheonix sank and Mr Charisma himself muttered about Chinese boat operators. 

Well before that when the charmless nerk told European Women they should not wear Bikini's on Thai Beaches or they could expect to be sexually abused and/or murdered !

[Chivas]

Baht just starting to weaken again after mini revival. Out to 31.15 at time of post. If it breaks 31.30 next stop will be 31.72

[Dumbastheycome]

2 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Some Thai restaurant complaining to my wife this morning about being quiet and they mainly cater to Thai's, so have they got no money to spend?

That is going to be a second layer factor  very quickly. Those that provided for those that catered to tourism are part of the  whole picture. This is not the same as a  natural disaster such as a tsunami because in that scenario demand for daily services were still in demand.

It is very likely thefts and violence will increase.

[Jimbo2014]

2 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

yeah, try not to kill them.

Someone should tell the PM that tourists need to breath too!

[Traubert]

1 hour ago, Assurancetourix said:

These raw numbers to explain to us what?

Besides, who tells you apart from the newspapers "under orders" that these numbers are the reality?

The "recovered" in Thailand may have had only the flu and the authorities have passed them off as people who have caught the coronavirus ...

In the period of a global pandemic, I mistrust as much as possible the "governmental" information from all countries,

I agree completely, but when people want use the numbers to voice their opinions, they're perceived to be totally authentic. 25 Corona virus infections was accepted without question to beat up the Thai government with nobody saying 'cah, it's just common flu' was it? Plus where is the value in inflating the figures?

 

Now that Japan and Singapore have outstripped Thailand, are these people  congratulating the Thai Government for their containment policy and the success in treating the virus patients? Not on your nelly mate.

[trainman34014]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

My misses refuses to go to Chiang Mai, her pals too, and we only live 10Km from town.

If this carries on, all businesses will start to fail.

We live about the same distance away and are only venturing out for anything really needed, so our twice/three times a week spend on Lunches etc is no longer in the Till's of local business's.  If you add up all the people like us not spending it means disaster on a grand scale up and down the country.

Edited February 6, 2020 by trainman34014