TAT believes tourists will return to Pattaya in May

 

PATTAYA:--Call it optimism or wishful thinking, but Pattaya tourism officials believe things will get better for the industry in May.

Pinnart Charoenpol, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Pattaya office, said March 13 that she believes the coronavirus pandemic crisis that is shutting down most of the world will ease enough that people tourists start returning to Thailand in May or June.

 

She said TAT is working with Chonburi tour operators, the province’s Attractions Association, the Pattaya Business & Tourism Association and others to push family trips to Pattaya while schools are closed.

 

Reality, however, suggests otherwise. Thailand on March 17 imposed closures of bars, pubs, massage parlors, tourist attractions and sporting events and is encouraging people to stay home and minimize social interaction during the Covid-19 crisis.

 

Read more: https://www.pattayamail.com/featured/tat-believes-tourists-will-return-to-pattaya-in-may-291808

-- PATTAYA MAIL 2020-03-22—

That's sorted that then. Any questions or comments? No, I thought not.

Will only happen if it coincides with the marching band competition! Right, Mr Mayor?

15 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

She said TAT is working with Chonburi tour operators, the province’s Attractions Association, the Pattaya Business & Tourism Association and others to push family trips to Pattaya while schools are closed.

And, remind me again, why did you close the schools?

14 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

TAT believes tourists will return to Pattaya in May

they are back with their fake numbers/estimates..... was starting to miss their BS, it made me smirk ????

18 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

Pinnart Charoenpol, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Pattaya office, said March 13 that she believes the coronavirus pandemic crisis that is shutting down most of the world will ease enough that people tourists start returning to Thailand in May or June.

She may well be right, May or June 2021, 2022, 2023................

Tourists will be coming back here when swine flu pigs fly. 

Was that a pig flying by.

Hang on, it’s carrying some tourists!!

Look at the photo the woman at Pinnarts side says it all, gawd when will she stop spouting BS.????

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

Look at the photo the woman at Pinnarts side says it all, gawd when will she stop spouting BS.????

Nah, its "should I wake this guy up next to me !"

Hope is good, false hopes are unnecessarily just to say say something, nothing will get much better this side of christmas...

May? Did they say which year?

"And pigs will fly" . comes to mind here ... but you can not fault their optimism ..

20 minutes ago, ianezy0 said:

Was that a pig flying by.

Hang on, it’s carrying some tourists!!

Yes the Chinese that have been released from Wuhan and ready to travel......Money to be made, god forbid they get re-infected and it starts the vicious cycle all over again, but then "Stupid is as Stupid does"....TAT please ............stop with the fake news

Funny , Now they use transparent masks!

Sure …. with al those requirements as corona free health certificate and the 100 000 USD insurance (3 000 000 baht …) from all  ?

When you buy your position with money or connections, you end up with these embarrassing clowns in charge.

 

Do yourself a favour TAT and <deleted>

35 minutes ago, ianezy0 said:

Was that a pig flying by.

Hang on, it’s carrying some tourists!!

You are very observant. Here's a shot of the flying pigs enjoying a well deserved swim with the tourists.

15 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

Funny , Now they use transparent masks!

Yes, a room full of TAT and one guy visibly wearing a mask. 

51 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Will only happen if it coincides with the marching band competition! Right, Mr Mayor?

Even I would go to Pattaya if they had any good bands on and Thailand do have one or two, not as good as this Japanese one from Kyoto though, they are world class

 

 

Just now, ratcatcher said:

Yes, a room full of TAT and one guy visibly wearing a mask. 

probably they found out they are not available ….. as I tried today at a few pharmacy too , not that I am a believer in it for 100 % , just out of politeness  I would accept to wear a mask

Can't fix "Stupid". Thailand has a corner on "Stupid" statements with TAT leading the pack.

Lol don't we all want that....

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1 hour ago, Rimmer said:

She said TAT is working with Chonburi tour operators, the province’s Attractions Association, the Pattaya Business & Tourism Association and others to push family trips to Pattaya while schools are closed.

What about social distancing . First there will to be 0 infections for at least 14 days before you can even think about bringing tourists back .

Amazing that with the virus about to explode in April in UK , with potential 0-80% income, that we are all going to book Thai holidays in May. I shoot my tenant if he didn't pay his rent and swaned off to Pattaya for a month

A report in the Business section of yesterday's Bangkok Post was about Chinese tourist from two provinces. They will be allowed to take holidays in April. At first these are expected to be only in China but trips abroad could be arranged for later on. The Chinese have approached TAT, so there is a demand from China. TAT are looking for quality tourists rather than larger numbers. Any future business is subject to there being no health concerns about visiting Thailand.

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Look at the photo the woman at Pinnarts side says it all, gawd when will she stop spouting BS.????

ha ha, and the rest have their faces stuck in their phones surfing FB, must have been a thrilling evening lol

43 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

Even I would go to Pattaya if they had any good bands on and Thailand do have one or two, not as good as this Japanese one from Kyoto though, they are world class

 

 

blowing their own trumpets - how very relevant to the OP

 

out of all the Asians I like the Japanese the most

UK Emabssy is urging everyone in Thailand that BA will stop flights 29th March and it may be "many months" befor they resume....not only that, no customers, no revenue, how many business will still be around in May.