JeffyInBkk Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 It amazes me as to how much they are only focusing on the tourist industry. Yes it contributed a lot to their GDP but they need to react fast to shift the focus to other industries. The tourism industry is a goner and will take take at least 5 to 6 years to recover considering the COVID 19 is going to be around for at least 3 years and the state of the global economy. It is stupid to listen to some old expat geezers from the industry trying to scam others in the industry for some loose change by proving their outdated consultancy services and keep on going around and spreading misinformation and fake hopes that the industry will recover in July from Chinese or whatever blah blah blag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 not just thailand all over the world in the same boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBZ Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 True, but we live in Thailand now and this is the place we care the most. No good news today: Malaysia just extended the ban of foreign entry till June 9. There is no lifting of foreign entry in SE asia in May so far. When will the regional bubbles come? Thailand tourist related industries can not survive another 2 months with their coming!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 1:29 PM, CNXexpat said: Let me guess: you have never been in China. If a Chinese, especially from a Tier-1 city, comes to Thailand, he thinks he is back in time for 15 - 20 years. Also in Bangkok. Well, the icing of the tourism cake - as far as Chinese outbound traffic is concerned - travels (..ahem ... travelled) to Europe, stayed in EUR 400+/night hotels; a very similar pattern as the wealthier Russians. The financially more challenged segment of Chinese traffic ends (...ahem ... ended) in Pattaya where lousy cold buffets were ransacked, snake shows and (not quite legal) ping pong shows were the name of the game. Back in time - then stay in Laos - back in time in an exotic mysterious place - then go to Myanmar ... Tier-1 travellers hardly enjoy the traffic jams of lower Sukhumvit in Bangkok or "Chinatown"; latter is better and more diverse back there where they come (... ahem ...) came from - me thinks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony125 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 May be hard to get flights from USA or EU to here even when they open airports/borders https://news.yahoo.com/many-worlds-airlines-could-bankrupt-124700764.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimbuman Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Only 65%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony125 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Tony125 said: May be hard to get flights from USA or EU to here even when they open airports/borders https://news.yahoo.com/many-worlds-airlines-could-bankrupt-124700764.html Trump warns Americans will have to wait a ‘little while’ before going on vacation abroad https://www.the-sun.com/news/828400/trump-warns-americans-wait-vacation-coronavirus/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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