Tourism official pushes for 1 July return of international tourists to Thailand

 

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The chief of the Association of Thai Travel Agents has begged the government to let tourists from countries who have controlled the coronavirus pandemic flood back into Thailand. He has said that Thailand should not miss the boat.
 
Not surprisingly, at the top of Wichit Prakopkoson's list were the Chinese. 
 
In an upbeat article on Thai Rath the ATTA boss said that Thailand was ready to open the country up to tourism. 
 
The country could get an edge versus other countries in the world that were not ready for tourism.
 
He said that tourism operators in the kingdom could wait no longer - now is the time to open up. He was principally referring to July 1st when international travel would be opened up again. 
 
He thanked the government for their brilliant efforts regarding the containment of Covid-19 but stressed that businessmen and tourists from countries that have controlled the virus should be encouraged to come back. 
 
He mentioned Chinese people, including nationals of Hong Kong and Macao, South Koreans, Taiwanese, Vietnamese and Laotians among others. 
 
Normally Thailand would be welcoming three million tourists a month but even 100,000 would be a good start and bring in 5 billion baht, he said.
 
If a million came that would be a much needed 50 billion baht, said the Thai Rath article.
 
The news comes after the Bangkok Post on Friday reported that international tourists would be allowed to return to Thailand from 1 July.
 
However, when exactly foreign tourists will be able to return to Thailand is yet to be confirmed by the Thai government.
 

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5 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

The chief of the Association of Thai Travel Agents has begged the government to let tourists from countries who have controlled the coronavirus pandemic

Think we can all see the writing on the wall that Thailand will be closed to any western country for the forseeable future. And as for each Chinese tourists spending 50,000 baht a visit on Thai goods and food on a Chinese organised coach trip, I think they are dreaming

It is going to be way toooo much to see thousands upon thousands of Chinese running amok. It looks more and more and more that if war breaks out, Thailand will be kissing the side of their Chinese Master's obedient ring. 

17 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

but stressed that businessmen and tourists from countries that have controlled the virus should be encouraged to come back.

which ones ?? can he provide a detailed list whom has it under control (not China,S Korea or Japan with some new cases) maybe Taiwan but that would not help much

8 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Think we can all see the writing on the wall that Thailand will be closed to any western country for the forseeable future. And as for each Chinese tourists spending 50,000 baht a visit on Thai goods and food on a Chinese organised coach trip, I think they are dreaming

Yes, you are right...they will not open to western countries, except maybe Australia and New Zealand and some other who have the virus under control.

Look at the fools in Europe and the US. It is a mess...many people are just selfish and reckless. They even don't want to wear a mask to protect others. I am very disappointed about my own compatriots and all the other western countries. Asia will become the strongest region of the world in future. Good night US..good night Europe. 

33 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

He has said that Thailand should not miss the boat.

Didn't they miss the boat in 2018, when it sank with Chinese tourists outside Phuket?

20 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

It is going to be way toooo much to see thousands upon thousands of Chinese running amok. It looks more and more and more that if war breaks out, Thailand will be kissing the side of their Chinese Master's obedient ring. 

Why should war break out?

3 minutes ago, Traubert said:

Why should war break out?

Have you seen the way the Chinese behave at the "all you can eat" buffets? 

 

44 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

He said that tourism operators in the kingdom could wait no longer - now is the time to open up. He was principally referring to July 1st when international travel would be opened up again. 

the ramblings of desperation 

 

Let the Chinese in, I have my dedicated buses hotels and restaurants ready, we will lead them around like lemmings and rob them blind, yippee 

10 minutes ago, Traubert said:

Why should war break out?

China and their taking over territory with moving in on more - China's C19 all over the world - China getting too bullish and big mouthed. Honestly I am not against a skirmish.

Ah yes, let's encourage travel by the very same people who started the virus. Thailand is lucky that the virus didn't spread more, with all the Chinese who were here late last year and early this year.

 

We won't be that lucky the second time around.

 

I'm sure we're just around the corner from another pandemic brought on by China and eating creatures who shouldn't be eaten.

 

To top it off Chinese are known to be the cheapest group by country. They spend for their rooms and not much else.

 

Bad move.

wonder if they will let us get our kids back to school first.

First let tourists (from china) in not expats stranded away from there families.

It's this they way to show Thais there future? 

Will these tourist need a letter that they are fit to travel and have 14 days quarantine when they arrive also with $100,000 worth of insurance including Covid-19 covers.  They can get the virus here and bring it here just lie anyone else.  If those coming on work permit need it then everyone need it.  You open the gate to the Chinese and the situation will be worse then before. 

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

Not surprisingly, at the top of Wichit Prakopkoson's list were the Chinese. 

Never mind the Chinese think of your own people, July is way too early as it is still not safe to fully open the country from the inside or so we are informed by the government, therefore how is it possible to be ready to take on tourists from outside the country within four weeks.....????

Quote from OP

 

"He thanked the government for their brilliant efforts regarding the containment of Covid-19 but stressed that businessmen and tourists from countries that have controlled the virus should be encouraged to come back"

 

So its fair to say the citizens of the UK and the USA will be welcomed back in the region of November 2027.......

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

The chief of the Association of Thai Travel Agents

Is his dad Chinese?

 

 

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What will the policy be with immigration at airports I wonder.

 

You come Thailand Too Much before COVID....you not tourist ........cannot come in now! you go nice detention cell! sign document have no money! buy ticket go back your country!

What about allowing free and unlimited interprovincial travel 1st and putting a travaql ban on the Chinese fore Thailand for the next 5 years, taking the THB to a 50:1 for the Euro and bringing back the real spenders?

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

He mentioned Chinese people, including nationals of Hong Kong and Macao, South Koreans, Taiwanese, Vietnamese and Laotians among others. 
 

and there is the future boys and girls

Tourisum Assassins in first and westerners will end up footing the the bill next no doubt ????

2 minutes ago, Deli said:

What about allowing free and unlimited interprovincial travel 1st and putting a travaql ban on the Chinese fore Thailand for the next 5 years, taking the THB to a 50:1 for the Euro and bringing back the real spenders?

its a myth that the Chinese don't spend.

4 minutes ago, Deli said:

What about allowing free and unlimited interprovincial travel 1st and putting a travaql ban on the Chinese fore Thailand for the next 5 years, taking the THB to a 50:1 for the Euro and bringing back the real spenders?

why are you writing nonsense? are you drunk?

32 minutes ago, Chivas said:

 

So its fair to say the citizens of the UK and the USA will be welcomed back in the region of November 2027.......

when and if they are allowed out of their country....lets not forget,

With cities under lock-down and curfew, martial law is declared. O/S travel is by warrant only with a 14 day quarantine upon return. All internet goes through a central scan point in the interest of terrorism.... NWO wins without a shot being fired.

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

Not surprisingly, at the top of Wichit Prakopkoson's list were the Chinese. 

 

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

should not miss the boat

He might wanna tread carefully about boats and China people .. 

13 minutes ago, Deli said:

What about allowing free and unlimited interprovincial travel 1st and putting a travaql ban on the Chinese fore Thailand for the next 5 years, taking the THB to a 50:1 for the Euro and bringing back the real spenders?

Best post I've read today .. you've missed out only F'rrangs allowed in the seafood buffet's though .. 

let me guess TAT will use the super abnormally low 57 deaths  only as a reason to say:  we did this & that ... we are the best, etc.... it is safe...

 

but farangs with family here, can still not come back ATM

1 hour ago, brucegoniners said:

I'm sure we're just around the corner from another pandemic brought on by China and eating creatures who shouldn't be eaten.

Is there a list of these 'creatures' somewhere?

So sad. You'll be able to spot the tourists arriving from Hong Kong by their fetters and chains, made in Beijing.

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Normally Thailand would be welcoming three million tourists a month but even 100,000 would be a good start and bring in 5 billion baht, he said.
 
If a million came that would be a much needed 50 billion baht, said the Thai Rath article.

IMO this is the problem, this is their selling point to the government. Putting financials over the safety of the population.

 

And where do they get the figures from? Total BS reference the average spending of a Chinese or any other national on a budget package. Olive branch, if you have 100,000 - 1,000,000 tourists arriving from middle/upper classes, paying their way, then possible.

 

But they don't, and they need to realize this.