Domestic tourism set to explode as govt’s discount packages primed

[JCP108]

2 minutes ago, connda said:

My wife fits your description of those being targeted.
But - how many, like my wife, don't want to go anywhere because they have bought 100% the government's message that "Covid-19 is highly contagious and is a killer virus" and if you drop your guard just a little bit - it will kill you!!!  Muuhhhaaa.

Look around you at those who want to wear masks wherever they go!  Those people are afraid.  And fearful people ain't going on holidays regardless of what incentives the government who scared the h*ll out of them in the first place offers them now.

It's as good as saying, "Covid is going to kill you!!! But here's a coupon to go touring in Thailand."  That's a real mixed message for the Covid Believers.  The true believers, and there are millions of them created by their own government, aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

Would be interesting if they could do a valid representative survey where Thai people would be honest rather than saying what they think is expected about this. My experience in my local area of BKK is different. My wife and nearly all of our neighbors don't seem to think there's any risk and mostly due to so many recent news reports of no local transmissions anywhere in the country. When I walk around my large neighborhood in Ladprao, probably 5% of people wear masks. They wear them if they go to the markets at the rate of 80-90% but I think largely out of social pressure rather than actual fear of infection. 

[baansgr]

It won't matter one dot to the likes of Pattaya, Samui and Phuket Jomtien this evening, restaurants deserted, massage shops empty, salons, 7/11 Foodmart all empty...yet the beach in daytime packed with domestic Thai tourists...The only ones to gain are, tollways, mom and pop shops in the provinecs and gas stations...even bring the Chinese back won't help most of the business

[Jiggo]

On 6/8/2020 at 3:30 PM, JCP108 said:

And 100 randomly chosen lucky people will get a Get-Out-of-Jail-Free! card to use if they forget the rules and drink a b**r while traveling and post a photo of said activity on a social media platform!

What is the problem of posting a photo of ones self enjoying a beer, on Facebook, as long as your personnel settings are for friends only.....

[jmccarty]

Anything positive at this time should be appreciated by all.  Nay sayers can stay out of this!

[Soikhaonoiken]

Domestic tourisam to explode, Hahaha, are they having a laugh ???????? thousand upon thousands are on the breadline. 

[ChipButty]

8 hours ago, Jiggo said:

enjoying a beer,

You cant say that 4 letter word no more xxxx

[Expat Brad]

Aren't like 10 million people unemployed or, under employed atm. I'd imagine it will be some time before people have enough left to even consider a holiday!!!

Oh!!! Except governnent officers, that is.

[ratcatcher]

On 6/9/2020 at 7:36 AM, Cali farong said:

Everyday a new headline about how tourism is going to explode.

 

Bombshell news item.

[Mulambana]

On 6/8/2020 at 4:18 AM, sapson said:

What a load of boll@cks! ........ exploding tourism, who sanctions this garbage?

People who have social standing, money, and prestige in their own country unlike losers who flee their own countries in search of brides in a foreign land for a marriage visa.

[Blumpie]

A landmine of optimism, LOL!

 

[Blumpie]

13 minutes ago, Mulambana said:

People who have social standing, money, and prestige in their own country unlike losers who flee their own countries in search of brides in a foreign land for a marriage visa.

Until the marriage falls apart which is probably what will happen.