Thailand must welcome back Chinese tourists now says leading tourism chief

[Oldie]

3 hours ago, CelticBhoy said:

"Much of the money ends up abroad and not in the hands of Thais."

 

Greed in full view here. Unbelievable comment .... ????

 

The greed is on the Chinese side with their zero Baht tours and fake temples and whatever other greedy idea to get the money here in Thailand of their own countrymen. 

[LEKPHUKET]

Why not use the pcr test 96 h before arrival in bkk like emirates to restart the country's economy?

[MRToMRT]

I would like to see one talk of stranded retirees other visa holders coming back before tourists. We can afford and stomach the quarantine so are safe.

 

We invested but Thailand has now disinvested in us. I am 76 and want to return to my property.

 

 

 

 

[Felt 35]

Good luck with that ????

 

https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3095458/chinas-economic-recovery-under-threat-fresh-coronavirus

 

https://www.foxnews.com/world/china-sees-spike-in-covid-19-cases-6-months-after-who-declares-coronavirus-a-health-emergency

 

[Surelynot]

9 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

Suratwat. How do these twits even get jobs and a microphone?

Like rats in London....you are never more than 20' away from a Thai with a b****y microphone.

[cdmtdm]

the Chinese record keeping is the benchmark for Thai record keeping .... lots of it but totally worthless ....if Thailand does this it can say goodbye to other Tourists coming here for a long long time ...the backlash from the international community will be a tsunami & lets not forget where this pandemic started Wuhan !!

[BestB]

What is this fetish with China ? HAlf the world is  in some kind of Fight with China yet Thailand just can not get enough of chinese.

[ThailandGuy]

And the rest of the world? Only the Chinese? Bizar. Has he not noticed that besides the covid-19 new virusses did arise in China the last 2 months? Anyway good luck with that. It is obvious they do not want the "farang" back in Thailand.

 

[LawrenceN]

4 hours ago, CelticBhoy said:

"Much of the money ends up abroad and not in the hands of Thais."

 

Greed in full view here. Unbelievable comment .... ????

 

I disagree. This is a government agency that's responsible for encouraging tourism. Diverse businesses depend on tourism. Thailand competes with its neighbors, and countries throughout the world, for tourists, and not just the Chinese. This person was doing his job, which is to advocate for tourist-dependent businesses in Thailand. 

Edited August 3, 2020 by LawrenceN
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[JonnyF]

3 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

They want best of both worlds. Tourist money is welcome but not the tourists themselves. A tricky one. 

With the Chinese the opposite is true. They get the tourists but the money goes back to China (after the Thai generals and their pals have taken their cut to allow this to continue to happen).

 

Another reason that the wealth disparity in Thailand has increased so significantly since the coup. Bringing happiness to the (rich) people.

 

 

 

 

[jaiyen]

How are the Chinese tourists going to get to Thailand when there are no planes flying ??  Thai Airways can't go and get them cos they are bankrupt !!!

[hansnl]

3 hours ago, AndrewMciver said:

CHINA CHINA CHINA CHINA 

 

The countries obsession with China is horrendous. This economic disaster Thailand is facing is because of China. Yet there they begging them to give them more. 

Who is begging?

It isn't the country's obsession.

It is the leading group's obsession.

As in "us is us".

 

[Moonfire]

https://apnews.com/6b86d71f0938776b631437121a26473f

 

Asia Today: China, SKorea, Japan see upticks in virus cases

BEIJING (AP) — China reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as the country continues to battle an outbreak in Xinjiang.

The 101 new cases was China’s highest daily increase in weeks. The northwestern region of Xinjiang accounted for 89, with another eight in the northeastern province of Liaoning and one in Beijing. Another three cases were brought from outside the country by returning Chinese citizens.

 

 

 

Edited August 3, 2020 by Moonfire

[AlfHuy]

3 minutes ago, jaiyen said:

How are the Chinese tourists going to get to Thailand when there are no planes flying ??  Thai Airways can't go and get them cos they are bankrupt !!!

travel bubble. A massive chewing gum balloon, from BKK to Wuhan. All passengers welcome.

 

[hansnl]

3 hours ago, madmitch said:

Totally disagree with you.

 

Foreign tourism is necessary to boost the economy. What's tthe point if most of the money is going elsewhere?

Exactly.

Where is the Chinese money going?

Or rather staying.

Western tourists directly pay the underlings, no squeeze for the biguns.

China tourists directly pay Chinese companies, squeeze for the biguns.

[bodga]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand's "special relationship"

Good  boy, sit!

[Silent Number]

3 hours ago, xtof2 said:

One day, it's yes. The next day, no. And on...and on...and on. They're never able to make up their mind on this.

 

My only issue with the Chinese is that they're always the first ones on prawns and lobster's tails at my hotel's brunch????.

I would love either some hotels for Chinese only (and some with no Chinese) or 1 week in, 1 week off.

Call it segregation, I am fine with that !

 

Confusedus says “never line up behind Chinese tour group at hotel seafood smorgasbord”.

[MadMac]

Too many Chiefs and not enough Chinese... ????

[Misterwhisper]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

"China is in trouble," he said. "No one wants Chinese tourists but we (in Thailand) should welcome them back. We have always had a special relationship with the Chinese". 

urged Mr. Surawat Akaraworamat, who clearly is ethnic Chinese.

 

So, Mr. Surawat, what exactly IS that "special relationship" that you are praising so highly? I mean apart from Thailand steadily turning into a Chinese client kingdom, if not a quasi-colony.

[Nice Boyd]

Thais make No money off Chins, ONLy Thai Chinese Elites make Money of Zero Baht Tours , all money left in China , Ridiculous, Covid still Active CCP Chinese Lies

[bkkbarnstormer]

what has made no sense for a while is not allowing those with long stay visas to return promptly. Those with work permits and elite visas all finding it difficult because of the flight/embassy situations. 
 

so many hotels have zero/very low occupancy so open them up with appropriate covid policies and charge those returning the current prices of 60k THB for 2 weeks quarantine

- gets cash in for the hotels

- gets long term stayers back spending baht
 

no problem also opening up to tourists who are also prepared to do 2 weeks quarantine. 
 

I would  not consider Opening to short term tourists from any country at this point. 

[toenail]

Let me guess- the “tourist chief” is Thai- Chinese. Why would anyone trust the Chinese??? They’ll fake health certificates and only spend money on package cheap tours. Question: Who is responsible for the virus? Did we forget?!!??

[DaftToPutRealName]

42 minutes ago, BestB said:

What is this fetish with China ? HAlf the world is  in some kind of Fight with China yet Thailand just can not get enough of chinese.

Go back 2-3 generations and you'll find they're one and the same.

They're the defacto ruling class too, as basically any business activity back then allowed themselves to dominate as a merchant class. Even in 2020 I see plenty of Thai people shoot themselves in the foot with regards to a lack of long-term thinking and a desire for instant gratification - two cultural norms which are anathema to success in business.

Meanwhile, Chinese continue to focus on the long term and happy to take 5c profit now for long-term profit later.

So, when grandpa and grandma don't speak more than basic Thai, and many of the rich rulers simply changed their names to appear more Thai, is it any surprise that there's a fetish for Chinese?

[DaftToPutRealName]

3 hours ago, ChouDoufu said:

 

what's stopping tat or some thai tourism companies/groups/organizations from developing their own package tours to compete with the chinese-owned/operated tours?  surely the government through tat could develop thailand as a hub of indigenous tourism.  it takes more than just buying commercial time on cgtn to promote amazing thailand.

 

open a travel hubble-bubble between china and a restricted tourism zone on the islands - once quarantine procedures have been agreed upon.  have the bankrupt thai airlines begin selling package tours to the chinese that patronize thai owned/operated hotels and restaurants.  and of course include insurance cover and covid19 testing in the package.

Laziness.

[DaftToPutRealName]

2 hours ago, Surelynot said:

They will never keep the money in Thailand......the Chinese are far too savvy for the Thais.

It's easy mode, really.

[wombat]

4 hours ago, madmitch said:

Totally disagree with you.

 

Foreign tourism is necessary to boost the economy. What's tthe point if most of the money is going elsewhere?

ditto....all celtic boy sees is zero dollar tourists....there were a plethora of regular Chinese tourists that Thai people were making good money from pre-covid

Edited August 3, 2020 by wombat

[miamiman123]

Better think again about welcoming the Chinese back. Look at what’s happening in the Philippines at this moment

w no Chinese. 

[kingstonkid]

China has friends  north Korea Iran .  I have no major problem except for the fact that they can not be trusted to be honest about covid and are in the middle of round 2 of the virus.

 

Personally I think the present plan is the best which is keep the borders relatively closed until the world gets its act together.

 

Test businesses could use the money but what happens when the Chinese tourist brings in round 2.

[mehrdad]

No thanks 

[vandeventer]

So they have no problem kicking us poor Foreigners out after the 26th of sept. and

letting Chinese tourist in with little or no safeguards for the Thai people, all for Chinese

money and because they are lonely.Somebody please put Mr. Bean in charge.