Decimated tourism "still has potential to kickstart" the Thai economy, Thai media

[webfact]

Decimated tourism "still has potential to kickstart" the Thai economy, Thai media

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

The TAT chief in Rayong in eastern Thailand said that tourism in the province was down 90-100% in the wake of the case of the Egyptian soldier who tested positive for Covid-19.

 

But Akkrasit Thepparit praised the Thai Prime Minister for his decisive action following the case. 

 

The "Save Rayong" campaign has seen many tourists now returning to the province's beaches though visits to the towns and cities - for events such as seminars - remain open to improvement. 

 

The TAT are targeting tour groups from the north east of the country to promote tourism in Rayong.

 

Meanwhile in other tourism news Manager and its sources hinted that the tourism minister Pipat Ratchakitprakan is preparing for talks with the PM and the new finance ministry chief over a 100 billion baht aid package for tourism. 

 

It is felt that the sector - devastated by the pandemic - still has the potential to kick start the economy.

 

But it needs help to steer it through the troubled waters of the present time. 

 

On the minus side, Pipat has admitted that accessing that kind of money at this time may prove "somewhat limited". 

 

Finance sources said the money was unlikely to be forthcoming as urgently as needed. 

 

Source: Manager Online

 

 

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[petermik]

"has the potential to kickstart the economy" another fanciful statement from TAT

[rasmus5150]

44 minutes ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile in other tourism news Manager and its sources hinted that the tourism minister Pipat Ratchakitprakan is preparing for talks with the PM and the new finance ministry chief over a 100 billion baht aid package for tourism

A drop in the ocean....

[JonnyF]

Not this year.

[mtls2005]

"Damn it Jim, he's dead."

 

 

 

 

[Orton Rd]

Decimated means reduced by 10%, if it were only that there would be problem

[Mavideol]

TAT weekly BS claim

[Mavideol]

53 minutes ago, webfact said:

But Akkrasit Thepparit praised the Thai Prime Minister for his decisive action following the case. 

what decisive actions is he talking about, did I miss something ?

[crazykopite]

L????L

[86Tiger]

".....Meanwhile in other tourism news Manager and its sources hinted that the tourism minister Pipat Ratchakitprakan is preparing for talks with the PM and the new finance ministry chief over a 100 billion baht aid package for tourism.......

 

.......On the minus side, Pipat has admitted that accessing that kind of money at this time may prove "somewhat limited"......."

 

 

Translation:    Ain't no way.

[Pottinger]

"It's tourism, Jim, but not as we know it".

[Bender Rodriguez]

how many days now without "internal" infection but still have to wear mask, sign or app in some stores ... and for what?

 

lockdown forever ?

 

[Grumpy John]

I didn't realise Rayong relied on the tourist for income.  With all the factories down that way I thought manufacturing was all the rage.

[Wiggy]

5 minutes ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

how many days now without "internal" infection but still have to wear mask, sign or app in some stores ... and for what?

 

lockdown forever ?

 

+1

[timendres]

10 minutes ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

how many days now without "internal" infection but still have to wear mask, sign or app in some stores ... and for what?

 

lockdown forever ?

2.2 Situation of Patients with Suspected Symptoms of COVID-19 in Thailand.

    On 7 August 2020 at 12.00, Thailand announced that 1,461 additional people met the criteria for PUI, raising the total to 385,860 PUI, as shown in Table 2.

https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/file/situation/situation-no216-080863.pdf

[Aussie Col]

8 minutes ago, Grumpy John said:

I didn't realise Rayong relied on the tourist for income.  With all the factories down that way I thought manufacturing was all the rage.

A lot of factories have closed due to the overvalued Baht causing exports to plummet.

[yellowboat]

TAT would be relevant if they actual said something relevant.   Those who have jobs, and can work anywhere should be allowed to stay in Thailand for 90 days at a time, or they will just go the Malaysia or Vietnam, where they are treated much better.   Thailand needs to stop being so delusional to think it has what its neighbor don't have.  Those days are gone.

[bloodyholly]

33 minutes ago, Grumpy John said:I didn't realise Rayong relied on the tourist for income.  With all the factories down that way I thought manufacturing was all the rage.

As they say in Phuket (who’s Whole economy is based on the various aspects of tourism)...”manufacturing, who needs manufacturing?”????

[sammieuk1]

Your not going to be able to kickstart a moped Mr Tat ???? 

[Jimbo2014]

You have to hand it to TAT, not lacking optimism ????

[kg1947]

3 hours ago, petermik said:

"has the potential to kickstart the economy" another fanciful statement from TAT

from his Golden Tower comes the " solution "  ....

how about B. 10,000.- for each adult person who has no job & 

no money to pay for expenses ?   that will be more " Useful " 

and the Foreigners ?   USD 1.- at  THB 40.- ( equiv. in other curr. )

that will help to " kick start Tourism spending "  ......

[Isaan sailor]

Last I checked, the Baht was still ungodly high.  So no, I don’t think we’ll spend money extemporaneously.

As for foreign tourists—forgettaboutit.

[3NUMBAS]

what year ?? with flights and pilots out of action not much hope anytime soon for long haul

[sawadee1947]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

praised the Thai Prime Minister

Looks like he sit next to God ????

[decca60]

But Akkrasit Thepparit praised the Thai Prime Minister for his decisive action following the case. 

 

Ass leaking !!!!

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

On the minus side, Pipat has admitted that accessing that kind of money at this time may prove "somewhat limited". 

Ask the Red Bull enterprise to help donate for a good cause... they seem to have plenty of spare cash to throw around.

Or ask the government to chip a corner off the 13 tonnes of gold that's sitting somewhere, which was donated to the temples by the people, so it's only fair to give some  back in times of need.

[aonangkrabi]

4 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

Decimated means reduced by 10%, if it were only that there would be problem

Decimated means reduced with a factor of 10, so down 90%.

[kingofthemountain]

2 hours ago, Grumpy John said:

I didn't realise Rayong relied on the tourist for income.  With all the factories down that way I thought manufacturing was all the rage.

The Rayong province has few touristics beaches with resorts and hotels

also the Koh Samet island is one of the favorite destination for the Bangkokians.

Edited August 12, 2020 by kingofthemountain

[Chiang Mai Bill]

2 hours ago, timendres said:

2.2 Situation of Patients with Suspected Symptoms of COVID-19 in Thailand.

    On 7 August 2020 at 12.00, Thailand announced that 1,461 additional people met the criteria for PUI, raising the total to 385,860 PUI, as shown in Table 2.

https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/file/situation/situation-no216-080863.pdf

I have absolutely no idea what ''2.2 Situation of Patients'' or ''PUI'' mean!

 

Can anybody help me?

[Percy P]

4 hours ago, petermik said:

"has the potential to kickstart the economy" another fanciful statement from TAT

No problem, it either comes about or it doesn't don't worry just go about your business as usual. 

What is your life if full of care.