4 hours ago, Eindhoven said:

He works in the private sector. So "inactive post" doesn't apply. 

Anyway, he is connected.

He is a businessman in the tourist industry which means he is in an inactive post so it does apply.

Open the borders and you see how long it will take, Pattaya will be back to normal very fast????we always do!

If TAT wants tourism to return to the previous numbers first of all the Thai authorities need to have a massive change of attitude towards expats who wish to live in Thailand but with the current xenophobic government this will not happen any time soon.

Previous levels in Pattaya were still laughable.

 

Especially walking street is dead, lots of people passing by but all the bars are empty with only the bar girls sitting alone waiting. Nothing like it used to be.

 

 

5 hours ago, hioctane said:

What is the point of guestimating when the borders are not even open yet?

Cause it would have been a pretty boring interview if he said nothing ????

6 hours ago, Worldplus said:

I'm not missing the tourists...

They can't predict the future these guys..  cos they can't make a logical decision..

First guy to thumb-suck a realistic scenario of 4 to 5 years, then he goes stupid and says 60% maybe comes back next year... that's 24 million!!

No idea whatsoever 

48 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

With the extreme cowardice, timidity, paranoia, fear mongering and lack of planning and vision, on the part of this horribly hapless administration, it could be many years. 

 

Next year. 20% max. 2022. Maybe 40%. Maybe. It will NEVER return to its previous levels. Not in our lifetimes. The longer they wait, the more Thailand will be forgotten, and left in the dust.

 

The world can live without Thailand. But, can Thailand live without the world? Are there any lessons to be learned here? Pipat? Anutin? Prayuth? Anyone home? 

You missed out their ranks, Pipat? Anutin? Prayuth? You are not being very respectful to the soldiers who are trying to run the country, are you?

7 hours ago, webfact said:

There are ZERO foreign tourists in Pattaya.

there are No tourists in Thailand would be more correct/truthful.... between the pandemic, immigration visa hassles and their tourists scams they managed to get rid of almost everybody and for once they can't blame us

How many hotels can sustain losses for 5 years?

Very good news for those of us who do choose to visit.  More girls, less men.  After five years I'll be ready for a break.

7 hours ago, 4reaL said:

wonder if the visa laws will become more favorable, nah that would be too logical......  

Visa laws have almost zero impact regarding tourists. Visa rules impact long-term residents such as retirees, those with family or those in business.

37 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

You missed out their ranks, Pipat? Anutin? Prayuth? You are not being very respectful to the soldiers who are trying to run the country, are you?

What are they actually doing? Any ideas? Protecting us against whom? 

And what happens to any of these predictions if there's another out break next year or the year after etc - with a different strain of the virus and no or limited vaccines? 

2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

What are they actually doing? Any ideas? Protecting us against whom? 

For a start, they sit around tables making rules up for us to obey, the only thing is no one bothers to make sure that we obey them, but it keeps the soldiers happy giving out orders that they were not elected to give.

8 minutes ago, DaveCW said:

And what happens to any of these predictions if there's another out break next year or the year after etc

Hopefully everyone comes to their senses stops panicking and gets on with living life. Like we have lived and continue to live with millions  of other viruses,pathogens,germs, disease,starvation and war.

8 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Yeah but with what revenue now? 

The money for the Sub purchases could have been reallocated. But why, this government could give a rats ass about the people living in the country.  Why do you think the students are starting to build a crescendo reminiscent of the Arab spring.

I hope it never comes back to the unsustainable levels it was. Last year when it was somewhat ok was 2009.

Most of the Thais dont know what happens next month and he sits on the crystal ball ....... 

6 hours ago, hioctane said:

What is the point of guestimating when the borders are not even open yet?

the guy uses a Thai fortune teller.....!!!

8 hours ago, 4reaL said:

wonder if the visa laws will become more favorable, nah that would be too logical......  

Please tell me one country where it is easier to cross the border to have 4 weeks holidays.  Most tourists will make shorter stays, while there are easy ways to get visas for 2 months, with a possibility of extensions. 

To put it in a nutshell: it is preposterous to say that Thai visa regulations hamper tourism. 

Readers, Thailand got money.  Don’t be so blind of your surroundings. They use these high numbers knowing that they got cheap labor to do the work. They need to start rebuilding which will take 5 years and they can open the doors to a new Thailand. The poor Is going to suffer but in the long term, they will get over it as they always have. 
 

The Chinese are moving in slowly as plan. There a lot happening and this is the time for Thailand to make everything good again. 
 

it’s just that simple.....

think the financial and psychological effects of corona will ensure things don,t return to the normal as we knew it  for at least a decade,and believe me hope i,m 100% wrong on this.

No one knows worldwide what the future holds.

Has The Kingdom even witnessed a 1st wave?

I hope these zero cases are correct and I hope the zero cases continue.

The problem will arise once the Chinese have bought all the old bars and businesses.

Thailand is "putting all it's eggs in one basket" by encouraging the Chinese.

Look at what has happened in Lao,,s!! Hardly a westerner in site, businesse failing and a complete reliance on the Chinese money. A backpacker as rare as rocking horse s**t.

I just hope someone stops the inevitable happening in The Kingdom.

I know just the man for the job...........

 

 

 

Another grand-poobah talking head spewing off whole round numbers. He has no clue. One year of flooding people in and get the girlies all dolled up with lots of free booze and his advice will be delirious. Too many of these misinformed gurus of gurus.

9 hours ago, 4reaL said:

wonder if the visa laws will become more favorable, nah that would be too logical......  

 

More reasonable than "show up at the border and we'll let you in"? 

 

For the vast majority of tourists, that's about as reasonable as it gets.  It's only a very thin slice of those 40 million souls that need something more favorable.

 

9 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Yeah but with what revenue now? 

 

   For the lower caste ,  those in the trade etc , things are not looking too good ,  long time . 

    However . Those sitting on the Top Table , are above the people's problems , poverty .

     Just preach Buddha's belief's .  Next Life , better more ...

 

 

In 5 years pattaya will be little india/little Arab.. buying my Kebab machine now????

Other countries are in the shape as Thailand, they are either on lockdown or out of work because of the CCP virus. It will be a while before any tourist comes back. Remember the second wave of virus has not hit here yet. The first round from what I have read Thai only checked .03% of the people.

30 minutes ago, Jenkins9039 said:

Best to bulldoze that <deleted>hole, whilst they have a chance.

Don't you love nearly-new members who know it all? ????

The town in normal times that provides lots of fun for the residents and visitors and lots of employment for Thais.......yeah, bulldoze it - why not!

1 hour ago, Boomer6969 said:

Please tell me one country where it is easier to cross the border to have 4 weeks holidays.  Most tourists will make shorter stays, while there are easy ways to get visas for 2 months, with a possibility of extensions. 

To put it in a nutshell: it is preposterous to say that Thai visa regulations hamper tourism. 

It dos with there stupid Visaruns after 90 days and new economic requirements concerning monthly demands transferring 65000 baht into a Thaibank for the last 12 month ‼️????????????????