Foreign tourists back in Pattaya? Delegation from ATTA meets the mayor

 

Image: INN News

 

INN reported that a delegation from the Association of Thai Travel Agents met with Pattaya's mayor to work on ways to open the resort again to foreign tourism. 

 

But despite the headline in the report, there was little of substance to come out of the meeting between Wichit Prakopkoson and Sontaya Klumpluem.

 

They got around a table with deputy mayor Ronnakit Ekasingh at City Hall but INN did not report any outcomes except to say that safety, the economy and what appeared to be a "bubble" plan were discussed.

 

ATTA noted that Thailand could join with other countries that have the virus under control.

 

This appears to have been merely an exploratory meeting, notes Thaivisa. Thailand is currently putting most of its resources into trying to get the "Phuket Model" off the ground and even that is stuttering.

 

Source: INN News

 

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Meeting after meeting then eating! Coffee and sugary cake's is only result!

Nothing will come out of it, Pattaya will open when the rest of the will open and not a minute sooner, when vaccine will be available and no quarantine will be needed, until than, dream on...

7 hours ago, ezzra said:

Nothing will come out of it, Pattaya will open when the rest of the will open and not a minute sooner, when vaccine will be available and no quarantine will be needed, until than, dream on...

Absolutely correct.....but the possibility of a committee being set up beforehand to discuss matters in much more depth must be applauded surely....

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

off the ground and even that is stuttering.

Ever seen a Brontosaurus fly .? 

Neither have I ..

Foreign tourists back in Pattaya?

 

One of my friends, who got stuck here in Thailand, just visited Pattaya. I suppose they saw him.

Probably had a meeting to form a committee and various sub committees so that they all could get attendance and travel expenses!

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

They got around a table with deputy mayor Ronnakit Ekasingh at City Hall but INN did not report any outcomes except to say that safety, the economy and what appeared to be a "bubble" plan were discussed.

Senseless, I bet the lunch proved well worth the effort.

10 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Ever seen a Brontosaurus fly .? 

Neither have I ..

But I have seen an elephant fly

14 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Senseless, I bet the lunch proved well worth the effort.

Only in Thailand is there such a thing as a free lunch.  Prawit has built his waistline on this.

Thailand cannot make up it's mind on whether they want foreign tourists or not. 

Yesterday Koh Phi Phi locals voiced their opposition to having tourists,  Phuket wants them but know they won't come,  other places have said similar.

They change their minds as often as i change my undies.  

 

crazy thai people ....

3 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Thailand cannot make up it's mind on whether they want foreign tourists or not. 

Yesterday Koh Phi Phi locals voiced their opposition to having tourists,  Phuket wants them but know they won't come,  other places have said similar.

They change their minds as often as i change my undies.  

 

crazy thai people ....

You spoilt the image... I thought you were a "commando" type of guy !  ????

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

You spoilt the image... I thought you were a "commando" type of guy !  ????

I think that's too much for us all to bare.

On 9/12/2020 at 9:28 AM, rooster59 said:

ATTA noted that Thailand could join with other countries that have the virus under control.

Timbukto springs to mind.

play spot the tourist soon as theyre rarer than buffalos in bangkok

4 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said:

play spot the tourist soon as theyre rarer than buffalos in bangkok

Even more rare after the 26th.  

 

Another great initiative from this government.  

 

Edited September 13, 20205 yr by Leaver

16 hours ago, steven100 said:

Thailand cannot make up it's mind on whether they want foreign tourists or not. 

Yesterday Koh Phi Phi locals voiced their opposition to having tourists,  Phuket wants them but know they won't come,  other places have said similar.

They change their minds as often as i change my undies.  

 

crazy thai people ....

 

no, thailand is very clear that it doesn't want tourists. all these initiative, 'models', meetings, visits to resorts, etc., etc.... are purely for domestic consumption. the government want to the people to see, and believe(!), they are actually doing something, while not intending to do anything.

25 minutes ago, samsensam said:

 

no, thailand is very clear that it doesn't want tourists. all these initiative, 'models', meetings, visits to resorts, etc., etc.... are purely for domestic consumption. the government want to the people to see, and believe(!), they are actually doing something, while not intending to do anything.

Whilst I tend to agree with you, even if the Thai government opened up their boarders tomorrow, nothing much would change.  No planes in the air. forced quarantine upon return, affordability issues etc, etc. 

 

There are other forces at play, not just the Thai government locking out tourists.     

5 minutes ago, Leaver said:

No planes in the air. forced quarantine upon return, affordability issues etc, etc. 

 

There are other forces at play, not just the Thai government locking out tourists.

Good point. 

 

Quarantine in the UK, however, is an entirely different matter in that it's not enforced quarantine and you can do pretty much what you like if so minded. Daft rules and knee-jerk reactions abound from the the UK government, much like LOS.  

Invoke a sub-committee will be the next ambitious plan ????

Just walked around in Central Pattaya. At 1:30 in the morning there are still many bars open (should be closed at midnight by emergency decree as far as I know). Sozial distancing and other regulations - forget it. Will foreign tourists that should live here for a while in a controlled environment perhaps enjoy the same freedom?