Pattaya's mayor in the dark about new tourist visa: What are the ten "safe" countries mentioned?

 

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Pattaya's strongarm mayor Sontaya Khunpluem admitted to Manager that he is largely in the dark about the countries mentioned as playing a role in the Special Tourist Visa (STV) program that the cabinet gave the nod to on Tuesday.

 

He said that he had heard that ten countries are on a list as those that have the virus under control but he doesn't know which ones are being considered.

 

All he knows is that the visa is for 90 days, can be extended up to 270 days and that it is hoped to be able to attract 1,000 to 1,200 tourists a month that will bring in 1.2 billion baht a month. 

 

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Thaivisa notes that if this target is to be reached initially each of the tourists will have to spend a million baht or well in excess of $30,000 EACH per month. 

 

They have been described as "well-heeled" - they will have to be. 

 

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Sontaya told Manager that he had been working with the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) in anticipation of the country opening up.

 

His work with them and others in the tourism sector will be presented to the cabinet so that Pattaya's role in opening up can be defined. 

 

Source: Manager Online

 

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18 minutes ago, webfact said:

All he knows is that the visa is for 90 days, can be extended up to 270 days and that it is hoped to be able to attract 1,000 to 1,200 tourists a month that will bring in 1.2 billion baht a month.

Dreaming comes naturally to Thai but dont usually come true i personally cannot see the super rich coming here and spending 1 million baht per month for 9 months you may get lucky to get some to stay for the first 90 days and that will probably be it .

Just because you give them a 90 day visa doesnt mean that they would all stay for that long unless they considered living here and why would the super rich want to live here .

Edited September 17, 20205 yr by keith101

46 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thaivisa notes that if this target is to be reached initially each of the tourists will have to spend a million baht or well in excess of $30,000 EACH per month. 

In Pattaya standards, that would equal to around 336 breakfasts at 99 Baht each - per day per person. Can't see a flaw in the math. 

Edited September 17, 20205 yr by Shuya

53 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thaivisa notes that if this target is to be reached initially each of the tourists will have to spend a million baht or well in excess of $30,000 EACH per month.

If Thai Visa thinks that, then Thai Visa can´t count. It´s directly understood that they have made the calculation on a nine month period, and therefore your initial calculation fails.

42 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

If Thai Visa thinks that, then Thai Visa can´t count. It´s directly understood that they have made the calculation on a nine month period, and therefore your initial calculation fails.

The article in the OP rightly or wrongly specifies the figures are for one month.  However, similar ones are given in the paper that can't be quoted of 12.36 billion baht and 14,400 tourists annually, which equates to over $27,500 USD per month, so in the same ball park. It's seems strange, but that appears to be what they're thinking.

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

. . . . 1,000 to 1,200 tourists a month that will bring in 1.2 billion baht a month.

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Sontaya told Manager that he had been working with the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) in anticipation of the country opening up.

 

His work with them and others in the tourism sector will be presented to the cabinet so that Pattaya's role in opening up can be defined. 

Pattaya city has indeed a very long and deep expertise

in how open arms and legs to the tourists

then it's time to share it with the others less fortunates

in the tourism sex..errr sector

7 hours ago, kingofthemountain said:

Pattaya city has indeed a very long and deep expertise

in how open arms and legs to the tourists

then it's time to share it with the others less fortunates

in the tourism sex..errr sector

Incorrect sir....for many years now Pattaya has been known as  a "World class Family resort"

Now, how about compulsory purchase on arrival of bt 1,000,000  worth of non-refundable/transferable 'tourist vouchers' with a 30 day expiration ?

The reason for a 9 month visa is probably it will take them that long to extract every last baht out of you before your ejection starting with the luxury ASQ experience ????    

Thailand would be more attractive to elderly people from countries with higher rates of covid19 so that they feel safer. People who have jobs can't afford to take 270 days holiday. The scheme just hasn't been thought through properly from the prospective of the likely travellers. It has been invented by a Thai committee. 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Thaivisa notes that if this target is to be reached initially each of the tourists will have to spend a million baht or well in excess of $30,000 EACH per month. 

 

They have been described as "well-heeled" - they will have to be. 

Gonna be some sole searching there

to get laced up with that .. some may toe the line but there'll be plenty also kicking their heels .. 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaivisa notes that if this target is to be reached initially each of the tourists will have to spend a million baht or well in excess of $30,000 EACH per month.

He thinks Pattaya will get the 1,000-1,200 well heeled high spending tourists... does he know he might have to share them with Phuket and maybe even Samui....

They can have 100 each per week.

6 hours ago, keith101 said:

Dreaming comes naturally to Thai but dont usually come true i personally cannot see the super rich coming here and spending 1 million baht per month for 9 months you may get lucky to get some to stay for the first 90 days and that will probably be it .

Just because you give them a 90 day visa doesnt mean that they would all stay for that long unless they considered living here and why would the super rich want to live here .

The Super Rich know where to domicile, and it aint in Thailand

TAT appears to have forgotten that rich farangs became rich by saving their money, not splashing it around on second class but want to be "World Class" destinations ,,,,,,,,,,LOL

6 hours ago, Shuya said:

In Pattaya standards, that would equal to around 336 breakfasts at 99 Baht each - per day per person. Can't see a flaw in the math. 

not ALL will go out and eat brekkie....I never do, NO NEED......I HAVE A SIMPLE BREKKIE.....Quaker Oats.........

2 minutes ago, essox essox said:

not ALL will go out and eat brekkie....I never do, NO NEED......I HAVE A SIMPLE BREKKIE.....Quaker Oats.........

Your s.h.i.t.i.n.g me!

3 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

The Super Rich know where to domicile, and it aint in Thailand

Possibly maybe correct. Wheres the King live?

The rich are rich because they DO NOT spend their money.

If they draw in some cashed up folks with corrupt money to hide, I could easily see them bringing in a few million baht from each as they gobble up condos for their SHTF bugout plan B.

 

All part of the master plan...

 

Edit:  I'd add that, if you look at the cumulative effect of drawing in 1200 tourists a month and letting them stay for up to 9 months, they don't have to spend a million baht each to reach their wet dream of a billion baht a month.  1200 a month for 9 months is 10,800 tourists drawn in and they only have to spend 3,000 baht a day per head to bring in a billion baht a month.  Of course, it ain't gonna happen in month #1.  Unless they all buy condos, which may be the thinking anyway.

 

Edited September 17, 20205 yr by impulse

10 safe countries??? china,tawain,cambodia,japan,laos,singapore,vietnam,australia,new zealand and hong kong???

Stick to renovating beaches Mr. Mayor.

Rich tourists don't come to Pattaya to admire the conscientious police force keeping the road deaths down to the 2nd worst in Thailand; or to avoid the packs of wild dogs prowling every corner; or to get ripped off by law-breaking taxi drivers; or to get caught in a flood/have your water cut-off mid-shower.

24 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Stick to renovating beaches Mr. Mayor.

Rich tourists don't come to Pattaya to admire the conscientious police force keeping the road deaths down to the 2nd worst in Thailand; or to avoid the packs of wild dogs prowling every corner; or to get ripped off by law-breaking taxi drivers; or to get caught in a flood/have your water cut-off mid-shower.

Caught me the other day, as the water was off but, I have a tank and pump no issue... so they cut the electric for 10 minutes too!

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Caught me the other day, as the water was off but, I have a tank and pump no issue... so they cut the electric for 10 minutes too!

Now there is only few people staying in Pattaya

i don't even imagine what could be the drought\water problem

if it was business as usual with millions of persons in the area during the last months

anyway i still have my personal water stock here, just in case

 

3 hours ago, kingofthemountain said:

anyway i still have my personal water stock here, just in case

Got me a pool........????

But to be honest, here north of Pattaya, do pretty well for supply situation.

On 9/17/2020 at 10:35 AM, webfact said:

All he knows is that the visa is for 90 days, can be extended up to 270 days and that it is hoped to be able to attract 1,000 to 1,200 tourists a month that will bring in 1.2 billion baht a month. 

1000-1200 tourists generating 1.2 billion baht a month, huh? Seems like the plan is to make all these tourists fly Thai Airways, then. 

On 9/17/2020 at 6:02 AM, Cake Monster said:

The Super Rich know where to domicile, and it aint in Thailand

What about the Super Rich in basement at swampy?   Is where I exchanged my money ????

On 9/17/2020 at 4:35 AM, webfact said:

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On 9/18/2020 at 3:01 PM, rkidlad said:

Seems like the plan is to make all these tourists fly Thai Airways, then. 

How many times have they been bailed out?  

 

Edited September 19, 20205 yr by Leaver

On 9/17/2020 at 12:42 PM, petermik said:

Incorrect sir....for many years now Pattaya has been known as  a "World class Family resort"

Such an original comment LOL..

Not. It's great to know here in Pattaya you lot will never be allowed to return. 555 But really if the only purchase you can get on one of the greatest Thai cities then is to reiterate cliches and think you are being witty or original then continue making crass comments from your mom's basement. WE are here ..you are not

Edited September 19, 20205 yr by Nout