18 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Would be excellent. Tour groups and cruises are destructive to the communities they attack. Worst kind of form of mass tourism.

I don't think those cheap Chinese tour groups will be let out for many years. Any country that relied on them will have find new sources of tourists, which will be hard or return back to the old sources, which won't be easy either. Tourism in europe in the summer was slow, even with a vaccine and no restrictions it will take years to recover, far flung places will be for the intrepid travellers like it was before.

10 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesperson for CCSA, said the centre met on Wednesday to discuss seven matters, namely:

 

• The successful trip of a government delegation from China

CCP advance troops.

2 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said:

I don't think those cheap Chinese tour groups will be let out for many years. Any country that relied on them will have find new sources of tourists, which will be hard or return back to the old sources, which won't be easy either. Tourism in europe in the summer was slow, even with a vaccine and no restrictions it will take years to recover, far flung places will be for the intrepid travellers like it was before.

Sounds all good to me. Tourism should not be a large source of income anywhere, it is corrosive when the mass gets too big. 

2 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

CCP advance troops.

Makes one wonder what game Thailand is trying to play by saying they are tourists.

1 minute ago, DrTuner said:

Sounds all good to me. Tourism should not be a large source of income anywhere, it is corrosive when the mass gets too big. 

The dinosaurs need to go and then Thailand can move forward. Younger people with new ideas to stimulate the economy and tourism is needed. The whole STV idea is just an insult to the tourist industry and is non starter for most people.

5 hours ago, pkrv said:

So then where did these current 39 'Chinese' visitors to Thailand come from? ????

I read today in a Newspaper out of Bangkok, that they were from an Organization called " PLA " . whatever that is.

Apparently, they were bought here at the behest of Prayut to advise on control of Demonstrations Etc

Just saying

3 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Makes one wonder what game Thailand is trying to play by saying they are tourists.

Face saving, oh look we have some tourists all 39 of them 555.

3 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

I read today in a Newspaper out of Bangkok, that they were from an Organization called " PLA " . whatever that is.

People's Liberation Army, CCP's enforcers.

5 hours ago, pkrv said:

So then where did these current 39 'Chinese' visitors to Thailand come from? ????

I almost feel sorry for them.  There must be about 100,000 Hawkers, sellers of lucky charms and sunglasses etc... all vying for their attention. 

1 minute ago, DrTuner said:

People's Liberation Army, CCP's enforcers.

Thanks

I am now wiser.

2 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

People's Liberation Army, CCP's enforcers.

The photos I saw had a woman and her kids in one of them.

5 hours ago, from the home of CC said:

too bad western countries weren't as vigilant, they've been too busy spreading it about the world..

Do you not know that the virus was spread around the world from china.

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

I have a feeling that they are not true tourists, but part of possible diplomatic staff change for the Embassy and Consulate China has here.  They probably have come to quarantine and then have a small vacation at the beach before they step into their new roles, and replace the existing staff, who will rotate back home or elsewhere.  Just my humble opinion, as it is about the right numbers for an annual swap out.

 

I rather expext them opening a new online gambling den and a broiler room.

Those left will be responsible for thew Mama Soup supply

13 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said:

The photos I saw had a woman and her kids in one of them.

Not kids but PLA mini drones.

5 hours ago, KhunKenAP said:

Reports in Pattaya social media, indicted that the latest batch of Chinese tourists are now in Pattaya, out walking around on the beach. Hope wrong.

 

Well I said it a couple of days ago, I've seen Chinese tourists in Phuket.  just saying.   Not normally a conspiracy type person, but this whole thing is oddly suspicious.  

1 hour ago, AlfHuy said:

Sure. Flying in undercover. Low cost airline, cheap clothes but luggage full of money which needs a clean.

Air America , familiar 555

1 minute ago, ozfarang said:

Here is what Turkey is doing to attract and accomodate Chinese tourists

 

https://worldofaviation.com/2020/10/istanbul-airport-officially-recognised-as-china-friendly/

They are welcome to them.

2 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said:

They are welcome to them.

I agree

38 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

I read today in a Newspaper out of Bangkok, that they were from an Organization called " PLA " . whatever that is.

Apparently, they were bought here at the behest of Prayut to advise on control of Demonstrations Etc

Just saying

Peoples Liberation Army,  CCP 

So, China understands the potential for the virus and is limiting travel. But, Thailand is trying to get Chinese to come here...something isn’t right with that...I just can’t put my finger on it...

14 minutes ago, ExpatOne said:

So, China understands the potential for the virus and is limiting travel. But, Thailand is trying to get Chinese to come here...something isn’t right with that...I just can’t put my finger on it...

The Virus has only been " controlled " in China and not eradicated. With the onset of the colder weather in China, there is a really high potential for the Virus to have a Major Outbreak.

remember, it was this time only 1 Year ago that this Monster reared its ugly head from Wuhan.

LOS - - comedy hour 24/7.

 

 Let's hope the Chinese govt. have advised TAT that there won't be thousands of Chinese tourists arriving in the very near future, this will allow TVF to stop posting the continual reports released by every section of the government and their ministers ad-nauseam, we might now get some upto date information on the current political climate for a change. 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will continue to suspend outbound group tours and ban travel agencies from allowing inbound tours due to the risk of a resurgence in coronavirus cases this winter, authorities said.

Hmmmm, I wonder how that will pan-out with Pipats plans f a recovery

2 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

He's right.  China has the virus under control and the Western countries don't.  Sure, China is to blame for this mess.  But they've handled it well.  The West hasn't.  Obviously.

Handled it well? You must have missed the video's when they welded doors shut and arrested screaming kids on the streets and put them in small cages.

As I've and many others have been stating for this entire pandemic.

If you think that China is going to allow people to shut down their economy so they can go to some Wat and then have a tai-tai on a beach you must have been dropped on your head.  

6 hours ago, pkrv said:

So then where did these current 39 'Chinese' visitors to Thailand come from? ????

Uighers, dissidents, "undesirables" allowed to exit China?????

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7 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

I have a feeling that they are not true tourists, but part of possible diplomatic staff change for the Embassy and Consulate China has here.  They probably have come to quarantine and then have a small vacation at the beach before they step into their new roles, and replace the existing staff, who will rotate back home or elsewhere.  Just my humble opinion, as it is about the right numbers for an annual swap out.

They are here to set up an on line gambling scam, they will be arrested next week

2 hours ago, DrTuner said:

People's Liberation Army, CCP's enforcers.

Chinese soldiers from the PLA are currently involved in skirmishes with Indian soldiers over disputed borders in the Himalayas.

2 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said:

The photos I saw had a woman and her kids in one of them.

Family members of the newly assigned PLA members staffing the embassy