Prayut to visit Phuket as tourism efforts fall flat

[webfact]

Prayut to visit Phuket as tourism efforts fall flat

By THE NATION

 

 

The prime minister will visit Phuket on Monday (November 2) to discuss ways to restore the South’s Covid-battered tourism industry.

 

The PM will meet with local business leaders and listen to their ideas on how to open tourist island to more visitors, Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said on Thursday. 

 

The premier will also hear their requests for government remedial measures.

 

The government’s so-called “Phuket Model”, proposed in August as a way of reopening Thailand to foreign tourists, now appears to have been shelved.  

 

According to a government report, revenue from foreign tourists has dropped to almost zero in Thailand since a flight ban was imposed at the end of March. Hotel occupancy rates were only 30 per cent in September, increasing from 13.4 per cent in June.

 

The report indicated that hotels where the occupancy rate was rising were mostly in and around Bangkok. Meanwhile tourism in southern provinces, which are heavily reliant on foreign visitors, was in a very bad state.

 

A representative from Phuket’s old town said an idea to promote the historic community as a tourism hotspot would be put to the prime minister on Monday.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30397000

 

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[damascase]

There is only one way to restore the tourism industry and that is letting tourists in. You see, it’s not that difficult????.

Edited October 29, 2020 by damascase

[sammieuk1]

The premier will also hear their requests for government remedial measures.

 

This ought to be good possible candidates are a new tank to reinforce security or water cannons to put out fires ????

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

A representative from Phuket’s old town said an idea to promote the historic community as a tourism hotspot would be put to the prime minister on Monday.

Promote it to who ? 

[Mops59]

What about letting all people in with a valid O visa. Those who have apartments, money in the bank, those who spend money on golf courses, in restaurants, need taxis and tuktuks, go shopping, etc.  OA and OX can come in but O is still ignores, refused, etc.

[ezzra]

What is there to " discuss" either tourists are allowed to come in freely without being locked up tested and prodded first while paying for all that, of wait, like the rest of the world for a vaccine...

[colinneil]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The premier will also hear their requests for government remedial measures.

Yes maybe he will hear their requests, but do the same as always, nothing, but blame others for the problem.

[mr mr]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

 

The government’s so-called “Phuket Model”, proposed in August as a way of reopening Thailand to foreign tourists, now appears to have been shelved.

soo wait. this idea wasn't the best of the best of the best ? 

[Deli]

22 minutes ago, Mops59 said:

What about letting all people in with a valid O visa. Those who have apartments, money in the bank, those who spend money on golf courses, in restaurants, need taxis and tuktuks, go shopping, etc.  OA and OX can come in but O is still ignores, refused, etc.

 

Not even a drop in the ocean

[steven100]

54 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Promote it to who ? 

to the thai's who won't go there because it's priced way above other places. 

[kotsak]

1 minute ago, steven100 said:

to the thai's who won't go there because it's priced way above other places. 

Yes, plus air-tickets that get more pricey during the so-called "long weekend".

[TheFishman1]

He’s going there a problem solved TT

[mjakob007]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayut to visit Phuket as tourism efforts fall flat

By THE NATION

 

 

The prime minister will visit Phuket on Monday (November 2) to discuss ways to restore the South’s Covid-battered tourism industry.

 

The PM will meet with local business leaders and listen to their ideas on how to open tourist island to more visitors, Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said on Thursday. 

 

The premier will also hear their requests for government remedial measures.

 

The government’s so-called “Phuket Model”, proposed in August as a way of reopening Thailand to foreign tourists, now appears to have been shelved.  

 

According to a government report, revenue from foreign tourists has dropped to almost zero in Thailand since a flight ban was imposed at the end of March. Hotel occupancy rates were only 30 per cent in September, increasing from 13.4 per cent in June.

 

The report indicated that hotels where the occupancy rate was rising were mostly in and around Bangkok. Meanwhile tourism in southern provinces, which are heavily reliant on foreign visitors, was in a very bad state.

 

A representative from Phuket’s old town said an idea to promote the historic community as a tourism hotspot would be put to the prime minister on Monday.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30397000

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-30

 

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respite for Phuket businesses as the paraphernalia would occupy some room and use some services for a day!

 

Dont we have a tourism minister who can convey findings and remedial measures ..

[Hayduke]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayut to visit Phuket as tourism efforts fall flat

 

This news will certainly save Phuket.

 

The Hero-General’s words of wisdom and majestic presence will inspire the people to superhuman efforts of tourism promotion. And the opportunity to actually see and experience Thailand’s savior in action...will draw millions of tourists like flies to shi….that stuff that flies like so much.

 

Yet another vexing problem put to rest….

 

 

Edited October 30, 2020 by Hayduke

[yellowboat]

Most people I know are concerned about their business or job.    A holiday is not on their mind at all.    Again, if they do not have similar visa rules a Malaysia or Vietnam, they will not be as successful in the future.  

[Destiny1990]

Wow its going to  be bustling at Bangla road. ????

[pkrv]

A useless gesture, whose only worth is a photo op and a jolly for the Hero General and cronies. How many times does it need to be said that there are people wanting to return, those with valid visas, homes, families, and investments in Thailand. But can they return? Apparently not.

 

Until Thailand opens the borders to more than the microscopic level it has at present, and abolishes the crazy number of pointless and expensive hoops, there will be no tourism. And that's assuming any meaningful quantity of visitors will return at least in the short term. The current obstacles will deter any real tourists.

 

Thailand seems intent on self-harm and ruining its tourism industry. And for what?

Edited October 30, 2020 by pkrv

[martinhp]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

to the thai's who won't go there because it's priced way above other places. 

Yes and one reason is your idol who is taxing like a crazy man. 

From 1 year tax op with 300 % 

On business and how much on alcohol and now how much on houses. 

And how much do he give back of all the tax he claimed. 

Until now almost nothing in all 6 years.

And where he gets the most tax from. 

It might not be phuket or Pattaya but they are in top. 

Phuket has never been for thais. 

And as long as ding dong tax like this it will never be. 

Everyone still have to pay tax 

So direct your comments where it belongs. 

Who throw out the customers. 

Use whatever you can just for ones. 

 

[smudger1951]

2 hours ago, damascase said:

There is only one way to restore the tourism industry and that is letting tourists in. You see, it’s not that difficult????.

Absolutely, I heard today the the 39/40 arrivals were Chinese business people so as of today there have been no tourist arrivals yet.

[Brad88]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The PM will meet with local business leaders and listen to their ideas on how to open tourist island to more visitors

My suggestion would be for the PM and his associates to fly to another country and then come back into Thailand while undergoing the 14-day hotel quarantine, doing all the COVID tests, going through all the paperwork procedures, etc. to experience what it would be like to be a tourist in accordance with their current plan first. Then, they might gain some useful insight to make things more "open" for "visitors" that could potentially attract real tourists to come... .

[findlay13]

Prayut's on the job.He'll fix it!????

[kcpattaya]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow

Where did he come from? Since when is the Energy Minister involved in tourism?
Muppet show. 

[Bluedan]

Perhaps his presence will inspire protesters from all over the country to spend a couple of days in Phuket. That's about the only boost to the economy he's capable of creating.

[Kaopad999]

2 hours ago, Mops59 said:

What about letting all people in with a valid O visa. Those who have apartments, money in the bank, those who spend money on golf courses, in restaurants, need taxis and tuktuks, go shopping, etc.  OA and OX can come in but O is still ignores, refused, etc.

I thought they were, providing that they quarantine? 

[phantomfiddler]

A true master likes to survey their work ???? This is mine, I did this !!!

[outsider]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The prime minister will visit Phuket on Monday...

 

Not sure a visit by the enlightened one is going to bring even a sliver of relieve to Phuket's woes, if at all any. Probably just going to end up with lots of picture opportunities, forces smiles for cameras, some idiot blithering about how 2021 will become a record year, and that's that.

 

Why general sir, the heat is too much in BKK and the good general needs to cool it down a bit eh, hence Phuket?

 

[newnative]

Standard leader behavior.  When things get hot--in this case protesters calling for you to quit--get out of town and do some traveling--in this case to Phuket to pretend to help.

[Stargeezr]

Well at least the PM and his horde will likely stay at one of the hotels for their

visit. I hope they can see just how deserted Phuket is at the moment.

   Geezer

[tonray]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The prime minister will visit Phuket on Monday (November 2)

Yeah...that'll bring em in....

[Surelynot]

Well if this visit comes to nothing they always have Anutin...maybe he can save the day...555