Pattaya: New TAT chief promotes resort as ideal for midweek Thais!

 

Picture: Sophon TV

 

Sophon TV on Facebook interviewed the new head of the TAT in Pattaya - Khajorndech Apicharttrakun. 

 

Here at Thaivisa we think readers are going to hear a lot from him in the coming year.

 

He outlined his campaign strategy for the resort that was called: "Pattaya Wan Thammada Ying Na Thiaw".

 

"Pattaya is worth visiting even during the week". 

 

Khajorndech explained to the media that Pattaya is an internationally renowned resort famous all over the world. 

 

Picture: Sophon TV

 

This would be his focus in 2021 but at the moment he was constrained by the realities of the pandemic.

 

He pointed out pertinently that there were absolutely no foreign tourists at present. 

 

Consequently Thais needed to be his focus. 

 

"There is an awful lot about Pattaya that Thais don't know about", he said, citing things like the wonderful nature and bounteous attractions that the resort has to offer. 

 

He further pointed out that Pattaya lies in relative close proximity to Bangkok, thus trying to attract Bangkokians and people from other nearby provinces will be one of his main aims. 

 

Picture: Sophon TV

 

He accepted that a fair number of Thai tourists were coming at weekends hence his attempts to encourage visits during the week to stimulate the economy.

 

He will be working with local tourism operators to offer promotions to get a slice of this action. 

 

Source: Sophon TV

 

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Can appreciate he does not work during the week but I’m sorry to tell him most other Thais do need to work weekday and even weekends at times

I can't help thinking that retired expats living in other parts of Thailand would be a good target market for midweek stays. Cheap flights to U Tapao from places like Chiang Mai and Udon Thani could help.

"Khajorndech explained to the media that Pattaya is an internationally renowned resort famous all over the world." 

 

Sure but for a very special reason... 

Very useful for those that don’t have a job anymore due to the government shutting down tourism ! ????

6 hours ago, webfact said:

"Pattaya is worth visiting even during the week".

Should they not be working?

7 hours ago, champers said:

I can't help thinking that retired expats living in other parts of Thailand would be a good target market for midweek stays. Cheap flights to U Tapao from places like Chiang Mai and Udon Thani could help.

No sadly it wont.

 

Aren't they required to report their new address and when they return then again report old address. There was a huge chatter on this forum about these immigration requirements. Some TM form i think

Many Thais don't want to visit Pattaya.

 

I think the hidden fear is seeing  their ex wife dancing around a pole waiting for customers.

 

????????????????

46 minutes ago, lovethai123 said:

No sadly it wont.

 

Aren't they required to report their new address and when they return then again report old address. There was a huge chatter on this forum about these immigration requirements. Some TM form i think

I think you are referring to the TM30 form. I never fill one in when I go to different places in Thailand. My Immigration Office in Jomtien only requires a TM30 if there is a permanent change of ones adresss, though other IOs may have different policies. I am sure many expats already spend a weekend in Pattaya, especially those from the Bangkok area, but further afield as well.

I don't want to stray off topic, but I thought that the TM30 had been scrapped except for people moving residence, then you report the change but no more action required unless you leave Thailand & come back or move to a new permanent address.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

There is an awful lot about Pattaya that Thais don't know about", he said, citing things like the wonderful nature and bounteous attractions that the resort has to offer. 

 

 

Sorry hit the wrong bloody button, I'm not gonna be sarcastic and state the obvious, but I would like to know about the bountiful wildlife, does that include the huge rats on beach road ? Or the packs of Soi dogs that roam unchecked or even the larger rats down all the small soils on the Darkside where the bright siders come to fly tip ?

 

 

Ooops,  my bad, it was the wonderful nature ???????????? in other words rats & soi dogs, the scenery is discarded toilets and mattresses ????

5 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

I don't want to stray off topic, but I thought that the TM30 had been scrapped except for people moving residence, then you report the change but no more action required unless you leave Thailand & come back or move to a new permanent address.

apologies for my ignorance 

4 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

 

ya thais dont know their ex wife is working there. 

7 minutes ago, lovethai123 said:

apologies for my ignorance 

No need to apologise mate, 

“Pattaya is worth visiting even during the week". 

He is getting desperate already!

11 hours ago, champers said:

I can't help thinking that retired expats living in other parts of Thailand would be a good target market for midweek stays. Cheap flights to U Tapao from places like Chiang Mai and Udon Thani could help.

 

Why on earth do you think they live in places like Udon and Chiang Mai in the first place. 

 

1 hour ago, kinyara said:

 

Why on earth do you think they live in places like Udon and Chiang Mai in the first place. 

 

 

Anyone living so far from BKK has a wife in there. 

1 hour ago, kinyara said:

 

Why on earth do you think they live in places like Udon and Chiang Mai in the first place. 

 

I live in Pattaya and have visited other places, Chiang Mai included. I would not want to live in CM but to visit for a short break is fine. The reverse applies.

1 hour ago, kinyara said:

 

Why on earth do you think they live in places like Udon and Chiang Mai in the first place. 

 

flights to utapao is meant for northern girls to come find a living near the beautiful pattaya beach

1 hour ago, lovethai123 said:

flights to utapao is meant for northern girls to come find a living near the beautiful pattaya beach

Girls looking for work in Pattaya, I  assume you mean in the entertainment industry, would not

fly anywhere, they could barely afford the bus fare.

 

And what basis do you have to state that men wouldn't go to Pattaya for fear of 

seeing their ex wife dancing? You are so sure you posted it twice.

 

My in laws love visiting Pattaya, there is so much for them to see and do, they go

nowhere near the girly bars which is a tiny percentage of the greater Pattaya area.

 

When they drive in they visit the water parks, big Buddha ,Nong Nooch, Koh Larn etc.

Where they live in rural eastern ubon, there is not the incredible diversity with foreigners

from so many different countries, the bright neon lights and yes the beach.

 

They are fairly regular visitors as my sister in law lives in Chon buri where she works

in one of the big car plants, the Thais really don't fret about the "sordid reputation" of 

Pattaya, it does seem to be a western obsession.

 

 

 

 

8 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

 

Sorry hit the wrong bloody button, I'm not gonna be sarcastic and state the obvious, but I would like to know about the bountiful wildlife, does that include the huge rats on beach road ? Or the packs of Soi dogs that roam unchecked or even the larger rats down all the small soils on the Darkside where the bright siders come to fly tip ?

 

 

Ooops,  my bad, it was the wonderful nature ???????????? in other words rats & soi dogs, the scenery is discarded toilets and mattresses ????

Totally agree.  If you were to roam further afield, say, onto The Dark Side, you would find further evidence of all of the above blights.  If I knew how to operate my car cam I would upload images of the squalor to be found in abundance.  There are numerous housing projects going on despite the fact that no one will buy them for years to come.  This results in lorry-loads of hard core being tipped further up the road. The laughably named Whiztown development is set amongst piles of rubbish and is home only to about three hundred wild dogs. 

18 hours ago, shy coconut said:

they could barely afford the bus fare.

 

 

 

 

 

the ones who are already in the industry might have patrons who will send them the tickets and also a taxi to pick from the airport.

 

 

On 11/5/2020 at 2:16 PM, champers said:

I can't help thinking that retired expats living in other parts of Thailand would be a good target market for midweek stays. Cheap flights to U Tapao from places like Chiang Mai and Udon Thani could help.

Do you really think they will come to Pattaya and pay 60 baht a beer, when they could stay in Issan and pay 50 baht a beer?  ???? 

51 minutes ago, Leaver said:

Do you really think they will come to Pattaya and pay 60 baht a beer, when they could stay in Issan and pay 50 baht a beer?  ???? 

50 Baht for a large one at that. ☺

12 minutes ago, champers said:

50 Baht for a large one at that. ☺

And no bar fine.  ????

I think it would be more couples coming from the rural areas. Some cities probably house more single guys, Chaing Mai for example?

I don't for a minute really think that TAT would specially target the expat market for midweek visits, though I would be happy to be proved wrong.

On 11/5/2020 at 10:06 PM, lovethai123 said:

No sadly it wont.

 

Aren't they required to report their new address and when they return then again report old address. There was a huge chatter on this forum about these immigration requirements. Some TM form i think

It was abandoned after a huge outcry, now not required for inter-provincial travel

On 11/5/2020 at 2:16 PM, champers said:

I can't help thinking that retired expats living in other parts of Thailand would be a good target market for midweek stays. Cheap flights to U Tapao from places like Chiang Mai and Udon Thani could help.

Not that we are a particularly sober lot here in Pattaya, but those Expats living it out in Nakhon Nowhere, eating rice with their fingers and dressing in baggy pants are really crazy as loons.

On 11/9/2020 at 8:10 AM, jacko45k said:

Not that we are a particularly sober lot here in Pattaya, but those Expats living it out in Nakhon Nowhere, eating rice with their fingers and dressing in baggy pants are really crazy as loons.

They are living the dream in their retirement. 

 

Come to a beach area in the south of Thailand, end up on a rice paddy in the jungle.  ????  

Aim it at burned out generals there are loads of them dripping in unexplained cash and doing very little anyday of the week a perfect solution  ????