TAT press ahead: Governor expects TEN MILLION foreign tourists in 3rd Quarter

[webfact]

TAT press ahead: Governor expects TEN MILLION foreign tourists in 3rd Quarter

 

REUTERS file photo for reference only

 

Thailand's Tourism Authority governor said he is pressing ahead with attracting ten million foreign tourists to visit the country.

 

Yutthasak Suphasorn said they wouldn't be coming until the third quarter of 2021 but then they would be here in their millions. 

 

That was the target.

 

And they would be spending a whopping 500 billion baht, he told Thai PBS. 

 

Even though there has been a new wave of Covid-19 infections he was anxious to stress that it was still all systems go to return Thailand to mass tourism. 

 

Even the New Year period was destined to be good, he said on Friday, with 2.7 million Thais expected to travel spending 17 billion baht in the process. 

 

The lack of lockdown would help along with clear guidelines of how to handle visits from tourists in tourism areas.

 

The upbeat message comes as Thaivisa reports today of complete obliteration of tourism at New Year in Rayong and a desolate Christmas on once thriving Koh Samui. 

 

In Rayong nearly 100% of seaside tours were cancelled and hotel bookings were down 80%.

 

Thaivisa notes that there appears a strong disconnect between reality on the ground and the pronouncements of the TAT governor.

 

Yutthasak was with the Digital Council of Thailand and health authorities on Christmas Day promoting an online platform for booking 14 day ASQ and ALQ quarantine facilities. 

 

Source: Thai PBS

 

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[RotBenz8888]

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

attracting ten million foreign tourists to visit the country

Amazing ASQ Paradise? 

[xtof2]

Another one high on hilarious drugs ! 

[redwood1]

Today is extra Zero day.....What he ment to say is 10,000 tourist in the 3rd quarter....

[YetAnother]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

TAT press ahead: Governor expects TEN MILLION foreign tourists in 3rd Quarter

Beyond delusional dreaming

[foreverlomsak]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

The lack of lockdown would help along with clear guidelines of how to handle visits from tourists in tourism areas.

With a ten foot pole while hiking the prices even further to compensate for the loss of earnings.

[mtls2005]

How are they going to get here? Swim? Walk?

 

There will not be enough aircraft capacity to support such a figure.

 

 

[foreverlomsak]

20 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thaivisa notes that there appears a strong disconnect between reality on the ground and the pronouncements of the TAT governor.

you mean you've only just realized that.

[foreverlomsak]

2 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

There will not be enough aircraft capacity to support such a figure.

Of course there will be, TAT says it gonna happen.

Beam me up, Scottie.

[mr mr]

at some point it reaches far beyond humor or cute and goes straight into the twilight zone. hot dawg these guys are relentless though you gotta give em that. 

[Big Yuley]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

TAT press ahead: Governor expects TEN MILLION foreign tourists in 3rd Quarter

 

REUTERS file photo for reference only

 

Thailand's Tourism Authority governor said he is pressing ahead with attracting ten million foreign tourists to visit the country.

 

Yutthasak Suphasorn said they wouldn't be coming until the third quarter of 2021 but then they would be here in their millions. 

 

That was the target.

 

And they would be spending a whopping 500 billion baht, he told Thai PBS. 

 

Even though there has been a new wave of Covid-19 infections he was anxious to stress that it was still all systems go to return Thailand to mass tourism. 

 

Even the New Year period was destined to be good, he said on Friday, with 2.7 million Thais expected to travel spending 17 billion baht in the process. 

 

The lack of lockdown would help along with clear guidelines of how to handle visits from tourists in tourism areas.

 

The upbeat message comes as Thaivisa reports today of complete obliteration of tourism at New Year in Rayong and a desolate Christmas on once thriving Koh Samui. 

 

In Rayong nearly 100% of seaside tours were cancelled and hotel bookings were down 80%.

 

Thaivisa notes that there appears a strong disconnect between reality on the ground and the pronouncements of the TAT governor.

 

Yutthasak was with the Digital Council of Thailand and health authorities on Christmas Day promoting an online platform for booking 14 day ASQ and ALQ quarantine facilities. 

 

Source: Thai PBS

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-12-28

 

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

 

 

Some funny funny <deleted> .
The comedy show continues

[doctormann]

14 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

How are they going to get here? Swim? Walk?

 

There will not be enough aircraft capacity to support such a figure.

 

 

That's roughly only about 30,000 Boeing 777s   No plomplem ????

[ThailandRyan]

So Third Quarter, That means starting in July.  Hmmm, correct me but British Airways has said they will not be flying until next October this way, and many Airlines have not stated when they will return to flying the international routes on a regular basis.  Has this guy taken some mind altering drugs or is his crystal ball the same as the magic Mirror, Oh Mirror Mirror on the wall how many tourists will come next fall.......

[Mavideol]

38 minutes ago, webfact said:

they would be here in their millions. 

 

38 minutes ago, webfact said:

And they would be spending a whopping 500 billion baht, he told Thai PBS. 

wonder what type of drugs this guy had for breakfast, delusional  ????????????????

[Mavideol]

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

TAT press ahead: Governor expects TEN MILLION foreign tourists in 3rd Quarter

and here we have the typical Monday TAT BS.... the majority of countries around the world are coping with increasing daily infections and travel restrictions but for TAT, it appears,  that's a positive outcome for their tourism....555

[colinneil]

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand's Tourism Authority governor said he is pressing ahead with attracting ten million foreign tourists to visit the country.

His doctor is a little bit peed off with him, as he stopped taking his meds.????????????????

Edited December 28, 2020 by colinneil

[Phuketshrew]

Let us not forget that as a space hub Thailand will be offering flights to the moon by the third quarter. They may even be able to lure a few more aliens to increase the visitor numbers  ????

[sapson]

Hey Anutin....pass me the crack pipe when youre done....... its time for my weekly TAT bollox bulletin!

Edited December 28, 2020 by sapson

[DavisH]

Godo luck with tht. I predict ALL foreign arrivals will be banned in the next few months if the situation cannot be controlled soon. This is what Japan has done. I see Thailand following suit. 

[spiekerjozef]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

3rd Quarter

3rd quarter of 2026

[ezzra]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Governor expects TEN MILLION foreign tourists in 3rd Quarter

Or not...

[Smilermike]

Money over safety. How stupid can they be? Don't they realise that if it goes into a 2nd wave through this irresponsible move will cause this country to suffer 2 fold financially.

Wake up and think of the future rather than the present.

[AsiaCheese]

Strong disconnect... very nicely put!

[Kildonan]

1 hour ago, foreverlomsak said:

Of course there will be, TAT says it gonna happen.

Beam me up, Scottie.

Coming in via the Space Rocket,, ???? ???? ???? 

[metisdead]

A post using a trolling image has been removed. 

[86Tiger]

9 minutes ago, Smilermike said:

Money over safety. How stupid can they be? Don't they realise that if it goes into a 2nd wave through this irresponsible move will cause this country to suffer 2 fold financially.

Wake up and think of the future rather than the present.

 

 

 

I think there is very good case there has never been a first wave in Thailand.

 

 

The virus is out in the world.  Until it is totally eradicated from the entire world or majority of population has been exposed, through nature or vaccine, it will sweep through when unabated.  It can not be stopped unless lock down continues indefinitely.  This cycle has been repeated millions of times throughout mankind.  This one is no different.

[zaZa9]

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

How are they going to get here? Swim? Walk?

 

There will not be enough aircraft capacity to support such a figure.

 

 

Submarines silly ... btw Ive just worked out where the disappearing drugs went and it wasnt Taiwan...555

[Bender Rodriguez]

don't you love magic crystal ball predictions ?

[Natai Beach]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thaivisa notes that there appears a strong disconnect between reality on the ground and the pronouncements of the TAT governor.

 

I think the thaivisa appears to have mistranslated what was really said.

 

Thaivisa headline....

Governor expects TEN MILLION foreign tourists in 3rd Quarter

 

Correct translation....

Moving forward to open the country to receive 10 million tourists
 

Very different meaning, the headline and the report.
 

The thai report also says they are “targeting” up to 10 million with a gradual return to normal. 

Not “expecting”.

Another correct translation from the article....

“aiming to have 10 million tourists entering the country, generating more than 500 billion baht.”

 

targeting and aiming is different to “expecting”.

 

And in the Thai original version the main point of the story is announcing the simplification of the 14 day detention program. 
Natai Beach notes that this wasn’t even mentioned in the English version.

 

Edited December 28, 2020 by Natai Beach

[Moonfire]

and the checks in the mail!