Popular Post Jonathan Fairfield Posted April 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Empty chairs are seen on a beach which is usually full of tourists, amid fear of coronavirus in Phuket, Thailand March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has lowered its 2021 foreign tourist target to 4 million from 6.5 million after a new wave of coronavirus infections, the country's tourism minister said on Friday. The four million arrivals are expected in the second half of the year, Pipat Ratchakitprakarn told reporters, as the tourism-reliant nation prepares to reopen more broadly to visitors after more than a year of tight entry procedures. (Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat; Writing by Orathai Sriring; Editing by Martin Petty) -- © Copyright Reuters 2021-04-24 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted April 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Thailand has lowered its 2021 foreign tourist target to 4 million More bizarre figures. The way the (non) vaccination effort is going, not many countries will let their citizens travel to Thailand, without compulsory quarantine on returning home ! 21 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted April 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 Wake up Pipat, it will not happen, why would anybody want to come to a country that has failed dismally to vaccinate its people. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Excel Posted April 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 Anybody in government or NGOs who say that are either delusional or mentally challenged. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted April 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 Another gem from Pipat, he never ceases to amaze! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted April 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: The four million arrivals are expected in the second half of the year, Pipat Ratchakitprakarn told reporters, Four million! ???????????? I reckon the real numbers would probably fill those empty deckchairs in the photo. 5 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IamNoone88 Posted April 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 Less than 1 million. Mystic Phil. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mitkof Island Posted April 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) The government has been so focused on its failed quarantine ransom to return home program it forgot about the general population and a vaccine. Nothing new really in the world. The few rich control the masses. In Thailand's case the greed for $$$ helping their hotel ,insurance, lawyer, hospital friends first with the foreigner quarantine scam seems still to be their focused priority. Count on 100,000 or less entering Thailand in 2021. Ain,t nobody that desperate with the exception of a few gullible foreigners willing to pay thousands to be locked up in a hotel room for two weeks and mountains of documents just to enter. Take a hint Thailand you managed to scare off most of the human population with your ever changing stupid and wacky ideas. Edited April 24, 2021 by Mitkof Island 21 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayduke Posted April 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Thailand has lowered its 2021 foreign tourist target to 4 million from 6.5 million after a new wave of coronavirus infections Never mind…those are just today’s numbers. Tomorrow we’ll be reading about millions of insanely wealthy and free-spending lemming ranchers, camel racers, pearl divers, and drawbridge oilers who will soon be arriving for lavish, extended holidays. Edited April 24, 2021 by Hayduke 3 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maha Sarakham Posted April 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2021 Did they mean to say they lowered their forecast to 4 tourists instead of 6.5 tourists? The million part of that must have been a typo. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Baseless optimism is one of the signs of incompetence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted April 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2021 Pie-in-the-Skyland. New infections (reportedly) at over 1500 per DAY. The post-Songkran explosion about to happen. Even Prayuth is wearing a worried look and he's had his jab! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivananahuahin Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 My zygomatic muscle begint to hurt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted April 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Mitkof Island said: The government has been so focused on its failed quarantine ransom to return home program it forgot about the general population and a vaccine. Nothing new really in the world. The few rich control the masses. In Thailand's case the greed for $$$ helping their hotel ,insurance, lawyer, hospital friends first with the foreigner quarantine scam seems still to be their focused priority. Count on 100,000 or less entering Thailand in 2021. Ain,t nobody that desperate with the exception of a few gullible foreigners willing to pay thousands to be locked up in a hotel room for two weeks and mountains of documents just to enter. Take a hint Thailand you managed to scare off most of the human population with your ever changing stupid and wacky ideas. So... I guess there also won't be 1 million retired foreign millionaires flocking to Thailand this year to snap up over-priced real estate, huh? Bummer. And speaking of foreign tourists, I think even a mere 100,000 will already stretch it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 I know that it's difficult to predict, especially about the future, but in this case my prediction would be less...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted April 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2021 In all fairness, 4 million tourists IS possible in the last QTR. But only with no quarantining and things back to pre-pandemic entry. If not, they'll be lucky to hit 400 than 4 million 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogiewoogie Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 It looks like he still praying on winter season. Thailand takes 2 mil a month easily. And that's exactly where he is going. Thailand is gonna be fully opened in late autumn. Indians, Russians, chinese, americans, koreans, japans. But mostly chinese. He need them big time. Well, as for u, guys, u can have a pleasant winter vacation in Luton. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogiewoogie Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 6 hours ago, mikebell said: Pie-in-the-Skyland. New infections (reportedly) at over 1500 per DAY. The post-Songkran explosion about to happen. Even Prayuth is wearing a worried look and he's had his jab! Covid wave is a 2-3 month entertainment. It will be back to " normal" before summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Hayduke said: Never mind…those are just today’s numbers. Tomorrow we’ll be reading about millions of insanely wealthy and free-spending lemming ranchers, camel racers, pearl divers, and drawbridge oilers who will soon be arriving for lavish, extended holidays. Who told you?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2021 9 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Thailand has lowered its 2021 foreign tourist target to 4 million from 6.5 million after a new wave of coronavirus infections, the country's tourism minister said on Friday. Keep going, Prayuts handling of the situation it will reach zero. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo1968 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Can Thailand afford or will they close the borders due to the increase in numbers and the shortage of ICU Beds and other beds as they hospitalise everyone who is tested positive ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 I'm surprised they can even know what 4 million is as they only have 8 fingers 2 thumbs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmus5150 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Right about now, they start to miss all the foreigners/expats that left due to immigration chaos, regarding whether or not they could get visa amnesty or had to leave the country. Every time MANAGEMENT is a factor in Thailand, everything goes horribly wrong. Only if Thailand could get VAR like in football - but for real life - then they might have a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedoc Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 9 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: More bizarre figures. The way the (non) vaccination effort is going, not many countries will let their citizens travel to Thailand, without compulsory quarantine on returning home ! I’m sure you can rely on all the people from India that you said would turn up. NOT! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubulat Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 8 hours ago, Maha Sarakham said: Did they mean to say they lowered their forecast to 4 tourists instead of 6.5 tourists? The million part of that must have been a typo. 6.5 was already very difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cake Monster Posted April 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2021 9 hours ago, PatOngo said: Another gem from Pipat, he never ceases to amaze! Yes, if he and Anutin were in some kind of Competition for who had the worse Verbal Diarrhea, it would be extremely difficult to pick the winner. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Thailand cuts 2021 foreign tourist target to 4 million thousand after new outbreak 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 3 hours ago, ThaiFelix said: Who told you?? Drawbridge oilers, fabulous!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 All these numbers!! Must be costing a fortune in lottery tickets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 3 hours ago, ThaiFelix said: Who told you?? TAT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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