An empty hotel and beach which have opened for visitors is seen in Karon, Phuket Island, Thailand March 31, 2021. Picture taken March 31, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

 

In a bid to win tourists back to Phuket, the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has proposed a ‘One Night, One Dollar’ campaign, which would see hotel rooms available for just $1.

 

Under the proposals, foreign tourists visiting the island would be offered rooms from just $1 per night. The rooms available would normally be valued between 1,000and 3,000 baht per night, with the rest of the cost being subsidized by the government.

 

Phuket has approximately 70,000 rooms with nearly one million room nights being made available during the campaign, TCT president Chamnan Srisawat told Bangkok Biz News.

 

If successful, the campaign could generate 40 billion baht for hotels in Phuket throughout July.

 

Online travel agents and major travel wholesalers have already been made aware of the campaign, which is expected to be formally approved by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the cabinet later this month.

 

If the  ‘One Night, One Dollar’ campaign proves successful in Phuket, it may be expanded to other destinations later in the year, namely, Pattaya, Koh Samui and Bangkok.

 

The news comes as Phuket is preparing to re-open to vaccinated foreign tourists from July 1.

 

Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor, said, “All of us at the Tourism Authority of Thailand share the excitement and anticipation of everyone in Phuket in the preparation to welcome back foreign tourists in the not-too-distant future. From 1 July, 2021, vaccinated foreign tourists will be allowed to visit Phuket without quarantine, so the countdown starts now to the reopening of Phuket!”

 

The reopening of Phuket is dependent on 70% of the island’s population being vaccinated against COVID-19.

 

However, Phuket governor Narong Woonciew last week revealed that Phuket is well on course to reach its vaccination target, with 50% of the island having already been vaccinated. 

 

Mr Narong said that if all the people registered are vaccinated as planned then 65% of the island will have been vaccinated. 

 

A final drive inviting the remaining people to be vaccinated will take place over the next two weeks.

 

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surely, I will try to take advantage of this offer, on condition I don't get virus from some asymptomatic foreign tourists and phuketians  

Brilliant.  1 million room nights at an average 2,000/night costs the government 2 billion.  But wait, Phuket is going to make 40 billion so each of the 1 million room nights is going to generate 38,000 from the tourists.  Well heeled they are indeed.

Does this mean 7 days for 7 $, even 30 days for 30$?

As of June 1, vaccinated individuals can go to Phuket without quarantine or need for a PCR test. And hotel rooms are cheap.

 

so, yeah, I might give it a try, even before July 1.

 

Flights BKK-HKT are 1000 baht.

This will really attract those 'quality tourists' en masse.

So now instead of the lyric "One night in Bangkok, and the world's your oyster" we will sing One night in Phuket for just one dollar"...
 

15 minutes ago, Walkabout said:

Does this mean 7 days for 7 $, even 30 days for 30$?

One night $1 , every other night at normal cost  its not explained very well as per usual ?

If you fail the mandatory post PCR test though you will look back on the decision from your hospital suite.

 

20 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

As of June 1, vaccinated individuals can go to Phuket without quarantine or need for a PCR test. And hotel rooms are cheap.

 

so, yeah, I might give it a try, even before July 1.

 

Flights BKK-HKT are 1000 baht.

I think they are talking about vaccinated tourists from other countries not from here in Thailand .

58 minutes ago, webfact said:

40 billion baht for hotels in Phuket throughout July.

So 40 billion Tourist nights at a $1 dollar a night. Sounds like they expect a boatload of tourists to arrive and play in the Sandbox.  A little overly optimistic in my book, but hey miracles are possible and Santa Claus is real along with the Easter Bunny.  You have to believe in the ridiculous to believe these people.

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

50% of the island having already been vaccinated. 

 

Mr Narong said that if all the people registered are vaccinated as planned then 65% of the island will have been vaccinated. 

I thought they wanted 70% vaccinated and not just with one jab but fully vaccinated with 2.  You have got to be kidding me with this guys statement.

 

Are these folks that daft. That's a rhetorical question, no answer needed.

23 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

As of June 1, vaccinated individuals can go to Phuket without quarantine or need for a PCR test. And hotel rooms are cheap.

 

so, yeah, I might give it a try, even before July 1.

 

Flights BKK-HKT are 1000 baht.

With one jab of Sinovac considered fully vaccinated ? Good luck with that

39 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Brilliant.  1 million room nights at an average 2,000/night costs the government 2 billion.  But wait, Phuket is going to make 40 billion so each of the 1 million room nights is going to generate 38,000 from the tourists.  Well heeled they are indeed.

And that's just in July!! When everything will likely still be shut. Or likely to shut again at a moment's notice at the whim of some official.

 

Amazing numbers being touted ????

1 hour ago, webfact said:

which would see hotel rooms available for just $1.

 

How bludy good is that!!!

 

I was going to head down in July anyway. What a bonus.

 

One dollar hotel rooms, you can't complain about that, that's for sure.

 

Oh, wait, I forgot. This is TVF, so the usual moaners will still complain.

 

Carry on.

3 minutes ago, RobMuir said:

How bludy good is that!!!

 

I was going to head down in July anyway. What a bonus.

 

One dollar hotel rooms, you can't complain about that, that's for sure.

 

Oh, wait, I forgot. This is TVF, so the usual moaners will still complain.

 

Carry on.

so you are now moaning about the moaners????????

1 hour ago, internationalism said:

surely, I will try to take advantage of this offer, on condition I don't get virus from some asymptomatic foreign tourists and phuketians  

Don't worry the rip off taxi and jet ski viruses will be same as normal I expect so be careful.

" I will try to take advantage of this offer, on condition I don't get virus from some asymptomatic foreign tourists and phuketians "

 

Are you similarly afraid of getting the seasonal flu? Herein lies the problem. 

Unless, of course, you are speaking tongue in cheek....

1 minute ago, Excel said:

 

 

5 minutes ago, RobMuir said:

How bludy good is that!!!

 

I was going to head down in July anyway. What a bonus.

 

One dollar hotel rooms, you can't complain about that, that's for sure.

 

Oh, wait, I forgot. This is TVF, so the usual moaners will still complain.

 

Carry on.

Every day when i look at Thai visa, the 1 person i see moaning in most of his posts is you moaning about other posters, give it a rest please, getting extremely boring.

3 minutes ago, colinneil said:

 

Every day when i look at Thai visa, the 1 person i see moaning in most of his posts is you moaning about other posters, give it a rest please, getting extremely boring.

Well Colin, you and I both know about which nationality has the most chips on their shoulders don't we ? ????????????????

3 minutes ago, Excel said:

Well Colin, you and I both know about which nationality has the most chips on their shoulders don't we ? ????????????????

Cassino's are barred here ????

Just now, sammieuk1 said:

Cassino's are barred here ????

Not surprised as that is an Italian restaurant chain isn't it ? ????????

7 minutes ago, colinneil said:

 

Every day when i look at Thai visa, the 1 person i see moaning in most of his posts is you moaning about other posters, give it a rest please, getting extremely boring.

I am just trying to fit in with you fellas.

 

I have to find something to complain about, $1 Phuket hotel rooms, how good is that mate!

 

Have you ever been to Phuket? 

 

Now we can have zero baht tourists AND the one dollar ones.

The cost reduction maybe because the detail's of the sandpit are emerging and they appear to be exactly the same just harder and more expensive than 14 day ASQ????

just tourists???

 

what about us pound shop expats?

 

can I pay for a full year in advance? 365 dollars?

will it have a pool and balcony? 

room service?

A/C?

will the room be cleaned daily?

 

I don't think I'm asking too much for my dollar really, considering it IS in Phuket....

I had a look today at HuaHin for July.

 

Agoda, booking, airbnb. A 4 or 5* hotel at crazy prices for July/August.

Who do they think is coming?

Thai kids will be back at school.

International travellers not coming.

Foreigners living here with kids at International schools, yes, maybe.

International school holidays starting end of June.

 

As usual. You can't sell, put the price up.

Just booked and paid in advance.

Bargain.

30 days for 1,200Baht.

No breakfast

If only they established a fixed all-inclusive entry price instead of all these COE, Visa, Insurance etc...
No other tricks are actually needed to attract tourists.

How about 50% discount on all beers?

awesome!

 

29 minutes ago, WineOh said:

just tourists???

 

what about us pound shop expats?

 

 

     Correct .

     Open pound shops , in  Pattaya . asap .

        That will boost the Thai economy ...

        Every little bit , helps ..