Popular Post Deli Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Jessoro said: What about local people, can they travel freely They are kept like mushrooms. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunMorris Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 This half-assed plan has more holes in it than a Pattaya mongers Leo Singlet... grand opening, grand closing. Sincerely MORRIS Ex Bar Owner, Speaks Thai 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MasterBaker Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 and a Darwin award goes to.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boedog Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 WOW with that many coming they can all play in the same sandbox 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 Well, the difficult part of this equation is factoring in the desire of a tourist to visit a destination that has been decimated by this insane shutdown. Who comes first? Tourists or business owners? Will the people who have been wiped out by this return? No. Will new people take their place? Will Chinese investors swoop in and turn Thailand into Cambodia #2? So many unanswered questions. So, let's make some predictions. Of international tourists. Balance of 2021. Phuket - 5,200 Samui- 4,100 Thailand total- 17,600 2022 Phuket - 45,000 Samui- 38,000 Thailand total- 1,100,000 2023 Phuket - 320,000 Samui- 255,000 Thailand total - 2,300,000 2024? Possibly as many as 3,000,000 tourists. I think from 2025 forward, 4 to 10 million a year. I doubt Thailand will see more than 15 million tourists a year, within our lifetimes. The "TAT glory years" are a thing of the past. Too many problems already existed prior to Covid. And none were addresses. Zippo. Nada. Nunca. Zero. Some current Samui images: 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamemjay Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 This report is altogether ill-founded. I am in Australia and am planning to arrive in Phuket on July 10. The Thai Embassy doesn't want to know me and in fact won't process my Certificate of Entry until 15 days before my planned date of departure - and they say to NOT book flights until after then. I am told that Consulates in the US are operating under the same rules - so OF COURSE people have not booked yet, even if they are coming. This has nothing to do with Thai Government unrealistic idealism (although that very well may exist) but rather, journalists not doing their homework. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terryofcrete Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 4 hours ago, pattjock said: There will probably be no tourists at all until everything has been opened for at least a month. Who would risk going there if everything could be closed? Most people will not dive into a swimming pool without checking the depth of the water first , to do otherwise you would have to be a headbanger ... literally ... Ouch ! The details for the Sandbox are not final . Everything is subject to adjustment, more information to come , or could simply be cancelled by the authorities who don't give a toss about me or you or our costs or plans . Have we the full list of conditions yet .. no .. list of approved hotels , can my lady fly in from BKK to meet me unvaccinated ... because they can't handle the vaccinations...And More Folks ! Thrill seekers Extraordinaire Apply Now ! The Phuket Sandbox .... from the people who gave you .... Insert Stupid Declaration Here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IamNoone88 Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 I hope CNN are going to interview some <deleted> off expats with regards to the shambles vaccine program. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post itsari Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 43 minutes ago, 2 is 1 said: And what is WHO vaccine? They have make they own or you just dont want say Sinopharm? Perhaps he means a vaccine approved by the World Health association 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunMorris Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, Iamemjay said: This report is altogether ill-founded. I am in Australia and am planning to arrive in Phuket on July 10. The Thai Embassy doesn't want to know me and in fact won't process my Certificate of Entry until 15 days before my planned date of departure - and they say to NOT book flights until after then. I am told that Consulates in the US are operating under the same rules - so OF COURSE people have not booked yet, even if they are coming. This has nothing to do with Thai Government unrealistic idealism (although that very well may exist) but rather, journalists not doing their homework. Why are you travelling to Thailand? What's the attraction. Genuinely curious. Sincerely MORRIS 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fleccer Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 And what about the quarantine period? If they don't remove this requirement for all, both vaccinated and not vaccinated, no tourist will came not now not ever. A friend of mine has sent me a video clip about his vacation in Moscow , no restrictions at all, every shops and business are open, no masks at all. Another planet compared to the land of smile, a smile that no longer exists for some time now. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 Once upon a time in a desperate tourist nation a Minister who thought he was prime but could not ever tell the right time, or even do the right math promised that tourists would come by the 20's With CNN to report Oh what a tangled web we weave he said when for a $1 we plan to deceive 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philba Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Jessoro said: What about local people, can they travel freely Here's a recent Q&A session between Trunk and TAT. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, KhunMorris said: Why are you travelling to Thailand? What's the attraction. Genuinely curious. Sincerely MORRIS Genuinely false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post konaboy Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Cake Monster said: Wow ! Phuket seems to be bottom of the heap for Tourists. You would think with all the C##p then Americans have been through with this awful Covid, they would be busting to get away to the Sun for a few weeks. Maybe they are getting away, just not to Phuket. seems Hawaii and Mexico would be better alternatives? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BobinBKK Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 Thailand needs to pick up the ???????? in its own backyard before extending any invitation to foreign guests, period! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mywayboy Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Phuketshrew said: Not sure anything will be throbbing on Phuket come July 1st .... Maybe only one thing throbbing In the bars 55555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keesters Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, EricTh said: That's because most Americans who wanted to come have already arrived. I see many Americans around. Don't know if they're American but I do see a lot of big white noses poking out over the top of masks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 Why fly 24 hours for a "maybe" destination. Most US families will be going to Hawaii or staying on the mainland for their holidays this summer. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Twenty US bookings from July 9th. Sounds very much like over crowding to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dialemco Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 The more I see all these reports I realise they are only dreams and that there is no chance of me visiting Thailand any time soon. The biggest problem is shortage of vaccines throughout Asia as no country has a credible vaccination programme including China 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caldera Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 Isn't July usually (even without Covid) a rather unpopular time to visit Thailand? And it kind of sucks even more if you cannot even order alcohol while it's raining outside. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 2 hours ago, ericdiam said: It's real hot summer time in usa and Europe next few months with close to no restrictions anymore. Why would they fly all the way here. To find 90% still closed. And rain season Thats a very good point that I over looked. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KarenBravo Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 5 hours ago, pattjock said: There will probably be no tourists at all until everything has been opened for at least a month. Who would risk going there if everything could be closed? Even then this government way of doing things, changing rules without even a days warning, will make tourists think twice before booking a trip. Chicken and egg. Why would any business owner go through the expense of re-opening if there are no tourists? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: Yutthasak also said that the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) have still got to ratify the details that will allow double dose vaccinated tourists to enter Thailand Double dosed tourists to enter a max 65% single dosed Phuket? So why not allow 65% single dosed tourists in... or is that not safe for Thailand? Safe trusted Thailand. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: He said that he had been in discussions with his counterparts at the Thai tourism ministry and they were expecting 3-4 million foreign tourists this year. Thaivisa did the math - that would mean for the top end assessment 18,691 would need to arrive every day on average. They really are in La-la land. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 If they keep hammering the USD, they could lose those 20 Americans. Very few will travel to an overpriced unvaccinated country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Jessoro said: What about local people, can they travel freely Only if they've had two doses? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Phuketshrew said: Not sure anything will be throbbing on Phuket come July 1st .... I doubt if the girls will think it's worth while opening up either. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poskat Posted June 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 open for tourists isnt the same as tourists are coming This is one of the very few reports on bookings by tourists rather than hopeful projections and possible arrival numbers. the trouble is that businesses need tourists on the ground spending money to run their business, and the tourists wont come until they are already running. When phuket had its domestic reopening last summer, I was going to kata with my GF every month for the nice quiet beaches. But after 3 trips she wouldnt go anymore because there were only a few restaurants and no shops open. It wont take too many reports by people who come to play in the sandbox and only find cat turds in it to keep more people from making the trip. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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