Popular Post webfact Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 Picture: Manager Manager reported Tourism Authority of Thailand figures that suggested in the first month of the much heralded Phuket Sandbox 14,055 foreign tourists had visited the holiday island and spent 800 million baht. But they listed Thais as being part of that number in third place of total visitors, notes ASEAN NOW. On Saturday seven flights arrived with a total of 773 passengers. This brought the total for July since the July 1st opening to 14,055. Thirty two of these were tested positive for Covid-19. Picture: Manager In total 309,719 nights at SHA+ hotels had been booked on the Shaba site for the period July to September. July was 109843 night, August 109,694 and September 9,182. The media said that TAT noted an August slowdown in bookings as the pandemic continued to rage in Thailand. The list of most visitors under the scheme noted the following nationalities in order of the most first: 1. Americans 2. Israelis 3. Thais 4. British 5. Germans 6. French Airlines offering services included THAI, Emirates, Ethihad, Singapore and Qatar airlines. Average spend of each tourist excluding flights was 5,400 baht per day. These figures were less than average tourist spend pre-pandemic because so little was actually open in Phuket and tourists had few options to spend their money. Manager said that the number of foreign visitors was "almost 14,000 in their headline. This might account for a quantity being Thais but this was not made clear in an error strewn report. Phuket Sandbox Hotels Packages - Book Now! -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-08-02 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snuller21 Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 8.000.000 divided bu 14.000 = 571,4285714285714. Did they buy a drink for that money, or just Streetfood? Edited August 2, 2021 by Snuller21 3 13 2 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 Maths not our strong point? 800 million baht divided by 14,000 people equates to just over 57K baht per person. Entirely plausible given the higher rates that most SHA+ hotels are charging. Probably not much being spent out on the streets though. 24 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 18 minutes ago, webfact said: Phuket Sandbox 14,055 foreign tourists had visited the holiday island and spent 800 million baht. Hardly much to brag about - lets put this into perspective This is equivalent to a single large day cruise ship in the Mediterranean carrying 400 people - it is hardly ground breaking tourism and to add that a significant number I suspect were not even tourists but those returning that live here, also offset by costs to set it up and the loss of local tourism - 400 people odd a day - Bt800m spent minus hotel costs is about Bt2000 a day was it really worth it ?, plus we have a massive drop in Sept - hardly enough to fill a couple of hotels - what then ? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 35 minutes ago, webfact said: Manager reported Tourism Authority of Thailand figures that suggested in the first month of the much heralded Phuket Sandbox 14,055 foreign tourists had visited the holiday island and spent 800 million baht. Just for the record, how much has it cost ......LOL 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just to add, If Thailand had put as much effort into obtaianing vaccines we might just be getting somewhere 26 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post meauwnam Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Snuller21 said: 8.000.000 divided bu 14.000 = 571,4285714285714. Did they buy a drink for that money, or just Streetfood? It's 800.000.000 for one month divided by 30 days = 26.666.666,66666667 a day, divided by 14.000 tourists = 1.904,761904761905 a day per tourist. So 1.900 baht. 6 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meauwnam Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, meauwnam said: It's 800.000.000 for one month divided by 30 days = 26.666.666,66666667 a day, divided by 14.000 tourists = 1.904,761904761905 a day per tourist. Or 800.000.000 for one month divided by 14.000 tourists = 57.142,85714285714 divided by 30 day = 1.904,761904761905 a day per tourist. So again only 1.904 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meauwnam Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, meauwnam said: It's 800.000.000 for one month divided by 30 days = 26.666.666,66666667 a day, divided by 14.000 tourists = 1.904,761904761905 a day per tourist. Or 800.000.000 for one month divided by 14.000 tourists = 57.142,85714285714 divided by 30 day = 1.904,761904761905 a day per tourist. So again only 1.904 baht. What i do wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: Average spend of each tourist excluding flights was 5,400 baht per day. I find this figure difficult to comprehend given the last 12 months of covid and many millions lost their jobs. but, some may have spent that and some more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PMinThailand Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 Counting the money, as usual! 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgey Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, smedly said: Hardly much to brag about - lets put this into perspective This is equivalent to a single large day cruise ship in the Mediterranean carrying 400 people - it is hardly ground breaking tourism and to add that a significant number I suspect were not even tourists but those returning that live here, also offset by costs to set it up and the loss of local tourism - 400 people odd a day - Bt800m spent minus hotel costs is about Bt2000 a day was it really worth it ?, plus we have a massive drop in Sept - hardly enough to fill a couple of hotels - what then ? Sept 90,182 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeymaus Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 "Phuket Sandbox: 14,000 "foreign" tourists have spent 800 million baht - spending options limited" Perhaps more short time spending to overcome the limits? But I have to admit that I am not an expert for family tourism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pattaya Spotter Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 I'd guess that almost all of the Americans are returnees (two of my American friends are completing their sandboxes today and lamming out to Pattaya on today's last Nok Air flight to Utapao). If they wanted a tropical holiday, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Hawaii are much better options at the moment. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Snuller21 said: 8.000.000 divided bu 14.000 = 571,4285714285714. Did they buy a drink for that money, or just Streetfood? that moment when you wonder why you have be quoted 157 times. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Mickeymaus said: "Phuket Sandbox: 14,000 "foreign" tourists have spent 800 million baht - spending options limited" Perhaps more short time spending to overcome the limits? But I have to admit that I am not an expert for family tourism. Short time spending? I thought the bars were closed! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 I assume that most of these supposed tourists are actually people who would normally be living here. Otherwise, why would anybody in their right mind want to visit an over-priced island where most entertainment venues are still shuttered, as I understand it, in a country that has lost control of the delta variant and is itself a dangerous place to be right now. Surely, there are cheaper and better options available for genuine western tourists. 20 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mickeymaus Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 18 minutes ago, madmitch said: Short time spending? I thought the bars were closed! But not the bitches. Sorry just another bad word prediction at my device. I meant the beaches and all the people enjoying them for whatever reason. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy P Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, meauwnam said: Never mind the money .I hope the people who came had a fulfilment time. Thank you for coming. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cnx101 Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Snuller21 said: 8.000.000 divided bu 14.000 = 571,4285714285714. Did they buy a drink for that money, or just Streetfood? Taxi fares 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaisabai Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 suggest that TAT learns how to use a calculator ! ???? thaisabai 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 I spoke to a woman yesterday who had done her sandbox, she was bored for 14 days not much to do around where she stayed 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 10baht Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: Manager reported Tourism Authority of Thailand figures that suggested in the first month of the much heralded Phuket Sandbox 14,055 foreign tourists had visited the holiday island and spent 800 million baht. So that amounts to the price of the fake quarantine ( hotels, tests,etc.) How much of a drop in quarantine revenue was reported by TAT for the rest of Thailand? Maybe 800 million baht? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickbat Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Morons ! it has to be ! Risking their lives to holiday and irresponsible to allow this to happen . Responsible governments have shut their borders. 1 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Phuketshrew said: Maths not our strong point? 800 million baht divided by 14,000 people equates to just over 57K baht per person. Entirely plausible given the higher rates that most SHA+ hotels are charging. Probably not much being spent out on the streets though. I would hazard a guess and say swimming pool lesions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 18 minutes ago, thaisabai said: suggest that TAT learns how to use a calculator ! ???? thaisabai Their numbers are always well off, regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: Manager reported Tourism Authority of Thailand figures that suggested in the first month of the much heralded Phuket Sandbox 14,055 foreign tourists had visited the holiday island and spent 800 million baht. Possibly total expenditure, including hotels etc etc.... not sure how much got to street level where it's needed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronster Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: Average spend of each tourist excluding flights was 5,400 baht per day. So is that including the daily cost of their hotel ?? ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangrop Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 This amount does not include the banging of rfd's. You can double it easily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post joecoolfrog Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, steven100 said: I find this figure difficult to comprehend given the last 12 months of covid and many millions lost their jobs. but, some may have spent that and some more. Most western nations put together comprehensive financial packages to support workers and small business. In the UK the furlough scheme saved a great many jobs and in fact ( because of strict lockdowns) considerable numbers of people saved money during that time. Its a pity Thailand's ,so called leaders , didn't show the same concern for the majority of their citizens. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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