Popular Post webfact Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 By Tanakorn Sangiam PHUKET (NNT) - Thailand’s pilot tourism reopening campaign Phuket Sandbox has already generated around 1 billion baht in cashflow since it opened last month. The island has so far welcomed around 17,000 international arrivals, while a total of 335,000 hotel night stays have been booked for the period July-September. The government has revealed a positive outcome for the Phuket Sandbox campaign, a pilot campaign to reopen the country for vaccinated tourists, starting with the island province of Phuket. The Center for Economic Situation Administration’s (CESA) Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana says the government expects the campaign to see increased activity in August and September, with the target for visitors set at 100,000 persons in July-September, and a total revenue target of 8.9 billion baht in the same period. Despite the surge of COVID-19 cases all over Thailand, the CESA spokesman said today that the Phuket Sandbox campaign must continue with constant adjustments made to address challenges. The campaign at its present stage has already helped create jobs, while preparing the attractions for the usual peak tourism season towards the end of the year. Mr Thanakorn also called for local villagers to be good hosts to visitors, giving them a good impression while ensuring their safety. Apart from the Phuket Sandbox, the government aims to open more areas in Thailand to vaccinated tourists in stages. Samui and the surrounding islands have already opened for vaccinated travelers with the Samui Plus campaign since 15th July. More areas including Krabi and Phang Nga are expected to open up this month, promoting the 7+7 campaign. Phuket Sandbox Hotels Packages - Book Now! -- © Copyright NNT 2021-08-09 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 ???????? 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 speechless, don't know were to start with this whole article of ### 18 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 wow ! One Billion baht made in the middle of Covid amazing Thailand .... can turn a s_it situation into a huge money maker 1 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post inThailand Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) Sandbox to be renamed Cashbox? Edited August 8, 2021 by inThailand 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scrotobike Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, smedly said: speechless, don't know were to start with this whole article of ### Yes me too I try always to look on the funny side of an article - but this just offends me. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scrotobike Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, inThailand said: Sandbox to be renamed Cashbox? Yes for sure but the chances of there being any cash in there is quite unlikely - certainly not 1,000,000,000 (what a long number). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChaiyaTH Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) That's like 25 million euro or something? The lockdown in Bangkok alone cost them that each few days, and that excluding tourism or big business. Can't even maintain an inter airport at that revenue. Edited August 8, 2021 by ChaiyaTH 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sharp Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 OK so income 1 Flights ✅ 2 Rich Hoteliers ✅ 3 Covid tests ✅ Local business owners❌ 19 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChaiyaTH Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Sharp said: OK so income 1 Flights ✅ 2 Rich Hoteliers ✅ 3 Covid tests ✅ Local business owners❌ Only no. 3 is actually profitable at this stage. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tigerfeet Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, Sharp said: OK so income 1 Flights ✅ 2 Rich Hoteliers ✅ 3 Covid tests ✅ Local business owners❌ Precisely all this while the people in the north have no money no food and no prospects .well done you really are for the people . 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PMinThailand Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 Money, money, money .... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I didn't know airport fees were so high? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skeptic7 Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, inThailand said: Sandbox to be renamed Cashbox? More like...????????box. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 Wow they must be selling the hell out of tourists trinkets and the new world famous Massaman Curry at inflated prices. How have just under 15,000 folks spent 1 billion baht in 39 days. Only way feasible would be each of the 15k spending almost 2k baht a day for all 39 days, but then we know that there were many folks that used the sandbox as an alternative ASQ so they could get home to other locales in Thailand, including Thai's. Must have been a few of those High spending monied tourists Thailand has been luring here. Or did a few also buy new homes and condos and those costs were included in the 1 Billion. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mickyr55 Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 hours ago, smedly said: speechless, don't know were to start with this whole article of ### Well that should help cover the cost of the health issues it has brought with it never mind the murder investigation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pagallim Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 "Mr Thanakorn also called for local villagers to be good hosts to visitors, giving them a good impression while ensuring their safety." Given the sad event a few days ago, this remark is truly stupid. 7 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNROAMIN Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brommers Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 Lies, damn lies and Statistics! Whoever made these calculations is living in a dream world. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nkg Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Wow they must be selling the hell out of tourists trinkets and the new world famous Massaman Curry at inflated prices. How have just under 15,000 folks spent 1 billion baht in 39 days. Only way feasible would be each of the 15k spending almost 2k baht a day for all 39 days, but then we know that there were many folks that used the sandbox as an alternative ASQ so they could get home to other locales in Thailand, including Thai's. Must have been a few of those High spending monied tourists Thailand has been luring here. Or did a few also buy new homes and condos and those costs were included in the 1 Billion. Yes, that's about right. Using your figures: 1,000,000,000 / 15,000 / 39 = 1,709 baht/day per person $51/day. That's not a huge amount of money to spend on holiday, surely, when you include the cost of your hotel? I suppose if you booked the cheapest SHA+ hotel on the island, and spent 14 days in your room eating Mama noodles and drinking lao khao, you might be able to spend less than 1,000 baht a day ... Edited August 9, 2021 by nkg 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand’s pilot tourism reopening campaign Phuket Sandbox has already generated around 1 billion baht in cashflow since it opened last month. I really am trying to believe that, but my instincts keep telling me something smells fishy... and the wife ain't cooking. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: Mr Thanakorn also called for local villagers to be good hosts to visitors, giving them a good impression while ensuring their safety. Work in progress it seems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boedog Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) Another daily dose of bending the truth Edited August 9, 2021 by Boedog 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, nkg said: Yes, that's about right. Using your figures: 1,000,000,000 / 15,000 / 39 = 1,709 baht/day per person $51/day. That's not a huge amount of money to spend on holiday, surely, when you include the cost of your hotel? I suppose if you booked the cheapest SHA+ hotel on the island, and spent 14 days in your room eating Mama noodles and drinking lao khao, you might be able to spend less than 1,000 baht a day ... You missed how many of the 15 k spent more than 14 days. My totals were if everyone was still in SHA+ and had been their all 39 days which we knows is not correct. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wensiensheng Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 25 minutes ago, nkg said: Yes, that's about right. Using your figures: 1,000,000,000 / 15,000 / 39 = 1,709 baht/day per person $51/day. That's not a huge amount of money to spend on holiday, surely, when you include the cost of your hotel? I suppose if you booked the cheapest SHA+ hotel on the island, and spent 14 days in your room eating Mama noodles and drinking lao khao, you might be able to spend less than 1,000 baht a day ... I don’t think they all stayed for the whole 39 days though. I read a report that at a point in time when there had been 12k tourist arrivals, 3k had already returned home and the TAT spokesman was at pains to point out it was because their holiday had ended, not because they were unhappy. It alters the equation calculations somewhat. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bstafford214 Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 Where did all that money come from? How many people actually came to Thailand to go to a holiday? Made up numbers and wishful thinking again? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Benmart Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 These incessant articles concerning revenue are ludicrous considering the overall condition of small/medium, privately owned businesses. By regurgitating these worthless articles, TAT and others do more damage to the all important image, perhaps coming across as money grubbing, bottom-feeders. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwak250 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 How do you cough and say bullsh7e at the same time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 after the awful murder .watch the cancellations to follow !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nkg Posted August 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, wensiensheng said: I don’t think they all stayed for the whole 39 days though. I read a report that at a point in time when there had been 12k tourist arrivals, 3k had already returned home and the TAT spokesman was at pains to point out it was because their holiday had ended, not because they were unhappy. It alters the equation calculations somewhat. You're probably correct - I just quickly worked out the cost using the figures supplied by ThailandRyan. I've got no idea where CESA get these figures from anyway. If I go to the 7/11 and pay cash for a beer, is there a man with a calculator tracking my movements? They are just guessing. But $50-$100 a day isn't a completely crazy figure. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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