Popular Post webfact Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 Picture: Sanook Despite the dire state of the pandemic in Thailand with record daily highs, the Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yutthasak Suphasorn told Sanook that his target for foreign tourists before the end of the year is still one million. Yutthasak was putting a brave face on Thailand's opening plans after the CCSA approved what is now being called "7+7 Phuket Extension". This is allowing double vaxed foreigners to visit Phuket then other islands or areas of their choice in the second week of their stay. Yutthsak said that the pandemic needs to be brought under control but insisted his target was one million foreigners with high season from October still part of his rhetoric. This despite the first month of the Phuket Sandbox getting 14,000 visitors and only about ten a day going to Koh Samui. To hit his target by December 31st ASEAN NOW did the math based on 25,000 having visited already. It will need to be 7,442 a day. Good luck with that Khun Yutthasak! Planning to visit Phuket? Book your Sandbox hotel here -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-08-23 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CelticBhoy Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 The name "TAT" really is quite apt for this organisation . . . . ???? 7 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, webfact said: Despite the dire state of the pandemic in Thailand with record daily highs, the Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yutthasak Suphasorn told Sanook that his target for foreign tourists before the end of the year is still one million. Putting on a brave face, and stating an inability is what the man is doing. Wishful thinking on his part. I do understand his frustration in meeting his own goals. I once told my friends I would have a million dollars by the time I was 30. Instead I had earned a million dollars over a 10 year period but had nothing to show for it as I had spent it all to sustain life as a family man with 3 children........fast forward 25 years and my Crypto portfolio showed 1 million plus, but then as we know sometimes what is on paper is not actually available to put in ones hand, just like TAT Governor Suphasorn's target of 1 million foreign tourists.........My view of course. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, webfact said: one million He must've been very restrained not to claim 10 million. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SiamAndy Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 He has lost all touch with reality! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brucegoniners Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 Hahaha. And I’m aiming to make a million dollars by Wednesday. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 Incompetent employees are often fired. How do these morons at TAT hold on to their jobs? 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 But do they know what tourists are?? I think everybody who steps out of an airplane, cross the border is counted as a tourist.. Besides I have seen on TV how they teach math for Prathom and yes that can be the reason too that they can't read the numbers.. 47.58 x 10 = 475.80 47.58x100= 4,758.00 47.58x1000=47,580.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 Drop the COE, PCR, Quarantine and it will be easy. Keep them all and you'll be lucky to see 5-10,000 a month. Thailand just shooting itself in its foot now, allowing migrants but not fully vaccinated tourists. 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 54 minutes ago, webfact said: To hit his target by December 31st ASEAN NOW did the math based on 25,000 having visited already. It will need to be 7,442 a day. Good luck with that Khun Yutthasak! You used the wrong calculator. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dialemco Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 TAT can improve number of foreign arrivals by simplify sandbox schemes into one scheme with minimal restrictions the Samui plus scheme is ridiculous and should be scraped immediately and merged into the Phuket Sandbox which allows greater freedoms such as car hire and unrestricted travel within the Island. This would facilitate arrivals through Phuket Airport and those wishing to visit Samui accomdated by direct flights from Phuket to Samui and vice versa. This would attract Russians who have traditionally holidayed in Samui 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 59 minutes ago, webfact said: before the end of the year is still one million ........ 250,000 a month ..... how about 2,500 a month more like it !! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunpa Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) I know a horny friend back home, who is desperate to come. At least that is 1. Edited August 23, 2021 by khunpa 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hackjam Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 Just reckon they should sack the overly complex sandbox, 7-7 nonsense and just allow anyone that has been fully vaccinated in. Sure, still a risk but minimal, especially in the current lockdown. This would be aimed at allowing Thais abroad to return more so than tourists. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said: Putting on a brave face, and stating an inability is what the man is doing. Wishful thinking on his part. I do understand his frustration in meeting his own goals. I once told my friends I would have a million dollars by the time I was 30. Instead I had earned a million dollars over a 10 year period but had nothing to show for it as I had spent it all to sustain life as a family man with 3 children........fast forward 25 years and my Crypto portfolio showed 1 million plus, but then as we know sometimes what is on paper is not actually available to put in ones hand, just like TAT Governor Suphasorn's target of 1 million foreign tourists.........My view of course. I think he is confusing Tourist with refugees, as there is and will be many running from Afghanistan. It would be nice if Thailand would help some of these desperate people out. Instead of warring about the Tourist all the time. Edited August 23, 2021 by vandeventer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, CelticBhoy said: The name "TAT" really is quite apt for this organisation . . . . ???? yup...TiT for TAT. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Amazing TAT, about 240,000 tourist arrivals in average per month, for the remaining four month of the year...???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gk10012001 Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 well I would be one of them. I have 60 days to kill before my next contract job. Normally I would already be on a plane to Thailand for a fine holiday. But The timelines just don't work well, between either doing the sandbox or just a regular ASQ. Two weeks quarantine takes too much of a bite out of my time, and the prices and costs and paperwork, advance planning going back and forth as plane or hotel schedules change, etc.. If they streamline things, I go 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 My daughter has canceled her trip to Thailand for December…. So will be 999.999 Tourists ????. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ronster Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 TAT seems to stand for talking absolute tosh !! Can they just say nothing for one day and give the clown show a day off ! ???????????????? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2 is 1 Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 40 minutes ago, khunpa said: I know a horny friend back home, who is desperate to come. At least that is 1. So LOS is only place in planet where he get pus##. Must be one ugly guy then. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post a3tsw Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: Good luck with that Khun Yutthasak! to Dream the Impossible Dream to Reach the Unreachable Star 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I mean... I can aim at the target.... but being the lousy archer, it doesn't mean I'll hit it. Actually it's more likely I'll hit my face than the target. Maybe the same could be said for TAT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 DREAM ON TAT ???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, SiamAndy said: He has lost all touch with reality! No, he has not lost it, he never ever had it in the first place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yutthasak Suphasorn told Sanook that his target for foreign tourists before the end of the year is still one million. He really should stay quiet, his predictions are meaningless and contribute to helping no--one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, SiamAndy said: He has lost all touch with reality! He didn't start out with much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chiang Mai Will Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, RotBenz8888 said: He must've been very restrained not to claim 10 million. I'm sure that the statements that keep coming out from TAT are purely to stir-up the readers of Thai Visa/Asean Now ! I don't know who Sanook is but I can imagine TAT spokesmen laughing and saying "And he believed it!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) Aiming on??? Target??? Just so sad that Khun Yutthasak seems to be such a lousy shooter. I guess target practice would be in order. Edited August 23, 2021 by Gottfrid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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