Popular Post webfact Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 A traditional Thai statue wears a face mask as a campaign for travellers to prevent the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus at the departure terminal of Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on December 18, 2020. Jack TAYLOR / AFP International airlines have returned as many as 80% of their airport slots at Thailand’s six international airports between October 31st and March 26th next year, indicating their uncertainty over a recovery in the aviation sector, according to Nitinai Sirisamatthakarn, the managing director of Airports of Thailand (AOT) Public Company. AOT operates Suvarnabhumi, Don Muaeng, Phuket, Hat Yai, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai’s Mae Fah Luang international airports. He disclosed that the lowest point for the aviation industry in Thailand was from July to September, this year, after the Thai government suspended all regular flights as a precautionary measure to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, during which average daily arrivals at the six international airports was only 50 passengers. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/international-airlines-return-80-of-their-airport-slots-in-thailand-for-the-next-five-months/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-10-25 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shuya Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 With the current 'no-quaratine' rules no wonder only a few peoole will come 32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fusion58 Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 You mean no one wants to deal with the constantly moving goal posts and jump through the interminable hoops required to enter Thailand? Gee, who could’ve predicted that? 60 5 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) They're being richly rewarded for their policy decisions. Airlines were already having issues with people being randomly denied entry in Thailand for weird made up reasons. Edited October 24, 2021 by ukrules 45 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fusion58 Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 17 minutes ago, webfact said: International airlines have returned as many as 80% of their airport slots at Thailand’s six international airports between October 31st and March 26th next year Wait a minute… If they do this, then who will transport the million wealthy foreigners Thailand is expecting any day now? ???? 8 1 1 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tim207 Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, ukrules said: They're being richly rewarded for their policy decisions. Airlines were already having issues with people being randomly denied entry in Thailand for weird made up reasons. Can you elaborate on this? i have not heard anything about it. Edited October 24, 2021 by Tim207 8 5 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alyx Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 23 minutes ago, fusion58 said: Wait a minute… If they do this, then who will transport the million wealthy foreigners Thailand is expecting any day now? ???? You seem to forget, my dear, that we own our jets. I might add that this is a smart move allowing us more parking spaces 4 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanaSomchai Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 42 minutes ago, fusion58 said: You mean no one wants to deal with the constantly moving goal posts and jump through the interminable hoops required to enter Thailand? Let me fix your post: You mean no one wants to deal with the constantly moving goal posts and jump through the interminable hoops required to enter a deserted, devastated entertainment adult industry, shuttered down for good all across Thailand? What a surprise! Imagine jumping through all the expensive hoops only to end up on a deserted Walking Street, Soi Buakhao, Patong, Phuket, etc with a nasty curfew, no alcohol being served in restaurants/dining places and no nightlife at all. What a bargain!... NOT. 38 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 The Thailand big-wigs have been predicting 100,000+ this year after 1st November and then 14,000,000 tourists next year. Now my question is if (yes if) 100,000 come at the end of this year, ignoring the airline issues, at what point is Thailand going to completely abandon its entry requirements to make the tourists come and the airlines start arriving as before. Way I see it is that to hit 14 million they are going to have to have all the airlines flying into Thailand by end of March and entry requirements nearly all gone. As getting near 14,000,000 if only 100,000-200,000 come in the first Q next year, is not possible. Carrying on with the entry requirements next year will lead to less than 500,000 - and Thailand cannot afford that in 2022. Drop the daft entry requirements and the airlines will start coming - airlines it appears have more grip on reality than the TAT. 37 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Shuya said: With the current 'no-quaratine' rules no wonder only a few peoole will come Does this apply to the happy massage shops as well? ???? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, fusion58 said: You mean no one wants to deal with the constantly moving goal posts and jump through the interminable hoops required to enter Thailand? Gee, who could’ve predicted that? Any thai fortune teller...... 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 but but but the sandbox was such a success and now we have sandbox open up in one week all over Thailand - it seems the airlines are as ## off with the Thai government as everyone else is No tourist is willing to put up with your silly nonsense and Thailand is "NOT" open as you keep claiming, you want foreign tourists to came here the just copy what other countries are doing - how difficult can that be - UK Green - open to tourists, one test before boarding a plane and that is it ....simple The puritan Prayuth and his merry bunch of CCSA tea sippers are demolishing what is left of the Thai tourist industry brick by brick - why can they not see it If they want to open Thailand then fully open locally first then if all is well then you invite foreign tourists - right now they have it all backwards - Thailand is not open and the airlines know it and they are not playing and neither is anyone else 36 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 20 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: Now my question is if (yes if) 100,000 come at the end of this year If 100,000 are coming why are they not flooding into Phuket right now, since July Phuket has been as open as the rest will be in 1 weeks time - why are they not seeing this - oh people just don't want to come to Phuket, when we open up Hua Hin and Pattaya they will come flooding in ........................delusional nonsense 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanaSomchai Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, smedly said: The puritan Prayuth and his merry bunch of CCSA tea sippers are demolishing what is left of the Thai tourist industry brick by brick - why can they not see it Oh trust me my friend, they see it. They definitely see it, but they couldn't care less as they are not the average Somchai, they are not affected by it by any means. 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 30 minutes ago, NanaSomchai said: Imagine jumping through all the expensive hoops only to end up on a deserted Walking Street, Soi Buakhao, Patong, Phuket, etc with a nasty curfew, no alcohol being served in restaurants/dining places and no nightlife at all. well some head of TAT said 2 weeks ago - bars are closed forever we don't want them - that was probably one of the stupidest statements I have ever heard come from a Thai official ever and that takes some doing 28 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanaSomchai Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 minute ago, smedly said: well some head of TAT said 2 weeks ago - bars are closed forever we don't want them - that was probably one of the stupidest statements I have ever heard come from a Thai official ever and that takes some doing Indeed that was a daft statement. Simply put, the military goons have to go and the xenophobic resentiment and rheotoric towards foreigners along with them. 22 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, fusion58 said: Wait a minute… If they do this, then who will transport the million wealthy foreigners Thailand is expecting any day now? ???? They are coming by Buffalo ......saddle up yeeeeha 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jerno Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 39 minutes ago, smedly said: but but but the sandbox was such a success and now we have sandbox open up in one week all over Thailand - it seems the airlines are as ## off with the Thai government as everyone else is No tourist is willing to put up with your silly nonsense and Thailand is "NOT" open as you keep claiming, you want foreign tourists to came here the just copy what other countries are doing - how difficult can that be - UK Green - open to tourists, one test before boarding a plane and that is it ....simple The puritan Prayuth and his merry bunch of CCSA tea sippers are demolishing what is left of the Thai tourist industry brick by brick - why can they not see it If they want to open Thailand then fully open locally first then if all is well then you invite foreign tourists - right now they have it all backwards - Thailand is not open and the airlines know it and they are not playing and neither is anyone else They want quality tourists who all stay at 5 star hotels and don't drink at bars. Its simple (mindedness). 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blumpie Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 There is way way way too much uncertainty about travel. This doesn't apply to one person because he wants to go to thailand, this is a much broader group. Given the current restrictions not just in thailand but world wide, they will have a very difficult time getting foreign travel right now. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOilWorker Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, RichardColeman said: at what point is Thailand going to completely abandon its entry requirements to make the tourists come and the airlines start arriving as before. All eyes will be on the European and North Amerian fall and winter Covid case count. When the dust clears in the spring, then we will know if we have won the vaccination battle. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOilWorker Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, NanaSomchai said: Let me fix your post: You mean no one wants to deal with the constantly moving goal posts and jump through the interminable hoops required to enter a deserted, devastated entertainment adult industry, shuttered down for good all across Thailand? What a surprise! Imagine jumping through all the expensive hoops only to end up on a deserted Walking Street, Soi Buakhao, Patong, Phuket, etc with a nasty curfew, no alcohol being served in restaurants/dining places and no nightlife at all. What a bargain!... NOT. Before you are allowed to enter the deserted, devastated entertainment adult industry, you need to roll the dices on a Thai Covid test. If positive, false or otherwise, you get to serve 14 days of hard boredom at your own cost. With fewer arrivals, it is safe to assume the hotel industry will be eager to welcome these long-stay guests. Edited October 24, 2021 by ExpatOilWorker 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enzian Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 If they wanted to return to the feudal days of old-as those who ascend to the top of the pyramid seem to want-they could not have made a better start. 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, RichardColeman said: The Thailand big-wigs have been predicting 100,000+ this year after 1st November and then 14,000,000 tourists next year. Now my question is if (yes if) 100,000 come at the end of this year, ignoring the airline issues, at what point is Thailand going to completely abandon its entry requirements to make the tourists come and the airlines start arriving as before. Way I see it is that to hit 14 million they are going to have to have all the airlines flying into Thailand by end of March and entry requirements nearly all gone. As getting near 14,000,000 if only 100,000-200,000 come in the first Q next year, is not possible. Carrying on with the entry requirements next year will lead to less than 500,000 - and Thailand cannot afford that in 2022. Drop the daft entry requirements and the airlines will start coming - airlines it appears have more grip on reality than the TAT. Also, easy to fix, just change the test on arrival to one of the very reliable accurate fast response (15 - 20 minutes) tests and add the cost into the ticket price. Done. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 2 hours ago, fusion58 said: You mean no one wants to deal with the constantly moving goal posts and jump through the interminable hoops required to enter Thailand? Gee, who could’ve predicted that? They're not terribly good at international style business and trends - always comes back to bite them on the backside. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry213 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 2 hours ago, fusion58 said: Wait a minute… If they do this, then who will transport the million wealthy foreigners Thailand is expecting any day now? ???? Yes pvt jets, what else? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sirineou Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, RichardColeman said: The Thailand big-wigs have been predicting 100,000+ this year after 1st November and then 14,000,000 tourists next year. Now my question is if (yes if) 100,000 come at the end of this year, ignoring the airline issues, at what point is Thailand going to completely abandon its entry requirements to make the tourists come and the airlines start arriving as before. Way I see it is that to hit 14 million they are going to have to have all the airlines flying into Thailand by end of March and entry requirements nearly all gone. As getting near 14,000,000 if only 100,000-200,000 come in the first Q next year, is not possible. Carrying on with the entry requirements next year will lead to less than 500,000 - and Thailand cannot afford that in 2022. Drop the daft entry requirements and the airlines will start coming - airlines it appears have more grip on reality than the TAT. If they dropped all the entry requirements , I Promise you , guaranteed , every one of this posters who is now critical. will be up in arms . with the "we are all going to die" cry. I think we expats love to criticize the Thais as not being able to do anything right. with the insinuation that if we were in charge we would be doing thing so much better. IMO such acritude comes from a sense of misplaced superiority. Given the covid situation, and the economic damage it is causing , except for the medical insurance that will deter many from coming, I think that what they proposing for re-opening the country to tourism is as good as it could be under the circumstances. The one night stay is a realistic approach. If the plan is to be successful at generating even half the numbers they are predicting, it would be impossible to administer the PCR tests and have results returned while the tourists waited at the airport. I mean, can you even imagine what cluster <deleted> that would have been? The only thing I would have done differently would have been to eliminate the health insurance requirement, If it turned out that that without it there were so many cases. they could have introduced it later on. 7 4 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alex8912 Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 2 hours ago, smedly said: If 100,000 are coming why are they not flooding into Phuket right now, since July Phuket has been as open as the rest will be in 1 weeks time - why are they not seeing this - oh people just don't want to come to Phuket, when we open up Hua Hin and Pattaya they will come flooding in ........................delusional nonsense I appreciate some of your responses but Thailand closed down mainly this April big time. It takes time to open. England is not really a stellar example of opening. . You can go on and on and on but by 12/1 and then 1/1/22 more opening will happen in Thailand Why can't you just chill out a few weeks. These threads are getting boring. Same / same !!! Yah know. Now run along and tattle ???? 2 5 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2021 3 hours ago, fusion58 said: Wait a minute… If they do this, then who will transport the million wealthy foreigners Thailand is expecting any day now? ???? Chinese Submarines ? 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wensiensheng Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Blumpie said: There is way way way too much uncertainty about travel. This doesn't apply to one person because he wants to go to thailand, this is a much broader group. Given the current restrictions not just in thailand but world wide, they will have a very difficult time getting foreign travel right now. True. Start with domestic tourism, expand to SE Asia tourism and when conditions are right, go global. It’s what I would do. long haul travel is pretty risky right now unless you’re a single person or couple who can afford to be very flexible with your travel pans at a moments notice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dukeleto Posted October 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2021 Now this news carry’s some weight as opposed to the drivel spouted by government officials and their figures calculated using fairy dust and amulets. When the airline industry hands back 80% of their converted landing slots that gives you are far more accurate view of the tourism figures for the next 6 months. I’ll go with the airlines on this one. 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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