Popular Post webfact Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 File photo: REUTERS Despite Thailand being just days away from reopening the country to international tourists, it could be almost another year before Chinese tourists return, a leading industry body has said. According to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), Chinese tourists are not expected to return to Thailand until late 2022. The prediction comes despite China being listed as one of the 46 low risk countries eligible to enter Thailand without quarantine from November 1. Chinese tourists visiting Thailand will be dependent on Beijing’s policy of allowing people in and out of the country, said ATTA president Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn. Mr Sisdivachr said that two events - the 2022 Winter Olympics due to be held in Beijing and the 2022 Asian Games due to be held Hangzhou - will give a clearer indication on the country’s policy with regards to people travelling in and out. Pre COVID-19, the Chinese accounted for the largest number of foreign tourists to visit Thailand, with approximately 11 million tourists visiting from China annually, accounting for 27 percent of the total number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 5 4 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mokwit Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Bad news for prawn farmers. 4 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 At last, some Good News ............!!!! ...............LOL 29 1 3 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 No spitting in malls, no pushing and shoving at 711s. Heaven! 17 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 The chinese wont be stepping foot on thai soil until all restrictions are dropped. They will not put up with the thai quarantine, testing, insurance, vaccine proof claptrap for a coach holiday, That said it could be an indicator of abandoned incoming requirements for next year - here's hoping 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Willy Wombat Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Can we make it 2222 ? 8 4 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post itsari Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Bad news for all the ignored participants in the tourist trade , such as bar girls . taxi drivers , tour guides , bus drivers , airport workers , room cleaners , laundry workers , street cleaners , street food sellers ,immigration staff , masseurs , building maintenance workers . The list could go on yet there is little said about the real unemployment caused by the pandemic . 9 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 no Chinese for a year !! i'm gunna throw a party ! 15 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cyril sneer Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 28 minutes ago, Somtamnication said: No spitting in malls, no pushing and shoving at 711s. Heaven! no sh!tting on the pathways 9 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thai006 Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Finally a good news about Chinese ???????????? 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chris.B Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 No trying to get in the hotel lift when you are trying to get out! 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKTRAVELER Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Then it will be another difficult year for the tourism industry. Although it was relatively expected, this is a hard blow for many dependent on these Chinese tours. Like all of you, I don't mind not seeing them for another year though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hioctane Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 50 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: The chinese wont be stepping foot on thai soil until all restrictions are dropped. They will not put up with the thai quarantine, testing, insurance, vaccine proof claptrap for a coach holiday, That said it could be an indicator of abandoned incoming requirements for next year - here's hoping Thai restrictions are the least of their worries. They have UK level restrictions when going home. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RafPinto Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Best news of the day. Can we make it 2059, please. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Correct. They will return in 2022. Around 200,000 of them. Maybe. Tourism here is essentially finished. 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post itsari Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, steven100 said: no Chinese for a year !! i'm gunna throw a party ! Hope you enjoy your party alone as you deserve with such a curt remark 5 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geisha Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Well, air pollution will be much better with those thousands of buses off the streets, and the airports friendlier immigration queues without people pushing forward and shouting! The Chinese weren’t there a few years ago, and sorry, not racist at all, Thailand was a much better place all round. 12 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stefanix Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 This promises a peaceful vacation with less crowded places mid of next year. Looking forward to it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PoorSucker Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, itsari said: Bad news for all the ignored participants in the tourist trade , such as bar girls . taxi drivers , tour guides , bus drivers , airport workers , room cleaners , laundry workers , street cleaners , street food sellers ,immigration staff , masseurs , building maintenance workers . The list could go on yet there is little said about the real unemployment caused by the pandemic . Bad news for all the ignored participants in the tourist trade , such as bar girls . taxi drivers , tour guides , bus drivers , airport workers , room cleaners , laundry workers , street cleaners , street food sellers ,immigration staff , masseurs , building maintenance workers. There, I fixed it for you. Think street cleaners are happy. 7 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyfrog Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Who cares???? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 I doubt ANY Chinese other than wealthy businessmen will be traveling ANYWHERE any time soon. They are no longer issuing passports and appear to be using Covid as a reason to place further restrictions on their already downtrodden people. And let's face it, when they visit, they tend to spend their money on Chinese-owned businesses in Thailand. "They want to clamp down on the movement of their citizens and prevent Western ideological imports from influencing them" https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/curbs-08062021095546.html 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimbo2014 Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Gives them one year to brew up another plague to spread. Also time to invade Taiwan. ???? 10 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kinnock Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, itsari said: Bad news for all the ignored participants in the tourist trade , such as bar girls . taxi drivers , tour guides , bus drivers , airport workers , room cleaners , laundry workers , street cleaners , street food sellers ,immigration staff , masseurs , building maintenance workers . The list could go on yet there is little said about the real unemployment caused by the pandemic . Chinese style tourism does not benefit many outside of the closed circle of Chinese businesses. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Reports are they are struggling with their own disease probably due to their own ineffective vaccine the day gets better and better with this report???? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering druid Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Finally some good news please make to 2025! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vandeventer Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, RichardColeman said: The chinese wont be stepping foot on thai soil until all restrictions are dropped. They will not put up with the thai quarantine, testing, insurance, vaccine proof claptrap for a coach holiday, That said it could be an indicator of abandoned incoming requirements for next year - here's hoping When they do come will they be bringing a new virus with them. Because like all of us, we are sick of the masks, sick of not finding most places open. My barber hasn't opened for months and my hair is almost down to the middle of my ass. So please don't let them in. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Optimistic I'd say. China does not intend to 'live with the virus' at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: Chinese tourists are not expected to return to Thailand until late 2022. Good time to buy a hotel now ... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post candide Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said: I doubt ANY Chinese other than wealthy businessmen will be traveling ANYWHERE any time soon. They are no longer issuing passports and appear to be using Covid as a reason to place further restrictions on their already downtrodden people. And let's face it, when they visit, they tend to spend their money on Chinese-owned businesses in Thailand. "They want to clamp down on the movement of their citizens and prevent Western ideological imports from influencing them" https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/curbs-08062021095546.html Right. Most Chinese are simply not allowed to go anywhere, I.e. not in Europe. I am not sure it is because they fear some ideological contamination as argued in the paper. I noticed that China mainland citizen are usually completely immunized from it. I think the main reason is likely economic. At a time of crisis, It's better to have Chinese people spend money in China rather than abroad. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: Chinese tourists visiting Thailand will be dependent on Beijing’s policy of allowing people in and out of the country, said ATTA president Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn. Chinese not coming, Indians given the cold shoulder, I guess that leaves the Russians. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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