Popular Post webfact Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 Sandra Miller Kinge. Picture: Aftonbladet Travel operators have reported a surge in bookings from Swedish tourists eager to visit Thailand after the country reopened to international visitors on Nov 1. According to an article by Swedish news outlet Aftonbladet, the news that Thailand is open to international tourists has been welcomed with open arms by people in Sweden. Sandra Miller Kinge from the Apollo travel group said that there have been three times as many bookings to Thailand compared to the week previous, adding that there has been great interest in Thailand. Meanwhile, travel giant Tui revealed there has been a five fold increase in bookings compared to the period before Thailand announced an end to the quarantine requirements. Adam Györki. Picture: Aftonbladet “The surge in bookings is good news for Thais who earn a living from the tourism industry”, said Adam Györki, communications manager at Tui. Tui said Swedes were mainly booking trips to Phuket, Khao Lak, Koh Lanta and Krabi. The report said that now would be a good time to visit as those locations are likely to be quieter than normal. The report also highlighted the issues faced by those travelling to Thailand with children under the current entry requirements, particularly for those who are under 12 years of age and unvaccinated. The issue concerns the event of the child testing positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Thailand. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-11-05 - 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 2 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WEBBYB808 Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 And now the Taxi drivers are attempting to price gouge. 2500 from airport to Pattaya. Do yourself a favor. Find alternate route. Don't let them use you like that. 15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 Relax, the Swedes are coming The turnips running the country will be thrilled ! 2 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mokwit Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 I'm glad they are no longer <deleted> off about how it became so difficult to overwinter here with new visa classes/restrictions. Last i heard Hua Hin was a ghost town due to their absence. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RafPinto Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 Really? Today in Germany another record in Covid cases. 37200 today and rising. Wait until the winter arrives. 2 3 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poskat Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 whenever people report increases as fold changes rather than the actual numbers, that means the underlying numbers are low. Here the comparison is made with a time when very few trips were being booked. 2 bookings to 10 bookings is a five-fold increase. 24 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RafPinto Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, webfact said: Sandra Miller Kinge from the Apollo travel group said that there have been three times as many bookings to Thailand compared to the week previous, adding that there has been great interest in Thailand. 5555 Last week 1 booking. This week 4 2 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skallywag Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, RafPinto said: Really? Today in Germany another record in Covid cases. 37200 today and rising. Wait until the winter arrives. How does this effect tourism when you have to be vaccinated and tested before traveling and after arriving? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 People are scared. Talking again about lockdowns. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RafPinto Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Skallywag said: How does this effect tourism when you have to be vaccinated and tested before traveling and after arriving? You can be tested negative before travelling and test positive, arriving here. Fun, isn't it. 6 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RafPinto Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 31 minutes ago, webfact said: Sandra Miller Kinge from the Apollo travel group said that there have been three times as many bookings to Thailand compared to the week previous, adding that there has been great interest in Thailand. And Sandra now looking forward at a position at TAT as "Chief overseas story teller" 2 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 Bla Bla Bla....just like the 6 million Brit's that were 'desperate' to get to Thailand. My Niece works in a Travel Agency in a large British City and says business is brisk now....but none of it is for Thailand because as soon as people see all the requirements and hoops to jump through they book to go elsewhere ! 20 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 23 minutes ago, poskat said: whenever people report increases as fold changes rather than the actual numbers, that means the underlying numbers are low. Here the comparison is made with a time when very few trips were being booked. 2 bookings to 10 bookings is a five-fold increase. so zero to 3 is a threefold increase. 3 bookings looks like a record number... 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, RafPinto said: And Sandra now looking forward at a position at TAT as "Chief overseas story teller" Sandra Christen Anderson, great granddaughter of Han's 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, trainman34014 said: Bla Bla Bla....just like the 6 million Brit's that were 'desperate' to get to Thailand. My Niece works in a Travel Agency in a large British City and says business is brisk now....but none of it is for Thailand because as soon as people see all the requirements and hoops to jump through they book to go elsewhere ! The swedes will be gathering like Lemmings to the Sea..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapson Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 35 minutes ago, WEBBYB808 said: And now the Taxi drivers are attempting to price gouge. 2500 from airport to Pattaya. Do yourself a favor. Find alternate route. Don't let them use you like that. Isnt there a fixed price at the official taxi stand around 1200 baht or by meter......maybe thats all gone out the window and its a free for all.? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RafPinto Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Sandra Christen Anderson, great granddaughter of Han's She took over as story teller. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RafPinto Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, sapson said: Isnt there a fixed price at the official taxi stand around 1200 baht or by meter......maybe thats all gone out the window and its a free for all.? Per person plus extra for each luggage plus extra if you wear summer clothes plus plus... 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 Coming and leaving Thailand is anything else but "relax"... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fangless Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 This story has as many holes as a Swiss cheese and as solid a foundation! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) Chinese not coming, Russians, Germans, Brits .... with massive surge in cases. If cases in Thailand go up again, who do you think they will blame. Yes, the foreign tourists. Edited November 5, 2021 by onthedarkside two graphics with no required weblink to source data removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 Has nobody told those Swedes that Thermae is still closed???? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 It’s a drop in the ocean. Aftonbladet should quote the amount of Swedes going to, and favouring, Spain and Portugal. Easy travel. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew65 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, WEBBYB808 said: And now the Taxi drivers are attempting to price gouge. 2500 from airport to Pattaya. Do yourself a favor. Find alternate route. Don't let them use you like that. What does the Swampy airport-Pattaya bus cost? 100'ish Baht? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 8 hours ago, RafPinto said: Chinese not coming, Russians, Germans, Brits .... with massive surge in cases. If cases in Thailand go up again, who do you think they will blame. Yes, the foreign tourists. Makes no odds as Thailand requires testing/vaccinated visitors and a twatish insurance to top it off. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunpa Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) I hope they remember to tell the tourists on the consequences of getting tested positive on arrival.(Being dragged off to isolation no matter your condition) Anyone who books a 14 day holiday here now, needs their brain checked. Edited November 5, 2021 by khunpa 8 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunpa Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) Thailand’s official numbers will never go high as most will never get tested, due to what happens if you are positive. So low infection numbers, high death rate and lots of hidden infections walking around. Edited November 5, 2021 by onthedarkside quote of hidden post removed 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Knocker33 Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 But they have not removed the need to quarantine. So why keep publicising it .It is fake news. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Benmart Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 Ever notice the verbs used in these propaganda pieces? Rush, scramble, run, dash, hurry, scurry are just some of them. I suppose the news clones who compose these stories think that using these words will make their fairy tales more believable.. 7 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 If I were on the cusp of a Swedish winter I'd be rushing out for tickets to Thailand as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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