Relax, the Swedes are coming: Swedish tourists rush to book trips to Thailand

[NeoDinosaw]

On 11/5/2021 at 4:39 AM, RafPinto said:

5555

 

Last week 1 booking.

This week 4

3 x 1  =  4        ?

[Stargeezr]

Well it is November, and in Sweden and other northern countries, Winter has started, or is getting

near.  If this Winter is going to be cold and miserable, I do not blame anyone who is planning

a long break from it.  3 to 4 months in Thailand compared with 3 to 4 months in some snowy, cold

and dark northern country sounds great to lots of people. 

Geezer

[shdmn]

On 11/5/2021 at 5:53 PM, rabang said:

Although the Northern European winter is harsh Sweden has abandoned all the restrictions and people are free to do whatever they want. The sun and warmth of Thailand are not enough to lure them if they'd feel like landing in a police state.

Cool story.  No need to keep repeating.  Your work is done here. You can go back to your video games now.

[josephbloggs]

52 minutes ago, Stargeezr said:

Well it is November, and in Sweden and other northern countries, Winter has started, or is getting

near.  If this Winter is going to be cold and miserable, I do not blame anyone who is planning

a long break from it.  3 to 4 months in Thailand compared with 3 to 4 months in some snowy, cold

and dark northern country sounds great to lots of people. 

Geezer

Yes indeed, and a couple of Covid tests and a night in a hotel on arrival is really not a big obstacle no matter what the naysayers on here say.

[rabang]

4 hours ago, Stargeezr said:

Well it is November, and in Sweden and other northern countries, Winter has started, or is getting

near.  If this Winter is going to be cold and miserable, I do not blame anyone who is planning

a long break from it.  3 to 4 months in Thailand compared with 3 to 4 months in some snowy, cold

and dark northern country sounds great to lots of people. 

Geezer

Not so great if many places are closed and you have to wear a mask everywhere when you step out of your hotel room / condo.

[rabang]

4 hours ago, shdmn said:

Cool story.  No need to keep repeating.  Your work is done here. You can go back to your video games now.

Truth hurts, I know.

[Eaglekott]

On 11/6/2021 at 8:39 AM, mikebell said:

Swedes come here for cheap booze ... oh!

A friend of mine is from Sweden, he asked if Soi Cowboy and Nana Plaza had opened yet. I guess its the cheap booze he wants.

[Andrew65]

17 hours ago, DekDaeng said:

150 last time i took it -

Some years ago I managed to travel from Bangkok to Hua Hin rtn for 300 Baht on the train/bus, saved around 4,700 Baht on taxis.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

On 11/8/2021 at 3:59 AM, rabang said:

Not so great if many places are closed and you have to wear a mask everywhere when you step out of your hotel room / condo.

 

Let's see... which would I prefer....

 

--freezing cold and snow at home with no mask, or

 

--tropical sunny Thailand, attractive young women and wearing a mask....

 

DUH!!!

 

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

36 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Let's see... which would I prefer....

 

--freezing cold and snow at home with no mask, or

 

--tropical sunny Thailand, attractive young women and wearing a mask....

 

DUH!!!

 

Think I choose the later alternative. 

[The Hammer2021]

On 11/5/2021 at 11:27 AM, 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.

Only happens to idiots. Taxis are highly regulated at the airport. For years! Only a fool gets suckered. There is a system of queuing, ticketing, metre etc. Excellent service. But with VIP 'limo service' you pay the price you are willing but only very stupid people get ripped off at Suwanaphooni Airport. Public taxis are abundant, cheap and honest.

[The Hammer2021]

53 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Let's see... which would I prefer....

 

--freezing cold and snow at home with no mask, or

 

--tropical sunny Thailand, attractive young women and wearing a mask....

 

DUH!!!

 

Masks indoors in shops and malls  are no problem

[The Hammer2021]

On 11/8/2021 at 2:22 PM, Andrew65 said:

Some years ago I managed to travel from Bangkok to Hua Hin rtn for 300 Baht on the train/bus, saved around 4,700 Baht on taxis.

Good idea but after a 12 hour flight, blind drunk with heavy luggage I prefer a cheap, reliable taxi from the airport.

[club]

No one is coming unless you fix the TP website or get rid of it and let people show info at airport of departure 

[spidermike007]

A five fold increase from before quarantine was relaxed. So, now 50 Swedish tourists are coming instead of 10.

[ourdon]

On 11/5/2021 at 1:21 AM, Dustdevil said:

If I were on the cusp of a Swedish winter I'd be rushing out for tickets to Thailand as well.

Well, I'm on the cusp of a Canadian winter and I just bought tickets yesterday.  Application in embassy and have yet not had the pleasure of addressing the Thailand pass.  Looking forward to finding out what shape the apartments in. and having a San Mig beverage with friends (well spaced) at Tiggers.

 

Got everything crossed

 

[rabang]

8 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Let's see... which would I prefer....

 

--freezing cold and snow at home with no mask, or

 

--tropical sunny Thailand, attractive young women and wearing a mask....

 

DUH!!!

 

Outside it is so hot that the mask melts on your face. I wouldn't mind it if it was only indoors.

[jacko45k]

7 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Only happens to idiots. Taxis are highly regulated at the airport. For years! Only a fool gets suckered.

Or perhaps people who have not been there before and really believe the taxis are regulated and well controlled..... not be many of those amongst tourists arriving at a tourist island airport will there!

[Andrew65]

7 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Good idea but after a 12 hour flight, blind drunk with heavy luggage I prefer a cheap, reliable taxi from the airport.

Me too. That was when I'd been in country for several months though.

[WEBBYB808]

On 11/10/2021 at 12:12 AM, The Hammer2021 said:

Only happens to idiots. Taxis are highly regulated at the airport. For years! Only a fool gets suckered. There is a system of queuing, ticketing, metre etc. Excellent service. But with VIP 'limo service' you pay the price you are willing but only very stupid people get ripped off at Suwanaphooni Airport. Public taxis are abundant, cheap and honest.

Buses are in the lower level and just as fast as the taxi mafia