US #1 as arrival list tops 50,000 after Thailand reopening - CCSA calls for more SHA accreditation

[webfact]

File photo: REUTERS

 

Figures announced by Dr Thaweesin Visanuyothin of the CCSA yesterday for the number of foreign visitors in the period of November 1st to 14th since Thailand reopened showed the USA on top but with the UAE hot on their heels.

 

There have now been 50,074 foreign arrivals by air.

 

The top ten and number are:

 

USA 7,999

UAE 7,935

Germany 5,648

UK 2,706

Japan 2,530

France 1,953

Russia 1,875

South Korea 1,729

Israel 1,532

Switzerland 1,507

 

Dr Thaweesin said that figures for the number of SHA and SHA+ accredited establishments in Bangkok ought to be as high as 10,000.

 

He urged more to apply. 

 

At the moment there are 7,274 hotels, restaurants, shops and other businesses with SHA and 1,006 with SHA+.

 

Restaurants with SHA are 4,861 and SHA+ 283.

 

Hotels with SHA are 736 and SHA+ 431.

 

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[alyx]

I am really, really but really confused by the numbers.

 

There have now been 50,074 foreign arrivals by air

in which currency is expressed the number of visitors as this seems to vary from day to day and depends on the announcer...for the same period ?

[John Drake]

Don't see Indians anywhere on that list. 

[wannascuba]

Winning!

[KhunLA]

So if 'trend' continues the rest of Nov 2021, then 100k+ expected.

Compared to tourist arrivals of Nov 2019 @ 3.35 million ... hmm

 

From Dec 2019 news-blip - "The ministry said foreign visitors accounted for 3.35 million last month"

[CrunchWrapSupreme]

MURCA WOOO YEAH!

 

Now could we please get the liquor flowing until at least midnight so we could properly enjoy Thanksgiving dinner?

[NanaSomchai]

'MURICAAAAA

[CrunchWrapSupreme]

8 hours ago, John Drake said:

Don't see Indians anywhere on that list. 

Don't worry. They're coming. ????????????

 

 

Edited November 16, 2021 by onthedarkside
unsourced social media graphics removed

[ericdiam]

NOT 50000 tourist!!!

50000 arrivals. From which over 50% are Thai citizens and another 45% are expats retired or who have family or business. 

Close to none are real tourists 

STOP USING THE TOURISTS FOR TOTAL ARRIVALS!!!!!

[Farangus]

I can't find information: can I bring my Thai girlfriend to the SHA + hotel, or should I sleep alone for 7 nights? ????

[petermik]

7 hours ago, Farangus said:

I can't find information: can I bring my Thai girlfriend to the SHA + hotel, or should I sleep alone for 7 nights? ????

Provided she has been vaccinated wears a mask at all times and keeps 2 metres away from you then yes......

[vandeventer]

3 hours ago, wannascuba said:

Winning!

Yes, most from America as their gas and oil charges are going through the roof. Thailand is a great place to come and worm up.

[newnative]

Dismal.  And, will remain dismal as long as 'SHA' appears in any story.

[apetryxx]

5 hours ago, ericdiam said:

NOT 50000 tourist!!!

50000 arrivals. From which over 50% are Thai citizens and another 45% are expats retired or who have family or business. 

Close to none are real tourists 

STOP USING THE TOURISTS FOR TOTAL ARRIVALS!!!!!

Amen to that, on a recent flight we wandered around the plane out of curiosity and asked a few folks if they were tourists. Not a one!

 

 

Edited November 16, 2021 by onthedarkside
off topic and duplicate quotes removed

[mikeymike100]

5 hours ago, John Drake said:

Don't see Indians anywhere on that list. 

Good news then??

[Will B Good]

No doubting the Americans have arrived.

 

Got my WH-1000XM3's fully charged.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

There have now been 50,074 foreign arrivals by air.

Whoopy doo!

[raccos21]

Are they all tourists?

Where are the CCP? What happened to them?

[WEBBYB808]

So, where did they go??  I haven't  seen them around Pattaya 

Edited November 16, 2021 by WEBBYB808

[Daithi85]

6 hours ago, KhunLA said:

So if 'trend' continues the rest of Nov 2021, then 100k+ expected.

Compared to tourist arrivals of Nov 2019 @ 3.35 million ... hmm

 

From Dec 2019 news-blip - "The ministry said foreign visitors accounted for 3.35 million last month"

Same all over the world  it ain't just a Thailand problem. We are in the middle of a pandemic  you know..

[spetersen]

3 hours ago, ericdiam said:

NOT 50000 tourist!!!

50000 arrivals. From which over 50% are Thai citizens and another 45% are expats retired or who have family or business. 

Close to none are real tourists 

STOP USING THE TOURISTS FOR TOTAL ARRIVALS!!!!!

Does the definition really matter ? 

[10baht]

3 hours ago, vandeventer said:

Yes, most from America as their gas and oil charges are going through the roof. Thailand is a great place to come and worm up.

Not like the EU's? 555 or the EU's green energy bust 555

[PETERTHEEATER]

7 hours ago, CrunchWrapSupreme said:

MURCA WOOO YEAH!

 

Now could we please get the liquor flowing until at least midnight so we could properly enjoy Thanksgiving dinner?

I shall be giving thanks that I don't have to eat that!

[Al BB]

4 hours ago, ericdiam said:

NOT 50000 tourist!!!

50000 arrivals. From which over 50% are Thai citizens and another 45% are expats retired or who have family or business. 

Close to none are real tourists 

STOP USING THE TOURISTS FOR TOTAL ARRIVALS!!!!!

UAE 7,935; From Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi? If so,  most likely returning expats and Thais using these hubs.

[KhaoYai]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

The top ten and number are:

 

USA 7,999

UAE 7,935

Germany 5,648

UK 2,706

Japan 2,530

France 1,953

Russia 1,875

South Korea 1,729

Israel 1,532

Switzerland 1,507

Does anybody know if they actually separate the nationalities or is it just where the flights arrived from?  If it is flights, that would explain the high number for the UAE.

[KhaoYai]

1 minute ago, Al BB said:

UAE 7,935; From Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi? If so,  most likely returning expats and Thais using these hubs.

You had the same thought at the same time ????

[Bkktodd]

8 hours ago, CrunchWrapSupreme said:

MURCA WOOO YEAH!

 

Now could we please get the liquor flowing until at least midnight so we could properly enjoy Thanksgiving dinner?

Large size meals for large sized Americans. Thats about right. Suggest big gulp Cokes

[Bkktodd]

4 hours ago, FalangJaiDee said:

based American mongers taking their Biden/Trump bux and putting them straight into Thai cuties’ pockets hahaha ????????????????

Second mentioned name has no bearing on the economy anymore..  been putting USD into the Thai economy for 20 years. Handsum mak mak according to well paid cuties ???? 

Edited November 16, 2021 by Bkktodd

[Isaan sailor]

Let me guess…most of those Americans booked flights and accommodations six to eight weeks ago—with a USD solidly in the 33’s.  Big surprise upon arrival—the Mighty Teflon Baht has trounced western currencies better than 2% since then.  And by the time they’ve had enough of LoS, the Baht will rise even higher.

[zzaa09]

What a flim-flam.....