Bangkok Among Asia's top destinations for Celebrating Chinese New Year

[webfact]

 

BANGKOK, Feb 3 (TNA) – Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha was pleased with the news released by Agoda, an online travel agency and metasearch engine, that Bangkok is one of the top destinations for traveling and celebrating. this Chinese New Year, said Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

 

He thanked concerned agencies and all the Thai people for joining hands in enhancing the country's image and being the good hosts, which have led to Thailand's increasing popularity among global tourists.

 

According to Agoda, Asia wide, metropolitans and capital cities as top destination choices for the 2022 Chinese New Year include Shanghai (#1 China), Tokyo (#1 Japan), Kuala Lumpur (#1 Malaysia), Manila (#1 Philippines). , Bangkok (#1 Thailand). While in other markets, classic resort destinations are travelers' top picks, including Bali (#1 Indonesia), Jeju Island (#1 Korea), Taichung (# Taiwan), Phu Quoc Island (#1 Vietnam).

 

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[RandiRona]

20 minutes ago, webfact said:

Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha was pleased with the news released by Agoda, an online travel agency and metasearch engine

If a country ruler is pleased by a booking website, that shows his priority and workload... since we are on topic of website , what's his views on a report published by a corruption index site?

Edited February 3, 2022 by RandiRona

[RichardColeman]

22 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prayut Chan-o-cha was pleased with the news released by Agoda, an online travel agency and metasearch engine, that Bangkok is one of the top destinations for traveling and celebrating. this Chinese New Year

sorry, but isn't this like saying London is a top venue for all the irish already in the UK on st paddies day ? because i cannot see any chinese from wherever in the world travelling to bkk for the chinese new year !

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

He thanked concerned agencies and all the Thai people for joining hands in enhancing the country's image and being the good hosts, which have led to Thailand's increasing popularity among global tourists.

 

[swm59nj]

Maybe it’s the top Chinese New Years destination without the Chinese.  

[brewsterbudgen]

It is strange how so many Thais seem to revere Chinese culture, although I guess it's mostly the light-skinned "hi-so" types.  I bet they wouldn't want live there!

[Knocker33]

It wasn't this year.

Only good thing about the Chinese flu is the Chinese can not travel.

[zakalwe]

Well, Thais consider covid to be farang flu.

Edited February 3, 2022 by zakalwe

[zakalwe]

10 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

It is strange how so many Thais seem to revere Chinese culture, although I guess it's mostly the light-skinned "hi-so" types.  I bet they wouldn't want live there!

It is not so strange when so many Thais have Chinese blood.  Wikipedia:  Thai Chinese are the largest minority group in the country and the largest overseas Chinese community in the world with a population of approximately 10 million people, accounting for 11–14% of the total population of the country as of 2012.^[2][1][3] It is also the oldest and most prominent integrated overseas Chinese community.

[jacko45k]

Since Chinese are not being permitted to travel, and CNY is over with by several days, and Thailand imposed quarantine or sandbox up until that day, I find this all quite a surprise. 

Edited February 6, 2022 by jacko45k

[spidermike007]

You know the level of desperation is building when a PM of a nation brags about an Agoda posting of popularity. 

 

Don't you have any real work to do? Millions are out of work, the tourism industry is dying a slow death, your nation is still lacking the top vaccines, and this is all you got? 

[The Hammer2021]

The sad truth is this was the quietest CNY for decades here in Thailand. In Pattaya it went virtually unnotice.

Edited February 6, 2022 by The Hammer2021