Thailand plans to attract one million Middle Eastern tourists by end of 2022 after Thai-Saudi restored ties

[webfact]

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By Nop Meechukhun

 

National – The Thai government has planned to revive tourism initially by attracting about one million tourists from the Middle East to travel to Thailand by the end of 2022, the deputy government spokesperson revealed today, February 27th.

 

Traisulee Traisornkul, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that the government had the policy to restore the domestic economy while practically controlling the spread of the Covid-19 Coronavirus and preventing people from infections.

 

On February 24th, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn had witnessed the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Emirates Airline in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to organize traveling activities to attract international tourists around the world who are regular customers of the Emirates Airline to travel to Thailand as well as to promote the tourism campaign “Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters”, which is a tourism-reviving campaign in line with the Thai Prime Minister’s policy.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/02/27/thailand-plans-to-attract-one-million-middle-eastern-tourists-by-end-of-2022-after-thai-saudi-restored-ties/

 

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[marcusb]

geez, more predictions. It gets so old. 

[RandiRona]

Sure...The insurgency is south isnt very active so pour some catalyst Jihadis from middle east. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

Time to buy some derelict property down soi Yensabai (Arab Town) and open up some business. Lots of opportunities. 

 

Coffee shops..... Turkish coffee

 

Big bike (Hayabusa) rentals

 

Restaurants 

Hummus

Falafel.

Tabouleh.

Pita Bread.

 

 

 

[Guest Isaanlife]

The world is in complete chaos and war, and all greedy Thailand can think of is tourist dollars.

 

Sick, sick, sick behavior

[blazes]

How about building a replica of Mecca somewhere in LoS?  That could attract a few weary travellers post-Haj. 

Or, better still, maybe negotiate with the Saudis to allow the Thai "Mecca" to be an acceptable alternative to the exhausting real thing.  Marching around a rock in temps of 50C takes it out of one.

[Laughing Gravy]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The Thai government has planned to revive tourism initially by attracting about one million tourists from the Middle East to travel to Thailand by the end of 2022, the deputy government spokesperson revealed today, February 27th.

My daily laughter medicine. I can always rely on you to exercise my obliques. Unless they remove the idiotic restrictions even the Saudis won't be coming in that number.

 

It would be amazing if the Thai media would actually challenge and call out those, who make these ridiculous claims, and question where they come up with the figures. I have a feeling it is done like this.

 

[ezzra]

Planning is good, but planning should be supported with good conditions and easy travelling rules and regulations to entice would be tourists to come to Thailand and not go elsewhere while at the same time safe guarding the country from the Covid, it can be done if the right people with the right thinking will oversees the program...

[graym]

I worked in Saudi back in the mid 80s, lovely place...???? Anyhow, the flight out was always a hoot, we were obviously gagging for a sherbet after our 15 week hitch and BA never disappointed on that score, but I digress.

The best entertainment was, once in International airspace, seeing some of the Saudi ladies in their traditional and most becoming, black garb, head for the 'heads' and return in slightly less traditional, and typically rather more exclusive, western outfits complete with bling, quite a transformation...

...oh and often, smoking hot these girls, just sayin'...

[Bundooman]

1 million planned from the middle East, thousands planned from Saudi Arabia.

OK, I understand the idea........

But, ......... what exactly, is the plan?

[gargamon]

Wow, the bars are going to be packed... ????

[Orinoco]

Nice 

[Bundooman]

3 minutes ago, graym said:

I worked in Saudi back in the mid 80s, lovely place...???? Anyhow, the flight out was always a hoot, we were obviously gagging for a sherbet after our 15 week hitch and BA never disappointed on that score, but I digress.

The best entertainment was, once in International airspace, seeing some of the Saudi ladies in their traditional and most becoming, black garb, head for the 'heads' and return in slightly less traditional, and typically rather more exclusive, western outfits complete with bling, quite a transformation...

...oh and often, smoking hot these girls, just sayin'...

You wouldn't be ex-Royal Navy by any chance, would you Graym?

[Orinoco]

39 minutes ago, blazes said:

How about building a replica of Mecca somewhere in LoS?  That could attract a few weary travellers post-Haj. 

Or, better still, maybe negotiate with the Saudis to allow the Thai "Mecca" to be an acceptable alternative to the exhausting real thing.  Marching around a rock in temps of 50C takes it out of one.

What Like a Mini Mecca.

With real stone throwing, Tents on fire,  Stampedes,

Flying carpet rides

and way to many men in dresses with beards 

 

 

 

Edited February 27, 2022 by Orinoco

[pomchop]

Hard to imagine a worst mix of cultural differences.

[jacko45k]

I don't know why they would presume this...The Middle Easy does not solely contain Saudi Arabia. Saudis made it here previously by simply going via Bahrain or Kuwait. 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

National – The Thai government has planned to revive tourism initially by attracting about one million tourists from the Middle East to travel to Thailand by the end of 2022, the deputy government spokesperson revealed today, February 27th.

Another plan Stanley....

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Traisulee Traisornkul, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that the government had the policy to restore the domestic economy while practically controlling the spread of the Covid-19 Coronavirus and preventing people from infections.

One is rampant the other isn't... guess which one is which.

only one guess required.

[tonray]

More than likely what will happen is more illegal immigration. In Kuala Lumpur, from 2015 to 2020 the "Arab" quarter now looks like a mini Lebanon/Syria with scores of those citizens who became refugees after conflict/economic downturns there. The food is great but Thailand certainly isn't ready for that.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Isaanlife said:

The world is in complete chaos and war, and all greedy Thailand can think of is tourist dollars.

 

Sick, sick, sick behavior

Without Tourism Thailand is sunk.

[ftpjtm]

45 minutes ago, Bundooman said:

1 million planned from the middle East, thousands planned from Saudi Arabia.

OK, I understand the idea........

But, ......... what exactly, is the plan?

The plan?

 

Charge them each 300 baht, split the proceeds amongst themselves, and go shopping at the BMW store.

[kwonitoy]

TAT says

If a million Indians, a million Arabs spend a million baht, Thailands bank account go brrrrrrrrr

[Bangkok Barry]

I no longer waste my time reading articles headed "Thailand plans to attract (insert whichever country it is this week).

[Tom H]

Sorry, but what kind of journalism is this? 

[klauskunkel]

Quote

Thailand plans to attract one million Middle Eastern tourists

With what?

[Oxx]

And if the plan fails to attract the one million, how many government people will be sacked or demoted for incompetent prediction?

 

There appear to be no consequences whatsoever for tourist number predictions which are woefully over optimistic, which is why they keep coming.

[Blumpie]

1 minute ago, klauskunkel said:

With what?

Honestly, I have no earthly idea what they would find interesting in Thailand.  The culture is so foreign, so open, sex masseurs all over the place, it's just weird to me.  But what do I know?  

[the green light]

TAT don't need to revive the Arab to visit Thailand.

 

1. Arab men want girls ( or ladyboys ) for a short time. They will send their wives and children on a long trip shopping  for them to bring a girl for a quicky in their room.

 

or best make a trip to the massage parlor for a happy 1.5hr. Girls don't mind Arab  customers as long as they bathe 

 

2. a lot of booze.. they love to drink.  Arab don't care for the bar scene 

 

If TAT should not think  Arab wants :

1. to visit Temples or pray at the Mosque.-- No way

2. noodle soup with pork balls, - can't eat that 

3 Non Halal food.  may be sea food. But they will stick to their own diet.

4. girls with masks - seen it all the time in Saudi- boring to see them again in Thailand

5, Beaches...- They got beaches too. And they never go swimming.

 

The ARABs want things they can't get at home...SEX and BOOZE

 

Good luck TAT

 

 

 

[the green light]

12 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

With what?

SEX and booze

[Mywayboy]

1 hour ago, Orinoco said:

What Like a Mini Mecca.

With real stone throwing, Tents on fire,  Stampedes,

Flying carpet rides

and way to many men in dresses with beards 

 

 

 

Life Of Brian. 

I'll set up the stall selling Stones & False beards 555