Popular Post webfact Posted March 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2022 Thailand was once dominated by tourists from China but a ferry disaster in 2018 led to a reduction in those numbers, which were happily filled up by Indians on the back of steal deals and more flying options, until the pandemic struck. by AMEYA JOSHI Just about every airline has added flights to Thailand. In 2018, IndiGo launched non-stop flights between Varanasi and Bangkok. The internet was full of memes calling it the Paap and Prayaschit route. A trip to Thailand is always met with chuckles and sniggers across offices! Thailand has been a popular destination for Indians, and passengers between the two markets include all kinds of tourists. Thailand is also a strong MICE market; MICE is short for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Opening scheduled international services in the aftermath of COVID-19 has been a challenge for governments because it entails reciprocity in acceptance of vaccinations being administered by various countries. It’s no longer exclusively the domain of civil aviation, The external affairs, home, and health ministries are involved as well. Full story: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/off-to-thailand-bangkok-phuket-is-again-bustling-for-indian-airlines-8261221.html -- © Copyright Money Control 2022-03-23 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Captain Monday Posted March 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2022 After April 1 they wont need to waste money on fake Chhatrapati PCR tests 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted March 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) Bangkok-Phuket is again bustling for Indian airlines Ain’t much point if there’s no one on them. Edited March 22, 2022 by daveAustin 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CrunchWrapSupreme Posted March 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2022 "Steal deals" huh? No sign of all those five-star high rollers yet? ???????? 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Rainy wedding season for Indians coming soon to a beach near you...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post realfunster Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: The internet was full of memes calling it the Paap and Prayaschit route. A trip to Thailand is always met with chuckles and sniggers across offices! Papa and Prayaschit means ‘sin and make amends’ apparently. I assume a reference to the very diverse tourism offerings in Thailand. Spend your evenings ‘out and about’ and visit temples the next day.. Must be a bit embarrassing when Indians are taking the <deleted> and the place has this kind of prevailing reputation. Clearly TAT has much work to do in changing Thailand’s image and attracting ‘quality tourists’. They obviously require more budget for their wondrous PR campaigns. The government could throw in a new calculator to assist with forecasting as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Just about every airline has added flights to Thailand. And the government have only dropped the pre-flight Covid test... Go figure how many will come. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 33 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Rainy wedding season for Indians coming soon to a beach near you...... Hope the Klongs can cope. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 7-Eleven franchisees across the country are already preparing themselves for the impeding influx of millions of Indian tourists -- including stocking up on plastic straws so they can give away 4 or 5 of them with every bottle of beer purchased. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 10 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand is also a strong MICE market 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screaming Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Quality tourists? There was an article in the New York Times about doctors in India warning its people from spreading cow dung on their bodies to prevent Covid. You can't make this stuff up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post captpkapoor Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Misterwhisper said: 7-Eleven franchisees across the country are already preparing themselves for the impeding influx of millions of Indian tourists -- including stocking up on plastic straws so they can give away 4 or 5 of them with every bottle of beer purchased. Load of <deleted> from you, as usual. Go rant to your fellow country men who live in 24 sq m hovels in Pattaya and roam around on scooters in singlets and flip flops. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 TAT should ask the bargirls who they’d prefer to see coming… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey81 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 People need to stop being racist in their own countries before looking at other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CartagenaWarlock Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 7:02 PM, realfunster said: Clearly TAT has much work to do in changing Thailand’s image and attracting ‘quality tourists’. In my friends' circle in the USA, Thailand is only known for seeking prostitute brides and cheap origies. I did not even care to come to Thailand before I visited close to 50 countries and circumstances forced me to purchase an elite visa for a quick permanent bases in Asia on a non USA passport (Antigua Barbuda). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 1:38 PM, Screaming said: Quality tourists? There was an article in the New York Times about doctors in India warning its people from spreading cow dung on their bodies to prevent Covid. You can't make this stuff up. Indirectly, this might work, by keeping others at a distance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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