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.

 

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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.

 

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After April 1 they wont need to waste money on fake Chhatrapati PCR tests 

Bangkok-Phuket is again bustling for Indian airlines

 

Ain’t much point if there’s no one on them. 

Edited March 22, 20224 yr by daveAustin

"Steal deals" huh? No sign of all those five-star high rollers yet? ????????

Rainy wedding season for Indians coming soon to a beach near you......

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. 

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.

33 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Rainy wedding season for Indians coming soon to a beach near you......

Hope the Klongs can cope.

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.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand is also a strong MICE market

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.

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. 

TAT should ask the bargirls who they’d prefer to see coming…

People need to stop being racist in their own countries before looking at other countries.

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). 

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!