Popular Post snoop1130 Posted April 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2022 BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has said it expects a lively Songkran atmosphere this year compared to 2021. TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said his agency projected that 3.34 million Thais will take domestic trips during this Songkran period from April 13-17, generating at least 11 billion baht in revenue. Yuthasak also said the average occupancy rate during the long Thai New Year holiday would likely reach 41%, citing Thailand’s still-recovering economy as a major contributing factor. Despite an improving overall outlook compared to last year, the Kingdom is continuing to deal with repercussions from the pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe This year, the TAT chief said people have opted to travel to nearby provinces using personal vehicles and scaled down expenses. Three major TAT events will be held during this year’s Songkran holiday period, specifically in Bangkok, Songkha and Ayutthaya. The events are expected to attract about 570,000 people and generate 2.1 billion baht of revenue. Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, president of the Thai Hotels Association, meanwhile revealed that 79% of hotels in Thailand operated normally in March. That was up from 72% February, with 2% of hotels still temporarily closed. Marisa also acknowledged that most hotel operators underperformed, with the majority of their customers being domestic travelers. She indicated that foreign visitors would be crucial to revitalizing Thailand’s tourism scene. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-04-06 - 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 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post billd766 Posted April 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2022 quote from OP. "TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said his agency projected that 3.34 million Thais will take domestic trips during this Songkran period from April 13-17, generating at least 11 billion baht in revenue". All that really means that some people will travel and spend baht in another place, instead of spending it at home. Net gain to Thailand = zero. In fact it will most probably be a net loss when the cost of hospital treatment, funerals and vehicle repairs are taken into consideration. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted April 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2022 27 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Three major TAT events will be held during this year’s Songkran holiday period, specifically in Bangkok, Songkha and Ayutthaya. The events are expected to attract about 570,000 people and generate 2.1 billion baht of revenue. Yes, with 99% of the money already existing in the country. Money that the same people could have used to pay of some of the gigantic household depth instead. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted April 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) The winners are the funerals, temples, hospitals and police, the car repair centres ....and so on Edited April 6, 2022 by ikke1959 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has said it expects a lively Songkran atmosphere this year compared to 2021. From what I can see and the measures in place to curb happiness it looks to be identical to last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Why don't we all just stay at home during Songkran and count are blessing that we don't have Covid yet. A lot of my friends have Covid and they say 0-Fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has said it expects a lively Songkran atmosphere this year (...) True. I expect to do a good number of trips to the fridge, stocking up with beer and watching action movies. Edited April 7, 2022 by StayinThailand2much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 17 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, president of the Thai Hotels Association, meanwhile revealed that 79% of hotels in Thailand operated normally in March. That was up from 72% February, with 2% of hotels still temporarily closed. Does that mean that 19% have permanently closed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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