South set for multi-million baht tourism bonanza at Songkran, predicts TAT

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that authorities in Surat Thani in the south of Thailand were confident of tourism spending at Songkran being 631 million baht this year. 

 

The prediction came from the Surat Thani office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, chief Nanthawan Siriphokphat.

 

The media reported after rains and storms battered the area. 

 

Nanthawan said many activities were planned for the three islands at Songkran between 13th and 17th April. 

 

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Picture: Siam Rath

 

She expected 54,198 visitors after she did a survey.

 

Of these 35,891 would be Thai and 18,307 foreigners. 

 

The average stay in Surat would be four days.

 

They would all be spending 631.89 million baht.

 

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[Iamfalang]

WRONG…

 

I predict multi-trillion

[petermik]

Another inflated/fanciful forecast from TAT....does anyone take them seriously?

[Thailand]

Each one?

 

"They would all be spending 631.89 million baht."

[ThailandRyan]

I predict that my bank account will stay the same as before Songkran as well as after since my money will stay in my pockets as we avoid the madness...

[RandiRona]

I am sure none from TAT is winning any lottery....EVER!!

[khunPer]

Amazingly precise numbers in that prediction, I almost can't wait to see if they are correct...????

[connda]

2 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

WRONG…

 

I predict multi-trillion

Multi-gazillion!

[connda]

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

I predict that my bank account will stay the same as before Songkran as well as after since my money will stay in my pockets as we avoid the madness...

Mrs Connda and I will spend another laid-back Songkran hanging out with the 7 dogs, 1 cat, and a bird.  Mr. Connda may actually have two or three Thai 'panther-<deleted>' brews to celebrate - "Whoopee."

And with the unseasonable coolness and rain up here in the North, I have a flower patch along the soi leading to the backyard driveway to weed and replant as well as working some ox-poop into the vegetable garden as I hope for an early Rain Season.  Of course - Maskless - as we are both quite happy leading a hermit lifestyle sans the normal celebration and visitors. 

[JimmyJ]

I predict minimum a 55 laugher by tonight.

 

(55 laughing emoticons for the OP).

Edited April 9, 2022 by JimmyJ

[JimmyJ]

 

"They would all be spending 631.89 million baht."

 

I would respect this more if she had taken each figure to 12 decimal places, not a mere 2.

 

[tonysilly]

More Lies from TAT.  Rich people are going to do what ?? Stay in their room  or Hotel Lobby? Safer in the Lobby   Rich people don't like Dirty streets, nasty Dogs, scam artist.  Land of Scams!

[MasterBaker]

... and a million covid cases just after Songkran

[Millcx]

555555555555555 TAT 555555555555555

[alphonse]

Tourists.

As usual, first thought how much they will spend.

I suppose this is to be expected, especially in these difficult times, but do they all have to make it so obvious. 

 

It's not difficult to get the wrong impression ... "just dump your funds at the airport and catch the next plane back from where you came." ????

 

Perhaps they would present a more attractive option if they demonstrated, and publicised, a desire to prevent tourists being ripped off from the moment they step into the first taxi away from Swampy and attended to some of the intrusive rules which range from the absurd ones surrounding the purchase of alcohol to the need to constantly report your whereabouts if you stay in other than a hotel and similar, and onto the need to carry your passport at all times. I could go on.

 

I half expect there to be some little guy at the airport looking each tourist up and down and assessing how much they will spend, before writing it in his notebook, which is then sent daily to the authorities.

 

Edited April 9, 2022 by alphonse

[shackleton]

I sometimes feel people coming out with the  numbers of people expected to arrive is more of a guess or wishful thinking ???? 

Or just trying to wind up people on this forum ????

 

[Mike KIWI]

Heading down to Pattaya. 2000thb if you are caught splashing any water around. Are those fines included in the spending?

[sambum]

631 million baht in 4 days just in Surat Thani province - WOW!

 

Then I saw  that old magic word :- "TAT" "!

 

".....and I realise yes, I was only dreaming" (With thanks to Tom Jones - "Green green grass of home") 

 

 

Edited April 9, 2022 by sambum

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The prediction came from the Surat Thani office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, chief Nanthawan Siriphokphat.

Another prediction from T.A.T...

Yesterdays news said spending would be the lowest for a decade or more due to higher energy prices and inflation.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

She expected 54,198 visitors after she did a survey.

 

Of these 35,891 would be Thai and 18,307 foreigners. 

 

The average stay in Surat would be four days.

 

They would all be spending 631.89 million baht.

Amazing foresight.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, petermik said:

Another inflated/fanciful forecast from TAT....does anyone take them seriously?

T.A.T members?

[keithkarmann]

5 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

WRONG…

 

I predict multi-trillion

Multi trillion billion.

[Harveyboy]

3 hours ago, khunPer said:

Amazingly precise numbers in that prediction, I almost can't wait to see if they are correct...????

don't worry they can make it correct..ha 

[Tarteso]

A Russian Oligarch boat ?

[Phuket Pete]

TAT predictions - The gift that keeps on giving ! ????

[crazykopite]

OMG Looks like this person will have egg all over her face after SONGKRAN you couldn’t dream this up but somehow she has 

[madmitch]

30 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Amazing foresight.

If she said they expected 50-55,000 visitors of which around 30% were expected to be non-Thai it would be slightly more believable! They don't even know the basics of statistical forecasting! 

 

I'd assume her survey souce would he hotels, airlines and ferries but with TAT it could be a few random phone calls until they came across two or three potential visitors.

[keystonecoppers2]

 

                                  Please, don`t come here, we don`t want you,

                                  pestering our country.

                                  Just send the money that you have.

 

                                  Thanks in advance!

 

                                   Cheers!

 

 

[MrJ2U]

Definitely going to be busier than the past two years.

 

So much construction going on the roads its going to be a long hual.

[Burma Bill]

Oh really!!

From this morning's AN news:_

 

• Spending during Songkran this year projected to be lowest in ten years