6 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...

Yes, but it just might be worth less.

I'm wondering if it is part of the job description at TAT to issue optimistic forecasts.

Put out anything downbeat, and you'll be posted to Mae Hong Son to organise the tuk-tuk drivers.

Out of curiosity I calculated the figures, and it's only an estimated 12,000 Baht per person so over 4 days, not a lot really.  Actually sounds feasible - 
IF they really get 54,198 visitors!!!

 

I think the private jets will be lined up at the airport full of wealthy big spending tourists from Mars who are immune to Covid, immune to BS, immune to lies and ready to share their wealth with Thailand????????????????????????????????????????????????

Honestly, I am disgusted by such considerations of 'Baht revenue/profit per visitor'.

Maybe familes returning to lay on dirty beaches but regular young peoplelike a little  nite life  drinking/dancing partying with Thai girls , Full moon Parties on Samui not having bars that are open closing at 11 PM.  Too boring here  now.

4 hours ago, Tarteso said:

A Russian Oligarch boat ?

No, a tiny Lomprayah catamaran for commute between the island, a Russian oligarch-yacht by Samui looks more like this (it's name is "A")...

 

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Amazing foresight.

Highly polished crystal ball.

7 hours ago, connda said:

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. 

we the same relax and not much on the street

10 hours ago, petermik said:

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

Me thinks they have been growing and smoking their own Ganja.  

South set <to hope> for multi-million baht tourism bonanza at Songkran, predicts TAT.

 

There, fixed it.

22 hours ago, JimmyJ said:

I predict minimum a 55 laugher by tonight.

 

(55 laughing emoticons for the OP).

i was way off - only 25 as of now.

Another "fake news" from TAT

 

Someone should prosecute them. That's what they would do when a simple citizen invents something.

15 hours ago, khunPer said:

No, a tiny Lomprayah catamaran for commute between the island, a Russian oligarch-yacht by Samui looks more like this (it's name is "A")...

 

They hide them in Turkey. Scared to get it confiscated.

12 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

They hide them in Turkey. Scared to get it confiscated.

 

... or even Vladivostok, apparently an all-year dream destination ... from now on, LOL ...

 

Even more if they have an egg on their fried rice, notes ASEAN NOW. 

 

love this ha

But hey if your elderly the Government says stay home and away from others    

Bt.2914.72 per day per person.

 

not an unrealistic spend IMHO but I doubt all Thai's would spend it though.

On 4/9/2022 at 1:26 PM, tonysilly said:

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!

Rich people will be escorted from their private jets, by-pass the regulations for the commoners, and go directly to a penthouse suite, shopping, and elbow-rubbing sans masks and social distancing with other "Clean" elites.  Well, the elites will be mask-free.  The servants will wear face-diapers to show their proper place in society - at the bottom.

On 4/9/2022 at 3:33 PM, Tarteso said:

A Russian Oligarch boat ?

Yes, maybe the runaround that Abramovich keeps on the stern area of Eclipse.