newnative Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 6 hours ago, BKKTRAVELER said: So the 1 million figure should clearly be domestic and foreign tourism combined. The title is very misleading. It's still not a bad numbers of foreign flights though, all things considered. Yes, a very misleading headline. We have no idea how many foreign tourists are 'expected' as the 1 million figure is not broken down by foreign and domestic totals. Since an earlier prediction had less than 400,000 foreign visitors for the entire second quarter, it's probably safe to say a large majority of the 1 million are Thai travelers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I predict complete gridlock in Bangkok tomorrow with 1 million tourists renting cars to avoid the torrential rain I forecast to fall from the heavens with golfball sized hail...... Who thinks my predictions are better than TATs. Well my pet iguana does.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 48 minutes ago, newnative said: (...) Since an earlier prediction had less than 400,000 foreign visitors for the entire second quarter, it's probably safe to say a large majority of the 1 million are Thai travelers. And 600,000 to 900,000 Thai passengers is also wishful thinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 It is fairly clear by now that they will say anything, to attempt to put a cherry face on the Prayuth Precipice. The destruction to the tourism industry is nearly complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soikhaonoiken Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Slight misunderstanding on behalf of TaT , 1,000 or 1 million same same.. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 So they have 1 million TP confirming this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 11 hours ago, newnative said: Yes, a very misleading headline. We have no idea how many foreign tourists are 'expected' as the 1 million figure is not broken down by foreign and domestic totals. Since an earlier prediction had less than 400,000 foreign visitors for the entire second quarter, it's probably safe to say a large majority of the 1 million are Thai travelers. It does say overseas arrival! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 A post containing content that was copy and pasted from the Bangkok Post has been removed as well as a reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Somewhere, there's a sweet, young translator getting chewed out for the headline... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 1 hour ago, dallen52 said: It does say overseas arrival! No, it doesn't. Show me in the article where it says AOT expects 1 million foreign arrivals for Songkran. The headline says this but not the article--which is why I said the headline is very misleading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 21 hours ago, webfact said: while international flights should total 2,490 So nearly 250 "international" flights per day. Even counting cargo flights this figure might not reach 50 per day. Time to stop teaching math "tricks" in thai schools, and teach basic arithmetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 19 minutes ago, newnative said: No, it doesn't. Show me in the article where it says AOT expects 1 million foreign arrivals for Songkran. The headline says this but not the article--which is why I said the headline is very misleading. Unfortunately as right as you are, even statements made by this Government and TAT are misleading. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Common problem in Thailand - double counting zeroes....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Daughter and partner were going to come to Thailand next month to do their wedding in Phuket with their friends, but instead they will be heading to Switzerland for a Ski wedding.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I hope there is a follow up at the end of Songkran, so we all ge4t to know just how many people flew into Thailand for the Great Songkran event of 2022. 10 thousand? Maybe if even that much. Fantastic forecast, but reality and fantasy are different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NONG CHOK Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Do they count the multiple copies of documentation required or by individual people only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Okay, so it is April 18 today as I am writing this and Songkran is officially over. May I therefore follow up on AOT Director Nitinai Sirismatthakarn's enthusiastic announcement: So, Mr. Nitinai... where WERE those 1 million foreign arrivals? I surely didn't see any large increase in foreign visitor numbers in Bangkok or Phuket, where I spent a few days over the holiday. A sudden influx of 1 million foreign tourists over a short 7-day period should have been noticeable, right? What I DID see was a few crowds of local vacationers, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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