Popular Post webfact Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 Image: Bady Abbas/Upsplash Major tourism markets in Asia Pacific, including Thailand, are getting back on track as international visitors start to plan their trips again, according to data from Bookaway Group, a ground transportation aggregator. Thailand announced the lifting of restrictions on international visitors from its key source markets in October. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Bookaway Group noted a triple-digit (up 500 per cent) month-on-month increase in the volume of tickets sold by operators in Thailand between October and December, including domestic travellers. However, the global emergence of the Omicron variant saw ticket sales drop by 20 per cent between December and January before climbing again, by single digits, in February. Full story: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/thailand-leads-asia-tourism-reopening/ -- © Copyright Breaking Travel News 2022-04-30 - Cigna 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 3 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 Thailand follows, the other countries will reap the rewards due to less restrictions. 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 Others lead the tourism rebirth like Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines while Thailand pushes folks away with tiresome regulations and registration requirements. The OP is far off base. 20 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 Fanciful click-bait methinks. October, isn't that like half a year away? 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand announced the lifting of restrictions on international visitors from its key source markets in October. October 2021 or 2022? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzzzz Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 click bait, and misleading, Thailand is not leading anyone Cambodia is open for a month with no restrictions at all other than ur being double vaccinated 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, zzzzz said: click bait, and misleading, Thailand is not leading anyone Certainly leading the race to tax incoming tourists 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, jacko45k said: Fanciful click-bait methinks. October, isn't that like half a year away? I believe this "advertisement" refers to October - December last year? Somewhat confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 47 minutes ago, zzzzz said: click bait, and misleading, Thailand is not leading anyone Cambodia is open for a month with no restrictions at all other than ur being double vaccinated So restrictions ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Thailand leads Asia tourism reopening If this is being pushed in the Thai media then plenty of Thais will believe this absolute bs propoganda. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: Others lead the tourism rebirth like Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines while Thailand pushes folks away with tiresome regulations and registration requirements. The OP is far off base. If you want off base, look in the mirror. Those planning to travel to Vietnam should be aware of the latest restrictions currently in place: Ho Chi Minh City’s health department has stated that people arriving at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International terminal will no longer need to prove their COVID-19 status from May 2. The decision was made as passengers are required to present a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding, therefore the requirement to check once arriving in Ho Chi Minh City was not needed and will help ease congestion. Authorities also plan to scrap health declarations for domestic travel soon. Vietnam’s Ministry of Health on March 15 released COVID-19 entry procedures for foreign arrivals as per Official Letter No 1265/BYT-DP. As per the Document, foreign arrivals are required to: Take a COVID-19 negative test using the RT-PCR method 72 hours before entering Vietnam OR a rapid Antigen test (no self-test) 24 hours before entering Vietnam. This does not apply to children under 2 years of age; Make a health declaration (screenshot at end of article) before entry and download the PC-COVID app; and In case a COVID-19 test is not taken prior to departure, a test will be taken within 24 hours after arriving in Vietnam. If negative, travelers can travel anywhere within Vietnam; no quarantine required. Tourists entering Vietnam should also have medical or travel insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment with a minimum liability of US$10,000. https://www.vietnam-briefing.com/news/covid-19-vietnam-travel-updates-restrictions.html/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 ''Thailand leads Asia tourism reopening'' Leally. Bet the General won't ban this as Fake News though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 Totally fake news. Thailand leads in the regulation category, only. Massive cowardice and confusion, up until recently has caused the industry great harm. Scrap the pass system and maybe they will see 5 million tourists a year within 5 years. Maybe. It will never be like before. And that will be good for some, and hard on others. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actonion Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Thai's don't / can't lead, they follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 4 hours ago, jacko45k said: Fanciful click-bait methinks. October, isn't that like half a year away? Not really. I have booked our return tickets for October and yes it is 5 months away, but hey, when you have kids and school holidays, you got to take advantage of the break periods and book way ahead, besides got a great special with Thai Airways, lets hope they are still in business by then.....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 10 hours ago, webfact said: Major tourism markets in Asia Pacific, including Thailand, are getting back on track Yes indeed, as here in Cambodia (29/04/2022):- "The number of international tourists has seen a sharp increase by 125 percent to 159,546 in the first three months of this year, a positive sign for the tourism sector recovery since Cambodia announced to fully reopen the country............" https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066584/foreign-tourist-arrivals-increase-125-in-first-3-months-of-2022/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lingba Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 Thailand leads with turning people away 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 8 hours ago, jacko45k said: Fanciful click-bait methinks. October, isn't that like half a year away? Maybe October 2023? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 As of tomorrow, May 1, Malaysia will abolish its "Malaysia Pass" completely, i.e. no pre-registration and approval is required for any visitors to the country. So... how exactly is Thailand "leading", since its own "Thailand Pass" is still in place? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereyougo Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Burma Bill said: Yes indeed, as here in Cambodia (29/04/2022):- "The number of international tourists has seen a sharp increase by 125 percent to 159,546 in the first three months of this year, a positive sign for the tourism sector recovery since Cambodia announced to fully reopen the country............" https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066584/foreign-tourist-arrivals-increase-125-in-first-3-months-of-2022/ Written by Cambodian tourism authority ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereyougo Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 As of May 1st there are no longer any tests required for fully vaxed and recently announced you DO NOT need to be vaccinated if you supply a negative test before departure to Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsp64 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 They harp on about how clear they were to never be colonised but can't feed themselves without the foreign dollar. Meanwhile, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia are all up and running nicely. Well done Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Burma Bill said: Yes indeed, as here in Cambodia (29/04/2022):- "The number of international tourists has seen a sharp increase by 125 percent to 159,546 in the first three months of this year, a positive sign for the tourism sector recovery since Cambodia announced to fully reopen the country............" https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066584/foreign-tourist-arrivals-increase-125-in-first-3-months-of-2022/ How do you measure a 125% increase of nearly nothing? Same applies to Thailand, when they are bragging about the increase in tourism, from last year. How is that significant? Edited April 30, 2022 by spidermike007 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 12 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: Others lead the tourism rebirth like Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines while Thailand pushes folks away with tiresome regulations and registration requirements. The OP is far off base. Which might be code for not knowing what they are talking about - all too common among the fuzzy stories/articles that are too casually promoted [and bought into] here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) Totally misleading. That platform sells tickets for ground transportation, not flight tickets. - Is there international train and bus travel to Thailand again? If not, it can only be about domestic travel, so it has (almost) nothing to do with international arrivals and Thailand's 'reopening'. Edited April 30, 2022 by StayinThailand2much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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