Thailand turns to Russia as foreign tourist revenue is projected to be only 21% of 2019 record figures

[Archie Baker]

2 hours ago, Fairynuff said:

Thailand, this isn’t a great look for you, but I doubt anyone is surprised.

Or cares

[topt]

2 hours ago, blazes said:

So Eva Air will be bringing the Russians in via Taipei?  Did Xi Xi suggest to Vlad that this would be an excellent way to irritate the Taiwanese?

Did you read the linked article?

Quote

Talking with Taiwan’s EVA Air to boost connectivity with Europe with its Vienna to Taipei flight

Mr Yuthasak also revealed that the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is in negotiations with Taiwan’s EVA Air to introduce flight links to Taipei through which international traffic from other parts of the world can also be routed to and from Thailand including European countries.

EVA Air operates a popular flight between Vienna and Taipei.

In spite of the headline it's not just about the Russians.

[phetphet]

1 hour ago, heybruce said:

I wonder how many of these Russian tourists will find a way to never return to Russia.

 

Minutes after posting the above I came across this:  https://www.yahoo.com/news/russians-google-leave-country-while-193742609.html

I know some here who won't go back  because (a) they have friends or family in Ukraine, and (b) they are afraid they will be called up again and forced to go there and fight.

[ThaiBob]

Let's all get Ukrainian flags and "welcome" our Russian "guests". 

 

[micmichd]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Yes, Thailand shame on you importing this nations tourists. Elite showing their true faces again to the world.  Still I guess they look at it as 'its only a 5th of our road deaths, so whats the problem ? ' 

I've got no prejudices against Russians. And the road deaths in Thailand have nothing to do with the theme in question. 

[AustinRacing]

Parents prostituting their little girls or boys here is not too different from what TAT is doing. 

[kennw]

4 hours ago, KIngsofisaan said:

Anything for the almighty baht!

Maybe a compulsory  30 min video to show incoming Russians what is really happening in Ukraine.

[surfinglife]

Just tell the Russians to f off, like the rest of the civilised world has done. They are not welcome here. 

[edogthong]

2 hours ago, terryofcrete said:

If Putin decides to conscript no male between 18 and 65 will be allowed to travel outside Russia.

Sounds good to me. Just send over the Russian girls.

[Robert Tyrrell]

Good Morning ,

 

Maybe Thailand’s status under The U.N. Security Counsel should be reevaluated !! Practicing these behaviors !! 
Also as an American ???????? I would say are you willing to risk a alliance and friendship that Thailand ???????? And America ???????? Have enjoyed for over 200 Years !!?? 

[animalmagic]

2 hours ago, terryofcrete said:

If Putin decides to conscript no male between 18 and 65 will be allowed to travel outside Russia. 

Unless they are on a special military operation.

[Tug]

Ahhh more quality tourists lol perhaps other country’s tourists won’t come out of protest?kinda sad forThailand 

[morrobay]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

there will be tours of these hollowed out shells, of huge hotels that were built, and could neither find guests to stay, nor even a market for condo conversions, and ended up abandoned, after buyers could not be found, or owners refused to accept 20% of the land and construction costs, as a sales price. 

 

That is where I see the future of Thai tourism. 

 

 

 

That's quite a prediction. Would that include Pattaya? If so you should be discussing this with @newnative because I'm curious how long it is going to be to find out who is correct.

 

[bangon04]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

I truly believe, that 20 or 30 years from now, in tourism industry, business and sociology classes, at the uni level, there will be tours of these hollowed out shells, of huge hotels that were built, and could neither find guests to stay, nor even a market for condo conversions, and ended up abandoned, after buyers could not be found, or owners refused to accept 20% of the land and construction costs, as a sales price. 

 

That is where I see the future of Thai tourism. 

 

You may be right, but more likely scenario is that the Chinese will come back next year and buy up all the "bargains" of Thailand..... 

[ozz1]

We all know what it's all about MONEY  Thailand would sell your sole for that

[micmichd]

39 minutes ago, kennw said:

Maybe a compulsory  30 min video to show incoming Russians what is really happening in Ukraine.

Guess the Russians that come here don't need Western propaganda about Ukraine. 

[micmichd]

3 minutes ago, ozz1 said:

We all know what it's all about MONEY  Thailand would sell your sole for that

You don't like capitalism? 

[SymS]

Rational decision from the government for once.

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, micmichd said:

Guess the Russians that come here don't need Western propaganda about Ukraine. 

They may well be in need of some different news presentation after a diet of domestic stuff. Then they can make up their own minds, quite a luxury. What is going on today, referenda to make the land grab 'official'  and potentially justify stronger reaction to Ukrainian attempts to reclaim their own territory exhibits some diet of lies and desperation. 

[Sharp]

3 hours ago, Martyjustice said:

No honor. No shame. Thainess at its best. 

Why? 

[jesimps]

2 hours ago, Robert Tyrrell said:

Good Morning,

 

AN ABSOLUTE SHAME THAILAND !!
 

meanwhile people are being oppressed and killed and tortured in Ukraine and your supporting Russia inviting tourist.

not to mention chartering planes to circumvent what the major airlines are NOT !! DOING !! SHAMEFUL !! 

it’s very true what they say it’s all about Baht !! SAD !!  

Sad, but I'm not even slightly surprised.

[RafPinto]

Seems that the "necklace wearing, rich Indians" and " Arab motorbike racers trillionaires" are not bringing enough money to spend here.

Now let's try the Russians.
After that, maybe the Chinese again.

And if nobody comes, please farangs come back, we always loved you.

[jesimps]

2 hours ago, lujanit said:

Where are all the trillionaire Indians and Arabs who were going to save the tourist industry?  Oh more hot air out of TAT.

 

Inviting Russians here on charter flights is as low as TAT can go.  They have no human compassion.  Maybe the Thai government should send support to the Ukraine instead of supporting that ratbag dictator Putin.  Of course the 3Ps wouldn't want to upset Xi.

"Where are all the trillionaire Indians and Arabs who were going to save the tourist industry?  Oh more hot air out of TAT."

 

In Pattaya, but hardly trillionaires.

[IamNoone88]

2 hours ago, Robert Tyrrell said:

Good Morning,

 

AN ABSOLUTE SHAME THAILAND !!
 

meanwhile people are being oppressed and killed and tortured in Ukraine and your supporting Russia inviting tourist.

not to mention chartering planes to circumvent what the major airlines are NOT !! DOING !! SHAMEFUL !! 

it’s very true what they say it’s all about Baht !! SAD !!  

Grow up. Russian tourists are certainly not invading Ukraine. Typically stereotyping of a people that have little/no control over their own Government. 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

as figures reveal a sharp fall off in long haul flights and spending per capita. 

Must come as a shock to TAT as they thought it would be all hunky dory this year.

Billionaires tripping over their tuxedo tails and spitting out their caviar to get here.

Didn't happen, but low cost Indians saved the day.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

Have they no shame?

None.

[spidermike007]

52 minutes ago, bangon04 said:

You may be right, but more likely scenario is that the Chinese will come back next year and buy up all the "bargains" of Thailand..... 

The Chinese real estate correction is just beginning. I think they may be sidelined for quite some time.

 

[pjmorton]

4 hours ago, blazes said:

So Eva Air will be bringing the Russians in via Taipei?  Did Xi Xi suggest to Vlad that this would be an excellent way to irritate the Taiwanese?

At first glance I was surprised to see that pictured airplane was not Thai, since they obviously need the revenue. But perhaps they don't want it from this source for fear of being sanctioned elsewhere.

[Bangkok Barry]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

This week, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) told reporters that, in the coming months, airline connectivity between Thailand and the rest of the world will be at 50% of that seen in 2019

So people are finally getting the message that there are other places, more welcoming and less chaotic, than Thailand to visit. A 50% reduction of flights is quite an achievement. Well done, Thailand. BA no longer flying to the country, Emirates have reduced the number of flights. I haven't checked EVA recently, but didn't they reduce from daily to three flights a week?

[Bangkok Barry]

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Yes, Thailand shame on you importing this nations tourists. Elite showing their true faces again to the world.  Still I guess they look at it as 'its only a 5th of our road deaths, so whats the problem ? ' 

What have tourists got to do with soldiers fighting in Ukraine, apart from being born in the same country? What's the connection? Should citizens of a country be banned because their pretend-elected leader is a lunatic? Should Chinese tourists be banned because of their leader's human rights abuses? Same as Saudis?