webfact Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – Phuket is expecting to generate at least two billion baht over this long four-day holiday weekend. The Phuket Tourism Authority Office Director Ms. Nantasiri Ronnari told the Phuket Express, “Over these four holidays from October 13th to October 16th there are 24,370 international visitors from 137 flights in 29 airlines arriving while 28,038 Thai visitors from 217 flights in seven airlines are arriving.” “We are expecting about 152,691 visitors in Phuket during these long holidays which we believe will generate at least two billion baht.” Ms. Nantasiri concluded. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/14/phuket-expects-to-generate-at-least-2-billion-baht-over-this-long-holiday-weekend/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-10-15 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Expect? They don't know how many people booked in advance?? Just another hope and no real facts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 (edited) 50% of the expected 2 billion baht to be earned by vastly overpriced taxi rides. Edited October 15, 2022 by JimmyJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 We've got a lot of out-of-town tee timers invited and booked at our west coast course this weekend if this indicates a few of the squillions of baht n people purported to be flowing in. Me, I'm passing on weekend rounds this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 6 hours ago, webfact said: Phuket is expecting Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Should have more holidays in Thailand Plenty of Thai tourists with lots of money to spend ???? The Thais love their time off from work ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 7 hours ago, shackleton said: Should have more holidays in Thailand Plenty of Thai tourists with lots of money to spend ???? The Thais love their time off from work ???? Yea, and spending money that they haven't got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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