snoop1130 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Thai tourism businesses in Chiang Mai and Phuket are keen to welcome the return of Chinese visitors, after about three years of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Chinese Government lockdowns. Worapote Chatkanchana, president of the Chiang Mai Sky Travel Company, told Thai PBS that, during the 3-year pandemic, the company survived by selling off more than 20 of its 70 buses. The first flight carrying Chinese tourists from Xiamen arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok at around noon today (Monday). Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-tourism-sector-keen-to-welcome-chinese-tourists-back/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-01-09 - 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! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bim Smith Posted January 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2023 Hazmat suites at the ready. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IamNoone88 Posted January 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2023 Here we go again .... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jcmj Posted January 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2023 Give them a month and see how much they love it then. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spock Posted January 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) Given that 50% of Chinese passengers in Italy had covid and the number of major countries that have since required Chinese to test 2 days prior to boarding a plane, Thailand can expect hoards of tourists to step off the planes and start infecting the local population. Probably the one thing in favour for the Thais is that the spread will be limited by the Chinese tour groups not mingling much with the local population. Edited January 9, 2023 by Spock 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gknrd Posted January 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2023 What a total disaster. Hard to believe a couple of years ago countries with infection rates like in China were almost impossible to get into Thailand. Now, come on in. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The first flight carrying Chinese tourists from Xiamen arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok at around noon today (Monday). Kerching or should it be Kerchina? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 The hoards of Xi will be upon you blocking every isle of Makro in a week as every variant under the sun is imminent LOS ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPedro Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 A government heading for self-destruction.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Thai PM riding the chinese covid time bomb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post apetryxx Posted January 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2023 Lunacy reigns. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKC Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Better the business you don't specially like than no business at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB172111 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Back to normal…..good for Thailand ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deli Posted January 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2023 I know quite a lot of people working in Tourism who do NOT want the Chinese back. The are just killing the business / tourism from all other countries, as basically none wants to mingle with them, even with covid risk. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Spock said: Given that 50% of Chinese passengers in Italy had covid and the number of major countries that have since required Chinese to test 2 days prior to boarding a plane, Thailand can expect hoards of tourists to step off the planes and start infecting the local population. Probably the one thing in favour for the Thais is that the spread will be limited by the Chinese tour groups not mingling much with the local population. The majority of the Chinese visiting Thailand were not in tour groups in 2019. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 The hospitals and Temples will be overloaded come February all thanks to the idiotic health minister who is clueless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbangkok Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Welcome back , enjoy your stay , spend loads of money , do try the lovely natural herbs now on sale lining soi 11 , magical powers much better than rhino horn or bear bile or bat soup , take some home too . Please be aware of changes in rules and laws every few hours though, wouldn't want you to get stuck here too long. Xie xie ni . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TingTonger Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Russians Not Vaccinated , Chinese Faulty Vaccines , it maybe time to go this time , I stayed thru Covid but who knows what kind of Variants are being brought in the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TingTonger Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Deli said: I know quite a lot of people working in Tourism who do NOT want the Chinese back. The are just killing the business / tourism from all other countries, as basically none wants to mingle with them, even with covid risk. Chinese Companies, Want Chinese , they are the only ones making money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, TingTonger said: Chinese Companies, Want Chinese , they are the only ones making money Incorrect statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamNoone88 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 11 hours ago, Spock said: Given that 50% of Chinese passengers in Italy had covid and the number of major countries that have since required Chinese to test 2 days prior to boarding a plane, Thailand can expect hoards of tourists to step off the planes and start infecting the local population. Probably the one thing in favour for the Thais is that the spread will be limited by the Chinese tour groups not mingling much with the local population. Sadly, it didn't work out that way last time, look how they seeded the world with this virus. Once out, it was out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbyClarke Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Why???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulikens Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/9/2023 at 3:28 AM, snoop1130 said: Thai tourism businesses in Chiang Mai and Phuket are keen to welcome the return of Chinese visitors They're the only ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumpie Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 That's good! I hope they are happy. I vacationed in Bali this year. Thailands rules are ridiculous, lack understanding or meaning, and I won't risk .01c travelling there till they calm down. My opinion? I think many think similarly to me. Many don't too. It's all good, whatever they want. Let the weirdness continue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 23 hours ago, Gknrd said: What a total disaster. Hard to believe a couple of years ago countries with infection rates like in China were almost impossible to get into Thailand. Now, come on in. You got that right! Will other countries stop coming here as well? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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