By Kanchan Nath

Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) authorised1,910 flights from China to enter the kingdom, with 671 expected to arrive in February and 970 slated for arrival in March, according to CAAT president Suttipong Kongpool.

 

In addition, the CAAT has received 6,318 flight requests for the period from February 13 to 19, bringing the total number of flights for February 2023 to 25,256. A total of 269 Chinese flights already arrived in the country last month. As informed by a news report in Thaiger.

 

The increase in flights follows the relaxation of travel restrictions by the Thai government after the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the lifting of harsh border restrictions by China on January 8.

 

A number of Chinese airlines, such as Air China and Air China Southern, have requested to fly to Thailand, operating from various cities in China to various destinations in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.traveldailymedia.com/almost-2000-chinese-flights-to-enter-thailand/

 

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Nightmare. Will avoid trips to Pattaya from now on

40 minutes ago, webfact said:

number of flights for February 2023 to 25,256

So 1, 456 flights landing every day, with an average of 500 on each flight that means 750k Chinese tourists for the month so far.  Add in the extra and what they are saying will come, and if no slowdown during the low season then Thailand may very well see 10 million plus Chinese this year....that's a huge number.  Now that this is being bandied about and speculation of GDP occurs because of this lets watch the baht sink back down from where it is today.  It is stories like this that cause such fluctuations as well as the current OP running regarding a slowing of exports......looks like 20+% of GDP is now what they say tourism accounts for.

Is this something to celebrate?

 

Just now, Atlantic0077 said:

Is this something to celebrate?

 

For those that think it will elevate the GDP, maybe.  But stories like this create speculation as to how much money will be spent and help to strengthen the baht by inflows.

Not 500 in each flight. Around 300 is better I think. 

I have noticed a marked increase in tourist coaches/buses in the Jomtien area, not full, maybe they are just getting ready?

12 minutes ago, carabaothai said:

Not 500 in each flight. Around 300 is better I think. 

Could be depending on the type of aircraft used.  Yet it still becomes a very large number based upon the numbers of Flights AOT is stating/predicting/speculating will happen.

Down playing these estimates seems foolish.  Are some actually here in these tourist areas or airports seeing the hordes of people now?  Get in touch with reality and just wait, overrun will probably be an understatement in the months to come.  Of course, many posted over the past few years: Thailand is finished forever!

How are those words tasting now as the whole world it seems wants to come here.

Nightmare coming! Uneducated wild people without respect for anything flooding the country!

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

expected to arrive in February.....

Almost 2,000 Chinese flights to enter Thailand

 

these words are TAT preferred ones...... perfect example of "" the person was ALMOST dead.... but it didn't die""    .....or the people play the lottery and expected to win, unfortunately it never happen... same as TAT  555

 

 

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Edited February 18, 20233 yr by Mavideol

Welcome back diesel spewing tourist coaches, heavier traffic and pushing and shoving at 7-Elevens by these 'well mannered' Chinese citizens. 

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

So 1, 456 flights landing every day, with an average of 500 on each flight that means 750k Chinese tourists for the month so far.  Add in the extra and what they are saying will come, and if no slowdown during the low season then Thailand may very well see 10 million plus Chinese this year....that's a huge number.  Now that this is being bandied about and speculation of GDP occurs because of this lets watch the baht sink back down from where it is today.  It is stories like this that cause such fluctuations as well as the current OP running regarding a slowing of exports......looks like 20+% of GDP is now what they say tourism accounts for.

This 20% that's spoken of is little more than a fallacy. 

Too late to contradict, as the orthodox seed was planted ages ago - repeated loud and often enough.

Bring forward the 300 THB arrival tax ASAP. 300 x 1456 X 300 = 131,040,000 THB jus' fer starters. Kerching! Sings "We're in the money..."

 

That's 50 for health, 50 for the airports, 50 for the bio circular whatsit, 50 for me, 50 for you, and 50 for the envelope. Brill. Job done!

Edited February 18, 20233 yr by bradiston

6 hours ago, Atlantic0077 said:

Is this something to celebrate?

 

I'm Chinese and in China and we asked the same question when we heard the farang was in Thailand!!!!!  Avoid those falangs!!!!!

 

I'm coming with my 8,483,088 friends and we will be in groups of 300 or more!!!!!!!!!!

 

Remember, way back around 1500 AD Thailand was probably like 20% Chinese.

 

0.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001 percent farang

 

In fact, prostitution was legal back then for the Chinese workers......

 

Pattaya reminds me of the old days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7 hours ago, ubonr1971 said:

Nightmare. Will avoid trips to Pattaya from now on

It’s a mystery to me why they come . Is it for the weather, I never see them on a beach, yes maybe boat trips ? They don’t go to any of the restaurants I frequent , and the Thai shopping is mostly «  made in China »  except the designer shops that are more expensive than elsewhere . The only place I’ve seen the buses, apart from 2 nd rd, is the latex pillow shops !!! So it must be very cheap all in one deals ? 

6 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

I have noticed a marked increase in tourist coaches/buses in the Jomtien area, not full, maybe they are just getting ready?

I used to live on the road going up from,Jomtien night market and those filthy buses used to leave the engines running for hours while their clients ate at the night market and bought fruit. Moved. 

6 hours ago, Atlantic0077 said:

Is this something to celebrate?

 

Chy-nuh! Chy-nuh! Chy-nuh!

As far as the GDP going up, they're probably on the ol' zero dollar tours, all money staying in China. I remember years ago they stopped that practice then it came back.

Hmm… oh goodee… more chinese flights ?

OMG!!

12 hours ago, BananaStrong said:

I'm Chinese and in China and we asked the same question when we heard the farang was in Thailand!!!!!  Avoid those falangs!!!!!

Funny, everywhere I go it's 'avoid the Chinese', or 'if you are Chinese do not do this'; spitting (many signs in Hong Kong), standing on toilet seat, throwing "No. 2" into the bin next to the toilet, driving on the wrong side, climbing statues and monuments, doing dangerous things, breaking this and that (Australia, New Zealand signs everywhere in Mandarin). - Seems, mainland Chinese need to be educated on how to travel and behave when abroad...

Edited February 18, 20233 yr by StayinThailand2much

12 hours ago, geisha said:

It’s a mystery to me why they come

They send them in droves to cover for the spies and gangsters they are infiltrating into the country!

24 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Seems, mainland Chinese need to be educated on how to travel and behave when abroad...

Unfortunately they are educated on communist propagander!

Edited February 18, 20233 yr by 2baht

Just now, 2baht said:

Unfortunately they are educated on communist propagander!

Doh!

1 minute ago, bradiston said:

Doh!

That's rather deep and meaningful! ????

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) authorised1,910 flights from China to enter the kingdom, with 671 expected to arrive in February and 970 slated for arrival in March, according to CAAT president Suttipong Kongpool.

Smacks of desperation.. daily news on tourist numbers and what they're going to spend.

Thailand has nothing else.

33 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Unfortunately they are educated on communist propagander!

...and no morals, or positive examples by the parents.

Edited February 18, 20233 yr by StayinThailand2much

20 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

For those that think it will elevate the GDP, maybe.  But stories like this create speculation as to how much money will be spent and help to strengthen the baht by inflows.

1000 to zero baht ! CCP Model buy pay your Chinese tourist package inside China inclusive going mainly owned Chinese ran ???????? restaurants + buffets + tour ???? ! Only exception may" buy t/shirts l've been Thailand or love Thailand made in China ???? annoy f out of locals Thais + expats in Pattaya Phuket ! Would avoid at all cost 

Edited February 19, 20233 yr by Mad mick

20 hours ago, Atlantic0077 said:

Is this something to celebrate?

 

No