Koh Tao sees record-breaking one-day tourist influx

[snoop1130]

 

The island of Koh Tao has seen a record-breaking number of tourists reported to have landed on July 28. The Surat Thani Provincial Governor, Wichuwat Jinto, shared the good news earlier today.

 

Koh Tao, the smallest of the three main southern gulf islands, welcomed a staggering 3,106 visitors, all of whom arrived via boat on the same day. This influx marked the beginning of a government-mandated six-day holiday, concluding on August 2. This turnout was unprecedented in the island’s history, according to the provincial governor.

 

Interestingly, foreign tourists made up about 90% of the arrivals, many of whom were likely on their way to Koh Phangan to attend the Full Moon Party. This popular event is scheduled to take place on Haad Rin Beach on August 3, delayed one day for the double Buddha Days where alcohol is forbidden from being served, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Concurrently, there was a surge in arrivals on Koh Samui, the largest of the three islands. Approximately 141,454 tourists were reported to have used the island’s airport in July.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Picture courtesy of Valeriy Ryasnyanskiy, Unsplash

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/south/record-breaking-tourist-influx-on-koh-tao-kickstarts-thai-holiday-season

 

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[bignok]

Amazing isnt it. Farangs die there, they still keep coming.

[2baht]

Just now, bignok said:

Amazing isnt it. Farangs die there, they still keep coming.

Ignorance is bliss!

[zzaa09]

2 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Ignorance is bliss!

Must be a Farang cultural thing....

????

[bignok]

They should watch The Hostel movie

[steven100]

27 minutes ago, bignok said:

Amazing isnt it. Farangs die there, they still keep coming.

if they all die there this time they won't keep coming.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Interestingly, foreign tourists made up about 90% of the arrivals, many of whom were likely on their way to Koh Phangan to attend the Full Moon Party. This popular event is scheduled to take place on Haad Rin Beach on August 3, delayed one day for the double Buddha Days where alcohol is forbidden from being served

Lots of sickies being phoned in then?

[ignore it]

RTP Forensic Team  placed on standby

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Koh Tao, the smallest of the three main southern gulf islands, welcomed a staggering 3,106 visitors, all of whom arrived via boat on the same day.

TAT will do anyhing to break the British record????

[Burma Bill]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Koh Tao has seen a record-breaking number of tourists

All heading to play detectives in a "Murder Mystery??

 

[Lucky Bones]

20 hours ago, bignok said:

Amazing isnt it. Farangs die there, they still keep coming.

It seems to be a passage of rite for the uninitiated.

Up to Them.????????

[Lucky Bones]

20 hours ago, bignok said:

They should watch The Hostel movie

That would be the 2005 flick with all the fluzzie girls thinking they were hotties?

Bit of a B grade dud, but funny in a way.????????

[proton]

Backpacker idiots and other assorted clueless types

[ChaiyaTH]

20 hours ago, bignok said:

Amazing isnt it. Farangs die there, they still keep coming.

More farangs die in Pattaya if you compare it to the amount of visitors.

[bignok]

49 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

More farangs die in Pattaya if you compare it to the amount of visitors.

Another place to avoid

[Liverpool Lou]

22 hours ago, bignok said:

Amazing isnt it. Farangs die there, they still keep coming.

Foreigners die everywhere yet still they keep going to those places.  Amazing, isn't it, that 99.9% of foreigners don't die there.

[Liverpool Lou]

22 hours ago, 2baht said:

22 hours ago, bignok said:

Amazing isnt it. Farangs die there, they still keep coming.

Ignorance is bliss!

Yes, it is, but there's no need to criticise bignok for posting that.

[Trippy]

59 minutes ago, bignok said:

Another place to avoid

Not if your single

[bignok]

1 minute ago, Trippy said:

Not if your single

Why do singles need hookers?

[Trippy]

6 minutes ago, bignok said:

Why do singles need hookers?

Because they're fun and don't stay long. Nothing better than a 45 minute relationship.

[arithai12]

On 8/2/2023 at 2:48 PM, proton said:

Backpacker idiots and other assorted clueless types

I don't know about idiots, but I was a clueless backpacker myself in the 90's, and I enjoyed it a lot. Mainly for the sea. Come 2001-2, already too crowded for me. Last visit was in 2003, I told myself never again. I wonder how it is now, probaby unrecognizable to me.