Popular Post webfact Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 THE Ministry of Tourism and Sports said today (Oct. 10) the number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand dropped week over week (Oct. 2-8, 2023 over Sep. 25-Oct. 1, 2023) especially those from China with their total plunging by 29.47%, TV Channel 7 said. Last week there were altogether 497,966 foreign tourists, a decrease of 54,453 foreign holidaymakers from the previous week. However a big drop in Chinese tourists was seen with the total dwindling from 106,472 the previous week to only 75,093 last week. That the number of Chinese tourist arrivals decreased is seen to have stemmed from the teenage shooter killing two persons, both women one from Myanmar and the other from China, and injuring five others. by TNR Staff Top: Tourists from mainland China dressed in traditional Thai costumes visit Wat Arun temple on Jan. 18, 2023. Photo: Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa and published by CNA Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2023-10-11 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 1 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pique Dard Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 17 minutes ago, webfact said: That the number of Chinese tourist arrivals decreased is seen to have stemmed from the teenage shooter killing two persons, both women one from Myanmar and the other from China, and injuring five others. ...so what about tourist arrivals from myanmar? 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BarraMarra Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 Blame a shooting Typical. look closer to home for the drop-in Tourists. 13 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 I guess they didn't like the shooting at Paragon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 Less Chinese. That's good news, surely? 8 2 7 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harleyclarkey Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) Actually great news. Those <deleted>'s in TAT are a bunch of idiots. All their eggs in 1 basket ..stupid Edited October 10, 2023 by harleyclarkey Spelling 4 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bim Smith Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 Ten years ago when flying out of the old airport it looked almost empty. 9 years later I flew out to the same destination in Malaysia and it was packed with Chinese tourists. The previous government went out its way to court the Chinese while making it more difficult for western tourists. A 6 month tourist visa from the UK was so easy to get. A simple application and 75 pounds later the visa was in your passport from a consulate in Liverpool. Then they moved all applications to the embassy in London and the process now requires proof of funds and insurance. You reap what you sow. 10 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Clarkey611 Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 I bet that all the prawns are happy! 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 2 hours ago, webfact said: especially those from China with their total plunging by 29.47%, How we supposed to pay for the new Honda Click now , then??? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondoelsinore Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Wait.. wah... But the Vegetarian Festival is starting soon and we all know the Chinese love this event.... wonder what could've put them off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 No surprises here. October/November have always been low season. This means less tourists. ???? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: THE Ministry of Tourism and Sports said today (Oct. 10) the number of foreign tourists arriving in Thailand dropped week over week (Oct. 2-8, 2023 over Sep. 25-Oct. 1, 2023) especially those from China with their total plunging by 29.47%, TV Channel 7 said Bad publicity doesn't help when countrymen get shot. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SABloke Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: That the number of Chinese tourist arrivals decreased is seen to have stemmed from the teenage shooter killing two persons, Could it also not have stemmed from the fact that the Chinese national holiday week (2nd biggest holiday in China) ended last Friday)? 7 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Pique Dard said: ...so what about tourist arrivals from myanmar? The labour camps are doing fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Low season and still half a million tourists? I smell a rat, but then again TAT always talk tat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grain Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 Well it's pouring rain and flooding all over the place, so that could be a major factor. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 Thailand should be happy. In several parts of the world Chinese tourists are not so welcome, as they make a lot of noise in the hotels, at buffets the take what they can't eat all and have lots of commands and demands. Why is Thailand so keen on these people? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted October 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2023 And the idiotic government want to tax the ones that do come. Maybe they fear a new tax and wont come. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee4Life Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 hour ago, ikke1959 said: Thailand should be happy. In several parts of the world Chinese tourists are not so welcome, as they make a lot of noise in the hotels, at buffets the take what they can't eat all and have lots of commands and demands. Why is Thailand so keen on these people? $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Anything goes in this country for an explanation, why it does not work as anticipated ...... or it was a misunderstanding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I blame it on the high price of beer on Soi Cowboy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bamnutsak Posted October 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2023 People plan vacations well ahead of their departure, very few travel on a whim with short notice. I doubt this decrease is due to last-minute cancellations, owing to security concerns. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted October 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 hour ago, ikke1959 said: Thailand should be happy. In several parts of the world Chinese tourists are not so welcome, as they make a lot of noise in the hotels, at buffets the take what they can't eat all and have lots of commands and demands. Why is Thailand so keen on these people? That is the kind of Chinese Thailand attracts, the cheap end of the market. Go somewhere like Dubai and you see a completely different kind of Chinese tourist. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 What are the current cowboy happy hour and regular beer prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cabradelmar Posted October 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2023 The Chinese are not coming in mass anytime soon. Good, bad or indifferent. Those are the facts. And the only ones that seem surprised is TAT. The world is a far different place than it was in 2019 (far more fear, uncertainty, doubt - beit economic, war, guns/drugs/crime - there's plenty to point to). Yet TAT still wants to believe 50 million tourist will be arriving by 2025. TAT has lost the plot entirely. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andygrr Posted October 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2023 Wow Is that any surprise announce visa free travel for Chinese citizens just as they are about to start their Mid Autum hoilidays and numbers go up. Then a week later they fall, more likely they had to travel back to work, than were scared off by the Siam Paragon incident. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokAlan Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Chinese tourist numbers dropped as last week was golden week in China and it was a full week public holiday that’s start every years 1st Oct for 7 days.. This week everyone is back to work so it’s normal to see this decline in numbers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaky Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Bali hai pier is swarming with them, large groups all chatting loudly at the same time, nobody's listening 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Khun Loong Posted October 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2023 30% good news. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shackleton Posted October 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2023 Well the queues at the buffet breakfast will be less plus all the pushing and shouting Chinese people can't talk quietly so at least some positives with less around ???? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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