On March 7th, 2024, Mr. Chai Watcharong, the Thai Government spokesman, publicly stated details after a speech on The Amazing Thailand Networking Event with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, to present tourism industry policies in Berlin, Germany.

According to Chai, Srettha exchanged opinions on the world stage regarding the potential for investment in Thailand, especially in the Thai tourism industry. The Thai government aimed to generate income from tourism in 2024 at an estimated 90 billion euros and anticipated more than 8.5 million tourists from the European region.

 

Furthermore, the Thai government gave importance to the overall tourism industry which not only stimulated economic growth but also increased employment rates for Thai locals, remarked Chai. The Thai government planned to enhance and support the Thai tourism industry through various measures.

 

Visa exemption policies in various countries including India, Russia, Taiwan, and other countries, and the recent permanent visa exemption in China, would facilitate and make foreign tourists travel with ease, said Chai.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-03-11

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

According to Chai, Srettha exchanged opinions on the world stage regarding the potential for investment in Thailand, especially in the Thai tourism industry. The Thai government aimed to generate income from tourism in 2024 at an estimated 90 billion euros and anticipated more than 8.5 million tourists from the European region.

Come bail us out... all we have is tourism.

Sun, sea, beer and fine looking gals.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

On March 7th, 2024, Mr. Chai Watcharong, the Thai Government spokesman, publicly stated details after a speech on The Amazing Thailand Networking Event with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, to present tourism industry policies in Berlin, Germany.

According to Chai, Srettha exchanged opinions on the world stage regarding the potential for investment in Thailand, especially in the Thai tourism industry. The Thai government aimed to generate income from tourism in 2024 at an estimated 90 billion euros and anticipated more than 8.5 million tourists from the European region.

 

Furthermore, the Thai government gave importance to the overall tourism industry which not only stimulated economic growth but also increased employment rates for Thai locals, remarked Chai. The Thai government planned to enhance and support the Thai tourism industry through various measures.

 

Visa exemption policies in various countries including India, Russia, Taiwan, and other countries, and the recent permanent visa exemption in China, would facilitate and make foreign tourists travel with ease, said Chai.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-03-11

 

- 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.

 

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8.5 million tourists.

Does that include counting Soviets as Europeans?

8.5 million!! That's good revenue for the airlines with their inflated fares to BKK and PKT these days.

 

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Visa exemption policies in various countries including India, Russia, Taiwan, and other countries, and the recent permanent visa exemption in China, would facilitate and make foreign tourists travel with ease, said Chai.

As I said on some other thread: "westerners out". Anyway we got much better places, such as Iran, to visit.

With all his overseas trips, he has likely bumped up the arrivals number by a cople of hundred already.🙃🙃

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Come bail us out... all we have is tourism.

Sun, sea, beer and fine looking gals.

More important... fine willing girls.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai government aimed to generate income from tourism in 2024 at an estimated 90 billion euros and anticipated more than 8.5 million tourists from the European region.

Some math:

Each anticipated European tourist would have to spend 10,500 EUROS once they are in Thailand to generate that income for Thailand. That includes the children.

Maybe they first can explain what tourists are.... tourists come to a country for a few weeks to relax.. Long term tourists however what are they coming to do, as they are not allowed to do anything than having a beer between 11 and 14 and after 17.00 and visit attractions and do some shopping... That is very boring..

do those tourist know about pollution, soi dogs, that you may not complain about really bad service you pay hard earn euros for with risk of defamation ...

11 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Some math:

Each anticipated European tourist would have to spend 10,500 EUROS once they are in Thailand to generate that income for Thailand. That includes the children.

That won't last long. Beer is really expensive here now, even for kids. 

After pumping Swiss Farang Xeno for weeks, they now want Euros, as the Yuan, Ruble, & Rupee is not enough in 24.

Hope that works out for you.