BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai government today held a forum to gather ideas on how to push the country's tourism industry as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has high hopes for 2025, calling it a "big year" for tourism. 

Prime Minister Srettha today presided over the opening of the Ignite Thailand Tourism forum at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok. In his opening remarks, the premier announced that 2025 will be the biggest year for Thailand's tourism, which is one of the key priorities of his administration, along with infrastructure upgrades and a reduction in immigration procedures. 

Mr. Srettha in recent weeks had discussions with the organizers of Formula 1 and Formula E races as well as major fashion brands who showed interest in business opportunities in Thailand. 

He noted Thailand has a tremendous capacity not only in terms of tourism but also trade and investment, as the uniqueness of Thailand and its soft power assets can propel the economy. 

 

At the forum, Minister of Tourism and Sports Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol told participants that ideas collected during the event would translate into solutions that cater to the country's effort to turn itself into a global tourist destination. 

 

Source: NNT 2024-03-15

 

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21 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

as the uniqueness of Thailand

 

what uniqueness ? 

2025. Thailand the Hub of Tourism.

Same speech different day. Again depends on if China can pull their selfs out of their problems. Which is doubtful.

But, they better hope China can pull off a miracle. It is too later to woo back the Western countries that actually have a future and money to spend.

Yes I believe too, they can't do it a few months ahead but they are talking already for next year

All these problems in Thailand ... inequality, pollution, education, poverty, manufacturing, international issues eg Myanmar etc ... and the vast majority of soundbites we here from him is about tourism. 

 

 

He is the Prime minister of Thailand, not the head of TAT. 

PM.25 Srettha: 2025 a "Big Year" for Tourism ? 🤔

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Thai government today held a forum to gather ideas on how to push the country's tourism industry as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has high hopes for 2025, calling it a "big year" for tourism.

If you can only think about tourism then Thailand hasn't learnt any lessons from the last 5 years

And we know if tourism ever dropped again Thailand is completely sunk economically

Will it be a big year to build alot of infrustructure to accomodate the huge influx of tourists?

 

I see nothing being built in Phuket (eg a tram or further road infrustructure) to cope with the gridlock in numbers. 

 

Not seeing much built in other provinces. 

 

 

More misdirection and distraction regarding tourism and the economy. 

subsidise flights 

16 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

Will it be a big year to build alot of infrustructure to accomodate the huge influx of tourists?

 

I see nothing being built in Phuket (eg a tram or further road infrustructure) to cope with the gridlock in numbers. 

 

Not seeing much built in other provinces. 

 

 

There is a profusion of roadworks around Pattaya, but nothing 'new' to improve the situation of a lacking infrastructure. My vote is Pattaya is not ready!

They will indeed allow 60-70 millio tourists next year. I predict we will see a massive influx of Indian and Chinese tourists. 

 

However, without infrustructure improvements eventually the locals will start to complain. 

 

At the moment Bangkok is a nightmare to drive around. Phuket is gridlocked. I see no projects there to say we adding additional roads, new transport models, etc 

 

Furthermore, it will make for a poor tourist experience too. 

 

Why have they decided to turn Thailand into a tourist state ? It's a massive place to just give up on everything else and put all your baskets into tourism. 

 

 

Are there any plans for infrustructure spending on roads, new transport methods in these tourists zones?

 

Will Phuket get some form of light tram system of sorts? Pattaya ?

 

What about a proper rail link to Pattaya from Bangkok ?

"igniten  Thailand" Iroinic as they cant stop burning

They absolutely hitched their wagon to the Chinese mass tourism phenomenon.

 

The Chinese stopped coming, due to COVID and the Chinese economic troubles.

 

The (unlikely) prospect of a Formula 1 race around the streets of Bangkok ( my giddy aunt, just imagine it!) is not going to resurrect that model.

On 3/15/2024 at 5:22 PM, snoop1130 said:

soft power

 

do they know what that means?

 

 

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The Oxford English Dictionary records the phrase "soft power" (meaning "power (of a nation, state, alliance, etc.) deriving from economic and cultural influence, rather than coercion or military strength") from 1985. Joseph Nye popularized the concept of "soft power" in the late 1980s.

 

coercion... close to corruption, innit?

 

 

Wait, if there are already "too many tourists" this year, why would they want even more?