The Thai government credited a visa-free policy for a significant rise in Indian tourists booking accommodations in Thailand. Announced by government spokesperson Chai Watcharong, the policy, active from May 11th to November 11th, aims to boost tourism and invigorate the Thai economy.

 

This initiative follows Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's introduction of the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) and complementary visa policies designed to make the country more attractive to tourists. Airbnb's recent data underscores the success of these measures, reporting a 60% rise in bookings by Indian tourists from 2022 to 2023.

 

More strikingly, searches for Thai accommodations by Indian tourists on Airbnb have surged by over 200% in 2024, particularly during major holidays such as Holi and Easter.

 

 

The top destinations for Indian visitors are Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi, and Koh Samui. Chai pointed out that the data reflects a substantial interest from Indian tourists, especially younger travellers from Generation Z and Generation Y, who make up over 80% of Airbnb bookings.

 

Their preferred settings range from properties with private pools to accommodations near beaches, national parks, and bustling urban centres. Typically, these travellers tend to book in groups of three to five or more, emphasising the social nature of their trips.

 

Prime Minister Srettha expressed confidence in the visa-free policy and other tourism initiatives, highlighting their role in attracting foreign tourists. He believes that these proactive measures will continue to drive tourist numbers upward, thereby sustaining growth in Thailand's vital tourism industry. The government also indicated that further policies are in the pipeline to reinforce this upward trend in tourism.

 

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-- 2024-06-03

 

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Get the room, check in, and ten more people come in through the back door.  A really good deal.

We did check in a lot more groups from India in the first four months of the year, but none since the visa change. It's low season here.

The only issue with most of them is that they are spaced out and belligerent after smoking too much weed. Some even become aggressive.

The gold chain loving ladyboys on beach road are celebrating this news...

I don't know where they are staying in Phuket I don't see any around Rawai, my wife said there was few in Central shopping

15 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

The gold chain loving ladyboys on beach road are celebrating this news...

 

Pattaya/Chonburi are not one of the top destinations listed.

Is AirBNB "legal" in Thailand?

 

I confess to not having followed this issue.

 

Are stays greater than 30 days more "legal"?

 

 

5 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

Is AirBNB "legal" in Thailand?

 

I confess to not having followed this issue.

 

Are stays greater than 30 days more "legal"?

 

 

Every single condo in my neighborhood has big signs in the lobby that short time rentals are illegal and will be punished.

And if a foreigner asks whether rooms are avalable the answer is not "yes" or "no", the answer is "one year contract!!!"

 

But the signs are only in Thai,  English and Chinese,  they are not in Indian.

BTW the signs are not in Koren either,  that explains why I see so many Korean tourists checking in and out at these condos :)

7 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

Is AirBNB "legal" in Thailand?

 

I confess to not having followed this issue.

 

Are stays greater than 30 days more "legal"?

 

 

Airbnb is Legal in Thailand, what is illegal is the STR business, so any stay over 30 days is legal, many blocks of condo's in Bangkok banned Airbnb, also if the apartment building has Hotel license then it's ok to do STR's, 

2 minutes ago, Lorry said:

Every single condo in my neighborhood has big signs in the lobby that short time rentals are illegal and will be punished.

And if a foreigner asks whether rooms are avalable the answer is not "yes" or "no", the answer is "one year contract!!!"

 

But the signs are only in Thai,  English and Chinese,  they are not in Indian.

BTW the signs are not in Koren either,  that explains why I see so many Korean tourists checking in and out at these condos :)

You can set your minimum stay on Airbnb to 30 days, 

quality tourists... 1 coke and 5 straws please 555

3 hours ago, redwood1 said:

The gold chain loving ladyboys on beach road are celebrating this news...

While the bar girls are crying in their Mai Thais

And next we will hear the "news" about owners complaining about the smell left behind, trashed accomodations, etc. 

 

I will give it a pass.

Don't worry gals.  It's rare for an Indian to marry outside their caste.

Their parents would have a cow. 😄

 

3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

The only issue with most of them is that they are spaced out and belligerent after smoking too much weed. Some even become aggressive.

You misspelled "meth".

 

Weed doesn't make people aggressive.

 

Thai landraces are noted for making people happy.

 

The only aggressive weed I ever tasted was Skunk #1 and people don't grow that since the 80s.

 

Modern strains turn you into Zombies, it's heavily sedative.  And Kush OG is good for depression (but don't understand what they're depressed about they're out of that trashy <deleted>hole called "India". 

 

True Story: Indians take one look at Thailand's trash strewn beaches and remark about HOW CLEAN THEY ARE compared to back home. 😂

7 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Get the room, check in, and ten more people come in through the back door.  A really good deal.

And hope the owners have good cleaners

These must be the really wealthy Indians....all the ones who hate staying in 5* hotels......why stay in a big, plush hotel when you can book an AirBnB room in condo full of the local wild life?

21 minutes ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Don't worry gals.  It's rare for an Indian to marry outside their caste.

Their parents would have a cow. 😄

 

 

  That's a funny line.

Building values will now forever be destroyed.

 

I have now put my entire condo portfolio for sale.

 

28 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

These must be the really wealthy Indians....all the ones who hate staying in 5* hotels......why stay in a big, plush hotel when you can book an AirBnB room in condo full of the local wild life?

And 25 to a room is acceptable too...win win!                       

One Coca Cola 6 straws.

Indians. That's the new target market for Thai tourism authorities. Any country with 1B+people always looks attractive... filling the tourist void left by the lack of Chinese. 

From the pic it looks more like blobs than a spike?

9 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Get the room, check in, and ten more people come in through the back door.  A really good deal.

Then one game lass from beach road and hey presto,same again.

2 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

You misspelled "meth".

 

Weed doesn't make people aggressive.

 

Thai landraces are noted for making people happy.

 

The only aggressive weed I ever tasted was Skunk #1 and people don't grow that since the 80s.

 

Modern strains turn you into Zombies, it's heavily sedative.  And Kush OG is good for depression (but don't understand what they're depressed about they're out of that trashy <deleted>hole called "India". 

 

True Story: Indians take one look at Thailand's trash strewn beaches and remark about HOW CLEAN THEY ARE compared to back home. 😂

Must have changed since i was last there.I once jumped over a wall in Baga beach and every square foot had a large King Richard the third.

1 hour ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

escaping the heat back home maybe!....

Certainly in northern parts of India. I was in Gujarat for a week on business and returned on Friday. The temperatures were in the mid to high 40's the whole time I was there. Ahmedabad was brutal.

Flew back via Delhi and the Thai Airways flight was packed, an A330, and having a 3 hours delay didn't help with the poor airport experience. Immigration and security checks being a PITA.

Getting back to BKK and being able to use Fast track due to age qualification was bliss. 

India? If not for work issues I would keep well away. Coming to Thailand for the Indians must be a real joy on all fronts....

5 minutes ago, PPGuy said:

Fast track due to age qualification

??? WHAT ???

6 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

??? WHAT ???

Being over 70.........that's WHAT!!

Just now, PPGuy said:

Being over 70.........that's WHAT!!

Two years to go then....cheers

11 hours ago, webfact said:

 

The Thai government credited a visa-free policy for a significant rise in Indian tourists booking accommodations in Thailand. Announced by government spokesperson Chai Watcharong, the policy, active from May 11th to November 11th, aims to boost tourism and invigorate the Thai economy.

 

This initiative follows Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's introduction of the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) and complementary visa policies designed to make the country more attractive to tourists. Airbnb's recent data underscores the success of these measures, reporting a 60% rise in bookings by Indian tourists from 2022 to 2023.

 

More strikingly, searches for Thai accommodations by Indian tourists on Airbnb have surged by over 200% in 2024, particularly during major holidays such as Holi and Easter.

 

 

The top destinations for Indian visitors are Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi, and Koh Samui. Chai pointed out that the data reflects a substantial interest from Indian tourists, especially younger travellers from Generation Z and Generation Y, who make up over 80% of Airbnb bookings.

 

Their preferred settings range from properties with private pools to accommodations near beaches, national parks, and bustling urban centres. Typically, these travellers tend to book in groups of three to five or more, emphasising the social nature of their trips.

 

Prime Minister Srettha expressed confidence in the visa-free policy and other tourism initiatives, highlighting their role in attracting foreign tourists. He believes that these proactive measures will continue to drive tourist numbers upward, thereby sustaining growth in Thailand's vital tourism industry. The government also indicated that further policies are in the pipeline to reinforce this upward trend in tourism.

 

Picture courtesy: Positioning

 

-- 2024-06-03

 

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11 hours ago, webfact said:

 

The Thai government credited a visa-free policy for a significant rise in Indian tourists booking accommodations in Thailand. Announced by government spokesperson Chai Watcharong, the policy, active from May 11th to November 11th, aims to boost tourism and invigorate the Thai economy.

 

This initiative follows Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's introduction of the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) and complementary visa policies designed to make the country more attractive to tourists. Airbnb's recent data underscores the success of these measures, reporting a 60% rise in bookings by Indian tourists from 2022 to 2023.

 

More strikingly, searches for Thai accommodations by Indian tourists on Airbnb have surged by over 200% in 2024, particularly during major holidays such as Holi and Easter.

 

 

The top destinations for Indian visitors are Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi, and Koh Samui. Chai pointed out that the data reflects a substantial interest from Indian tourists, especially younger travellers from Generation Z and Generation Y, who make up over 80% of Airbnb bookings.

 

Their preferred settings range from properties with private pools to accommodations near beaches, national parks, and bustling urban centres. Typically, these travellers tend to book in groups of three to five or more, emphasising the social nature of their trips.

 

Prime Minister Srettha expressed confidence in the visa-free policy and other tourism initiatives, highlighting their role in attracting foreign tourists. He believes that these proactive measures will continue to drive tourist numbers upward, thereby sustaining growth in Thailand's vital tourism industry. The government also indicated that further policies are in the pipeline to reinforce this upward trend in tourism.

 

Picture courtesy: Positioning

 

-- 2024-06-03

 

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OH Buddha !!! Now Thailand will now smell just like India. Curry and foul putrid human sweat.