Thailand Extends Visa-Free Entry for Indian Tourists Indefinitely

[DonniePeverley]

There are many nations that stick to Quality tourism, and keep their tourism geared towards quality high spenders and not mass cheap tourism. 

 

This year i'm going to Barbados. It sticks to quality tourism, and has a high threshold to stamp out the cheap riff raff. It's a quality destination, with very high spending visitors. 

 

Now Barbados, Aruba, etc aren't rich countries. But they have improved their tourist infrustructure (routed out all corruption, high quality hotels with strict controls, food standards that match those in the west (no dodgy bellys here) and they are rewarded. 

 

Thailand should be diversifying it's economy. It has been told after each generation it needs to stop the reliance on cheap mass tourism. It's short termism. All that happens is you addict the local population into these low paid jobs. Look at Vietnam, Malaysia ... neighbouring countries who have ensured their economies are diverse, and not reliant on mass tourism. If Thailand can hook itself of it's mass tourism addiction, it would force it's population into other avenues of employment. 

 

Thailand is such a beautiful country, with a great history that it could easily improve the standards to adjust to quality high spend tourism. However, this move into opening the flood gates for Indians is going to be an utter disaster. Even countries that relaxed rules for Indians, had to quickly tighten up the visa processes as the system was being abused for over staying, and the quality of tourists was horrific. 

 

But nope ... it's short termism. MASS CHEAP TOURISM. 

[still kicking]

On 11/6/2024 at 11:36 AM, DonniePeverley said:

The men view every single lady as a prostitute. 

 

They are literally addicted to red light zones. Pattaya is now 75% Indians. Walking Street is full on Indian. 

 

You never see them in malls though spending. 

Link?

[DonniePeverley]

On 11/8/2024 at 5:12 PM, still kicking said:

Link?

 

My own friends and colleagues. Females walking around Pattaya, around restaurants, enjoying the beach ... approached by a constant barage of Indian men thinking they are prostitutes. 

 

 

[sungod]

10 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

 

My own friends and colleagues. Females walking around Pattaya, around restaurants, enjoying the beach ... approached by a constant barage of Indian men thinking they are prostitutes. 

 

 

 

Never experienced that myself. although I dont hang out in cheap beer bars. You may want to change you surroundings.

[ModdaPunk]

On 11/5/2024 at 6:59 PM, DonniePeverley said:

The mantra of quality tourism has now been thrown out the window

 

To be fair, it has always been a gimmick.

Thailand never had the required infrastructures nor the right policies to attract quality tourism.

That's a good thing by the way.

Some destinations in the world should remain accessible for low income travelers / expats.

The vast majority of the AN crowd really

 

Let's add that I had the opportunity to chat with many indians last time I was in Pattaya and they are overall nice and decent people.

Edited November 10 by ModdaPunk