Economy Vietnam Tourism Threat Looms: Could It Overtake Thailand?

[trainman34014]

20 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

A one party system.
No marriage equality or anti discrimination laws.
No independent judiciary.
No freedom of speech or expression.

Very progressive.

And you think Thailand is innocent in any of these area's.  You must be blind !

[josephbloggs]

30 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

And you think Thailand is innocent in any of these area's.  You must be blind !

I was talking about Vietnam, thank you.

[Jimjim1]

17 hours ago, Maxbkkcm said:

What items or things are you paying more than 3 years ago? 

Everything!

but don’t listen to me just read the headline news here today and you may get a better understanding, that is of course if you have an understanding of inflation and taxes to name but two.

 

[Pompeygeezer]

On 5/6/2025 at 1:42 AM, ChipButty said:

Thailand is pricing itself out of business, especially here in Phuket the cost of accommodation is stupid now, Around the area I live you can see the difference it's going quiet, Ive spoke to a few people recently and they all say the same thing, it's quiet, 

Have you been out recently?  the place is rammed .  mainly russians which is a shame, but it's far from quiet.  

[Mavideol]

it appears they are aware of the Vietnam tourism threat, however they are doing nothing to improve theirs and make it more appealing.... baht at 32.7 to the USD... Euro 37.15 and the Pound 43.64 that's not good numbers for any of us not to mention the potential tourists they are expecting 

Thailand's tourism officials wary of Vietnam

 

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/lifestyle/other/thailand-s-tourism-officials-wary-of-vietnam/ar-AA1EhUTU?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=7702079de1d54e09a6756ccf649e2b31&ei=51

[DonniePeverley]

Smokescreen fake news (maybe) around Casinos. 

 

Thailand on course to smash nearly 40 million tourists which will break records. 

[BayArea]

19 hours ago, geisha said:

The Vietnamese food is delicious, and different, many Thais love Vietnamese food.

my Thai wife eats more Viet food these days than Thai. if she's craving for her native cuisine, she makes it at home. her complaint on Thai restaurants is they don't have the authentic flavoring she's accustomed to which I understand since ingredients are not exactly the same as back home. 

[Cameroni]

19 hours ago, geisha said:

Vietnamese people are generally very nice

 

Not really. They're a bunch of backstabbing shysters. Ask anyone who's been there.

 

Basically it's the Cheap Charlies going to Vietnam who dont' have a clue, but want to save 20 baht.

[Will B Good]

3 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

Not really. They're a bunch of backstabbing shysters. Ask anyone who's been there.

 

Basically it's the Cheap Charlies going to Vietnam who dont' have a clue, but want to save 20 baht.

 

Don't tell me you got shafted by a Viet girl as well as a Filipino.......there's a pattern developing here.

[Cameroni]

16 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

Don't tell me you got shafted by a Viet girl as well as a Filipino.......there's a pattern developing here.

 

Viet girls are among the most beautiful in SE Asia, also among the most materialist, but I harbour no ill will against them.

 

Unlike those cheating 304s in Phil.

 

Nor am I immune to the delights of Vietnamese cuisine, which, it's true, is excellent.

 

However,  Vietnam is a communist cackhole, with a motorcycle infestation that is without equal in the world and simply devoid of all the advantages that Thailand has to offer

 

With the possible exception of Phu Quoc, which I will explore in due course, of course with a Thai or Filipina, not sure yet.

[Lorry]

23 hours ago, geisha said:

Vietnamese people are generally very nice

It seems we didn't meet the same people.

 

I met the same people as @Cameroni

[kiwikeith]

On 5/6/2025 at 7:28 AM, UWEB said:

Changing Immigration Rules like other people changing their Underpants and keeping the Thai Baht artificially strong is taking their toll.

Not to mention grab  meals overtaking restaurants, dope shops everywhere and exploding boats and buses 

[Caldera]

Personally, I like visiting Vietnam and travel there quite often. But their rate of return visitors is very low, so unless and until they can fix this, they're no real threat to Thailand. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

I was in Hanoi in the early 2000's and felt no need to go back. 

 

Did Saigon several times with friends up until about 2008 but Phnom Penh ruled supreme as the best kept secret in SEA.

 

Ended up working out of Vung Tao offshore in 2010 a few times for PVD. 

 

Can't be bothered dealing with Vietnamese on holiday, too much hard work.