TAT: No hotel cancellation yet despite travel warnings issued by 16 countries

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No hotel cancellation yet: TAT

BANGKOK: -- Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Surapol Svetasreni said Tuesday that hotels in Thailand have not yet witnessed cancellations despite the travel warnings issued by 16 countries.

He said the TAT’s war room has closely monitor the protests and the impacts. TAT has also worked closely with overseas offices and hotel associations.

He said that TAT officers have mingled with protesters at protest sites.

According to TAT, 16 countries have issued warning against travelling to Thailand, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

They included the UK, France, Sweden, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Norway and Germany.

Thailand’s tourism high season starts in October.


-- The Nation 2013-11-12

[Commander Tamson]

I'm surprised they haven't issued a statement saying that hotel bookings have in fact increased

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[casindonet]

More countries will issue travel warning I'm sure as the situation slowly gets out of hand in bangkok.

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[casindonet]

By the way....why does TAT needs a war room?

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[soi41]

TAT, We love you!!

You are the cornerstone of Thai society!!

Time for another forecast:

Surprise, surprise. The number of adventure-tourist have doubled!!

Adventure-tourist are defined by visitors who enjoy streetfighting, teargaszones, derailments, kamakazi minivandrivers, busdrivers fleeing the scene, doublepricing, illegal airport-touts, corruption, runway misses and last but not least overcrowded ferries with drugged captains!!

If all of the above is your cup of tea: Thailand is your destination!!

[konTrat]

Norway has not yet issued advice not to travel to Bangkok. Norwegian Foreign Affairs advises only against travel or stays in the provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla in Thailand.... http://www.landsider.no/traveladvice/thailand/

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TAT: 16 countries issue travel warnings

BANGKOK, 12 November 2013 (NNT) – According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), 16 countries have already issued travel warnings, urging their people to avoid demonstration sites in Thailand.

In wake of the current political situation in Thailand, 16 countries worldwide have warned their people traveling in Thailand, for their own safety, not to go near or pass through any of the demonstration sites in the kingdom.

The countries include England, Norway, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, Australia, Israel, Brazil, Singapore, Belgium, Spain, Netherlands, France, and Sweden.

According to TAT Governor Surapol Svetasreni, there has been no report from the Association of Thai Travel Agents of any hotel cancellations in spite of the warnings, and the ongoing protests do not seem to have any effect on the country’s tourism industry. He, however, admitted if the situation dragged on, the impact would be difficult to assess.

As for the situation in the disputed territory between Thailand and Cambodia, the governor said the TAT would keep a close watch on the impact from the November 11's ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), adding that the atmosphere along the border line is still calm.


-- NNT 2013-11-12

[Rob8891]

Another misleading headline. Sad that these countries see a need to state the blindingly obvious. Stay out of the (impending) warzone(s).

A non-story. Nothing to read here folk. Move along now, thank you.

[worgeordie]

Why are TAT officers mingling with the protesters ?,

trying to offer bribes for them to pack up and go home.

The Americans,Chinese,Japanese will be the first to

change travel plans to come here if it kicks off.!

regards Worgeordie

[Neilly]

there has been no report from the Association of Thai Travel Agents of any hotel cancellations

There haven't been any bookings either...but hey, just so long as there are no cancellations all's good in TAT's land

[ChrisY1]

If WW3 broke out, the TAT would continue with the same crap!

[ginjag]

Did any posters expect a TAT announcement ???? YES

Did any posters believe the TAT announcement ??? NO

TAT are so busy these days, setting up WAR ROOMS-----mingling with protesters (plain clothes TAT detectives)

There were no hotel cancellations, ONLY ROOMS.

[OZEMADE]

Well of course there would not be any hotel cancellations yet as they are still on the planes heading to Thailand. However there will be a lot of cancellations as these countries have now issued travel warnings and I already know some people that have changed their travel plans and are heading to another country or Island for a holiday.

[NeverSure]

Who cares? Tourist numbers will be up in the last quarter 25% 35% 40%.

[OZEMADE]

Who cares? Tourist numbers will be up in the last quarter 25% 35% 40%.

I am neversure about that.

[ginjag]

If all modes of transport were stopped TAT would announce 30 million swimmers arrive at the coast of Thailand for a holiday.

[jaltsc]

"Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Surapol Svetasreni said Tuesday that hotels in Thailand have not yet witnessed cancellations..."

You can always believe TAT. Come on!!! Even during the best of times there are hotel cancellations due to illness, family emergencies, sudden change of plans, etc. Now, all of a sudden, because there are travel warnings, everybody's life has no unexpected events?

If this is the best TAT can lie, they might as well just tell the truth.................and lose face

[tuky]

Interesting isn't it?

I bet if you contacted every hotel in every Capital/major city in the world, Bangkok would be the only city to have no hotel room cancellations.

Every hotel in the world must have daily cancellations surely?

[Thai at Heart]

The Chinese numbers will plummet.

They have an inner fear of police/army action and don't want to be anywhere near it.

[DocN]

No warning from Germany.

I just checked.

It is a travel advisory!

Not same same...very different!

[Carl64]

War room ! Get real!

[harrycallahan]

Didn't know the strife was such a big deal and thought the warnings were related to the regular BS in Thailand, jet skis, bashings etc. lol

[Lupatria]

Is this a coincident? The ad on top of the TV post reads: Book your New Year Hotel now before it's gone

[Thaddeus]

War room ! Get real!

Could be a typo

[thhMan]

He said the TAT’s war room has closely monitor the protests and the impacts. TAT has also worked closely with overseas offices and hotel associations

I call BS on that, simply because they dont have to do anything, except ask the Thai Police to do their jobs.... Every one of those 16 countries know that too...
It only takes a researcher a few minutes to find out the how and why there is an issue in Thailand... Well, everyone except Thailand of course

war room my a$$e...

[Spare]

War room ! Get real!

Could be a typo

The war of the people is fight on the street.

War street? or Wall street.

[Andre0720]

These warnings...huhhhh

Must come from people who only saw Thailand on a map...

[upena]

Nothing ever impacts tourism in Thailand.

[Malthus101]

They just issue those warnings to cover their asses.

No danger here.... all hot air.

[sawadeeken]

Well of course there would not be any hotel cancellations yet as they are still on the planes heading to Thailand. However there will be a lot of cancellations as these countries have now issued travel warnings and I already know some people that have changed their travel plans and are heading to another country or Island for a holiday.

I like your post and even moreso, I like your personal logo picture of the 'customs' dog being 'sniffed'.......... best regards...........