webfact Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 TOURISMForeign confidence remains despite protests: TCTThe NationTourism Council of Thailand president Piyaman TejapaibulBANGKOK: -- The Tourism Council of Thailand president Piyaman Tejapaibul foresees the continued increase in tourist arrivals and tourism revenue in 2014 despite political chaos.The council estimates the Kingdom would welcome 29.92 million foreign visitors in 2014.The number shows an increase of 12.1 per cent from this year, when Thailand should welcome a total of 26.69 million visitor arrivals.Tourism revenue should rise by 18 per cent from Bt1.16 trillion to Bt1.35 trillion."This reflects the continued growth in the Thai tourism industry, despite continued protests. It showed sustained confidence among foreign travellers," she said.In the first 11 months of this year, Thailand showed an 11 per cent increase in visitor arrivals. -- The Nation 2013-12-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post draftvader Posted December 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2013 Meanwhile, back on planet Earth..... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) its all the people flying in to watch the riots...... Edited December 20, 2013 by terryp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 "despite political chaos." A few hundred thousand+- walking along blowing whistles on a sunny day. Everyone loves a parade why not here in Bangkok. No gunfire, burning tires, screaming sirens or soldiers. Boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi41 Posted December 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2013 More trusthworthy numbers from TAT!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 More trusthworthy numbers from TAT!! Darts_in_a_dartboard.jpg Yes, but only after 10 pints! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffinator Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Pick a number.... yeah any number. it's dead here in Phuket; still a few Chinese wondering all over the roads but apart from that it's like a ghost town. I wonder if they'll ever wake up to the realities of why tourists are avoiding Thailand? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 "And that's Numberwang!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangFerang Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Pick a number.... yeah any number. it's dead here in Phuket; still a few Chinese wondering all over the roads but apart from that it's like a ghost town. I wonder if they'll ever wake up to the realities of why tourists are avoiding Thailand? Nothing draws foriegners better than threatening to seize embassies, just ask anyone from Beirut.... On a serious note (insert f# in the key of g). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Fed up of reading the same stories......the number of visitors has gone up....the number of visitors has gone down. I think they are like me.......posting useless statements on TV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noi657 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Nothing to do with the fact the baht has weakened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inzman Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Honestly, does anybody believe the press releases from the TAT? What dribble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charly2007 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 5555 ! The only person, who believes her is she herself!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 As is typical, believe everything negative, put down everything positive. Not really sure what the numbers are. Should be easy to come up with them from immigration. Everyone passes through the gates. Often plenty of complaints about the lineups. However governments do lie. Just look at the Greek/ Iceland numbers before the crisis. American government about surveillance programs. Believe or don't believe it will not change things. Some places are very busy on my visits about town, others are less busy. I have not seen any that were dead as I see in the off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casindonet Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 TCT joining the ranks of TAT.....TIT Sent from my GT-I9200 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowgus Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 It is definitely a lot less busy here in Chiang Mai than it was last year. It's been quite ever since Loy Krathong wrapped up. Local vendors I talk to say the same...sales are down. And one of my friends who is coming to visit next week had apprehensions (mostly due to their parents saying they shouldn't go to Thailand). But no.... all is well and good...nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pxlgirl Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 ... and pigs can fly! Amazing Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 5555 ! The only person, who believes her is she herself!!! I would bet even she does not believe that malarky she is forced to utter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim armstrong Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Sales of beer, condoms, coffee, and bacon and eggs, might be a better way to see how things really are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Wishful thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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