webfact Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 'Martial law caused tourist numbers to surge'THE NATIONBANGKOK: -- MARTIAL LAW was the reason behind a spike in tourist arrivals in the second half of last year, a government spokesman said yesterday.Maj-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that thanks to martial law, local residents and visitors felt safe.His remarks came following renewed calls for martial law to be lifted, with many tourism businesses arguing that it adversely affects the sector."One clear proof [the opposite is happening] is that the number of tourists to Thailand increased 16 per cent in the last six months of 2014 when compared to the first half [of the year], which saw much political unrest and violence," Sansern said.In the first half of last year the number of tourist arrivals was 11.47 million, climbing to 13.3 million in the last six months, he said.The spokesman noted that tourism is Thailand's major revenue earner, accounting for about 10 per cent of the country's gross domestic product."Martial law has not affected the every day life of honest law-abiding citizens. Instead it helps assure safety for everyone living in Thailand," Sansern said.He added that martial law was still considered necessary. The spokesman said the authorities were enforcing martial law carefully and only when necessary. "It definitely has not caused uneasiness for innocent people," he said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Martial-law-caused-tourist-numbers-to-surge-30256549.html -- The Nation 2015-03-23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 They honestly believe this crap??? 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chang_paarp Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 I'll have some of what ever he has been drinking. Make that a double 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat Haggis Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 The greatest trick the devil pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist ? 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 Lies, damnd lies and Thai statistics. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckBee Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 What a TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExPratt Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 Mainly Chinese I'd imagine ,who would find Thai Marshall law quite liberating when compared to their own 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chooka Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 Oh please.... Yea right like a traveller pops into his agent and say I would like to book a ticket to the Maldives. May I suggest Thailand sir as they have Martial Law at the moment and that brings curfews, void insurance, no group sex or hand jobs and the Junta has ordered tourist prices be increased 10 fold. Sounds great give me two tickets. 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat Haggis Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 They honestly believe this crap???. Unfortunately some do, even many farangs will be swallowing this down like a nana plaza lap dancer !! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jamesjohnsonthird Posted March 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2015 As soon as I saw this headline....I knew it was The Nation. Been printing garbage for team yellow since 2004. Sadly, some Thai Visa posters swallowed the bait and support the coup. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 There is truth in these words. Numbers from the West fell due to lack of travel insurance cover, Asian travellers do not feel the need for such covers, probably because they are self-insured from higher savings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fiddlesticks Posted March 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2015 Perhaps the jump in tourism was really just the impact of all the families coming to collect the remains of those who have died from the senseless murders, the BKK balcony dives, or the needless deaths that occur with regularity in the Thai highways. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesjohnsonthird Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 They honestly believe this crap??? I used to read The Nation until I found the Bangkok Pundit website. He tore The Nation to shreds with facts. Unfortunately, the Pundit had to go away when the SE Asian Military Junta clamped down on freedom of the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tbthailand Posted March 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2015 they define a "jump" as the summer high season and end of the year holiday season being 16% higher (under or due to martial law) compared to the PDRC "shutdown BKK" disaster for the tourist industry in the first half of the year... I really feel like crying... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tbthailand Posted March 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2015 here is a chart.... basically, in a normal year, the second half has more arrivals than the first half. This difference in 2014 mirrors, actually, a 'normal' year. Since the first half and totals for the year were down Y-on-Y, these guys are just blowing smoke. The numbers are down due to the political disruptions and the 'intervention' and martial law had no discernible, positive impact... but no one said these guys are sharp with numbers, either... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Behind this alleged surge are Chinese ants, sexpats and backpackers. Would be interesting to get the numbers of their daily spendings............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowsdawdle Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 There is truth in these words. Numbers from the West fell due to lack of travel insurance cover, Asian travellers do not feel the need for such covers, probably because they are self-insured from higher savings. The truth is not that there was an increase. The first six months were down due to Suthep following his marching orders to disrupt the streets with highly visible confrontations and protests that led to travel warnings from sane governments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 If martial law is the key then they should keep the military in power forever and never remove martial law I bet Prayuth would love that since he loves hearing his own sound bites I hope the person who uttered these words was not driving home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buriramfelang Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 How can the numbers be up when there's literally thousands of Russians not coming compared to the last few yrs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 How can the numbers be up when there's literally thousands of Russians not coming compared to the last few yrs. The few tens of thousands of Mainland Chinese... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) "His remarks came following renewed calls for martial law to be lifted, with many tourism businesses arguing that it adversely affects the sector." generals always know better and will be continue martial law until they can't rob the country any more, over the bodies of dear tourist and export industry Edited March 23, 2015 by londonthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snig27 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 That Guardian story yesterday was spot on - this lot are barking mad, albeit mad with tanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 it really does make my brain hurt reading such nonsensical clap trap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Haggis Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I've just one though Departures at swampy and at first glance it looks busy but it's down to less immigration officials on desks generating bigger queues. It was the same when I arrived 6 weeks ago, It doesn't feel or look any different than arriving and departing from the previous 2 years at the same time frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuwadeeS Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Who believes ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Once they open their mouths', nothing but doubt remains afterwards. Silence would serve them better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckosDiving Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 As soon as I saw this headline....I knew it was The Nation. Been printing garbage for team yellow since 2004. Sadly, some Thai Visa posters swallowed the bait and support the coup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireboy Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 here is a chart.... basically, in a normal year, the second half has more arrivals than the first half. This difference in 2014 mirrors, actually, a 'normal' year. Since the first half and totals for the year were down Y-on-Y, these guys are just blowing smoke. The numbers are down due to the political disruptions and the 'intervention' and martial law had no discernible, positive impact... but no one said these guys are sharp with numbers, either... The numerical stats don't lie.... but politicians do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docshock13 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 That Guardian story yesterday was spot on - this lot are barking mad, albeit mad with tanks. Yep! Good article. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/22/bangkok-big-brother-politics-ruling-party-democracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Who believes ..... Who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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