webfact Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Thailand aims to increase number of Russian touristsBANGKOK, 20 April 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is urgently stimulating the Russian tourist market following a drop in Russia tourist arrivals in 2014.Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkan Watthanawarangkun said the number of Russian tourists in 2014 was decreasing mainly due to Russia’s economic problem as well as a lack of direct flights from Russia to Thailand. 1.6 Russian tourists traveled to Thailand last year, decreasing by 8% compared to 2013, Ms Kobkan said.The ministry is working toward a target 1-1.2 million Russian tourists in Thailand this year. Most Russian tourists visiting Thailand have purchasing power and spend more than 4,800 baht/day/person. Their average stay period is 15 days, longer than those from Europe.The minister added that Russia was interested in setting up a Thai-Russian cultural center to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the Thai-Russia relations.The Ministry of Culture has set plans to establish a sister-city relationship with major cities in Russia in the hope to draw Russian tourists to visit smaller provinces or the 12 alternative destinations selected by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).Thailand and Russia have signed bilateral agreements on tourism promotion. Tourism experts will be exchanged and Thai tourism personnel will be helped to study Russian.-- NNT 2015-04-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 A Thai learning Russian: Sawadeekaski Aroyski Jaideeski A Russian speaking Thai: Nyet, krap Hey you! krap TAT, give it up. Their currency will get lower, miracle of miracles Thai baht will go higher, and WW3 is approaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Soon to be triple tier pricing. A beer for Russian 20 baht, For Thai 25 baht. For Other farang not Russian, sorry but you must now pay 200 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) "1.6 Russian tourists traveled to Thailand last year" Next time, please allow the rest .4 of him to come here also............... Edited April 20, 2015 by Costas2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 With the ruble down so low unless they drastically reduce the fare to fly here and then offer 50% discounts on hotels to Russians and huge discounts for parks and entertainment then nothing TAT does will affect the amount of Russian tourists traveling here. A cultural center would be nice but definitely not an incentive to fly to Thailand. Their other claims about Russians spending more may or may not be true in the past but things are different now and Thailand needs to look at Russia's economy also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancub Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Cant beat a spot of "urgent stimulation "....eh ? Twinning Pattaya with Volgograd should ensure a healthy exchange of cultural ideas ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Easy way to get a lot more tourists from anywhere.......devalue the Baht by 30% and watch them ''Flock '' into the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobileContent Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 A Thai learning Russian: Sawadeekaski Aroyski Jaideeski A Russian speaking Thai: Nyet, krap Hey you! krap TAT, give it up. Their currency will get lower, miracle of miracles Thai baht will go higher, and WW3 is approaching. A lot Russians are actually flying in. The Russian currency is lower but airlines are adjusting now fares such as Qatar Airways and Emirates that sell return tickets for below 14,000 Baht to Bangkok and below 15,000 Baht to Phuket. A lot of Thai hotels are lowering Room Rates for the Russian market as well. The Russians will still be the Number 2 inbound tourists to Thailand after the Chinese. Of course the currency plays a major role but lookign at the Euro market I believe the inbound numbers from the EU will hit Samui and Phuket hard this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch333 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 russia and china are the new friends of thailand . if you listen and read what it's write, the best tourist for thailand . wonderfull . soon , they ll banned the européan tourists . why not all the expats too ?? cause expats don't spend 4800 bath a day .... expats don't buy houses , cars , motorbikes , don't go eat outside , and and and ...... devaluation of the bath , then européans tourist will come back , and real thainess too , finish with the double prices ( begin with the nationals parks per ex... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Cant beat a spot of "urgent stimulation "....eh ? Twinning Pattaya with Volgograd should ensure a healthy exchange of cultural ideas ! Oooh bring those Volgograd girls in - many of them are stunners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barin Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 With the ruble down so low unless they drastically reduce the fare to fly here and then offer 50% discounts on hotels to Russians and huge discounts for parks and entertainment then nothing TAT does will affect the amount of Russian tourists traveling here. A cultural center would be nice but definitely not an incentive to fly to Thailand. Their other claims about Russians spending more may or may not be true in the past but things are different now and Thailand needs to look at Russia's economy also During the last 2 months Russian Ruble has recovered more than 50% of the lost value and continues to recover very rapidly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireboy Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Why not stick to "encouraging quality" tourists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catweazle Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Congratulations, Thailand - for your ability to be worldwide the best when it comes to shooting yourself in the own foot all the time, for your ability to bet on the wrong horse all the time, and for your ability to cause problems in areas where there were no problems before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Soon to be triple tier pricing. A beer for Russian 20 baht, For Thai 25 baht. For Other farang not Russian, sorry but you must now pay 200 baht. My experience in South Hainan, China , last year, which caters for 1000s of Russians, is that prices were three or four times what they would be in inland towns and cities. Hard to believe, but I was told an ice cream would cost me 100RMB ($20.00). Sea food must have been gold plated judging by the menu prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 russia and china are the new friends of thailand . if you listen and read what it's write, the best tourist for thailand . wonderfull . soon , they ll banned the européan tourists . why not all the expats too ?? cause expats don't spend 4800 bath a day .... expats don't buy houses , cars , motorbikes , don't go eat outside , and and and ...... devaluation of the bath , then européans tourist will come back , and real thainess too , finish with the double prices ( begin with the nationals parks per ex... ) As long as your not bitter-----that's the main thing........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 "1.6 Russian tourists traveled to Thailand last year" Next time, please allow the rest .4 of him to come here also............... I don't agree with your posts often. However, if they don't bring in more democracy lecturers and economical advisers from Greece- it's OK with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 A Thai learning Russian: Sawadeekaski Aroyski Jaideeski A Russian speaking Thai: Nyet, krap Hey you! krap TAT, give it up. Their currency will get lower, miracle of miracles Thai baht will go higher, and WW3 is approaching. Reminds me of a song "Dream the Impossible Dream" Wish I could remember the name of the singer. Getting old sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 No problem Sec44 to the rescue. Effect immediately the exchange rate Thai ฿ to Ruble has been quadrupled. All banks have be instructed to comply....what world banking wont comply? Damm those foreigners, off with their heads immediately. ....i said I would execute them, people. Line up will you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterphil Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 ToT Do us all a favour and de-value the Baht so we can all benefit you idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 With the ruble down so low unless they drastically reduce the fare to fly here and then offer 50% discounts on hotels to Russians and huge discounts for parks and entertainment then nothing TAT does will affect the amount of Russian tourists traveling here. A cultural center would be nice but definitely not an incentive to fly to Thailand. Their other claims about Russians spending more may or may not be true in the past but things are different now and Thailand needs to look at Russia's economy also During the last 2 months Russian Ruble has recovered more than 50% of the lost value and continues to recover very rapidly. It doesn't matter what the Rouble does against the dollar when you are changing money into Thai Baht. Against the Baht the Rouble has moved from 0.05 to 0.06. Not a great reason to get carried away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredNL Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 <QUOTE> Most Russian tourists visiting Thailand have purchasing power and spend more than 4,800 baht/day/person. Their average stay period is 15 days, longer than those from Europe. </QUOTE> I wonder where they spend 4,800 day/person. Does anyone know? They probably mean 4,800 for 15 days -> 320 / day (This is more like it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Thailand aims to increase number of Russian tourists and just on cue this article comes to the rescue: Thailand '3rd most popular destination' for Russian presidential bodyguards there must be millions of them bodyguards, let's tap that market like there's no tomorrow I love it when a plan comes together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) With the ruble down so low unless they drastically reduce the fare to fly here and then offer 50% discounts on hotels to Russians and huge discounts for parks and entertainment then nothing TAT does will affect the amount of Russian tourists traveling here. A cultural center would be nice but definitely not an incentive to fly to Thailand. Their other claims about Russians spending more may or may not be true in the past but things are different now and Thailand needs to look at Russia's economy also During the last 2 months Russian Ruble has recovered more than 50% of the lost value and continues to recover very rapidly. It doesn't matter what the Rouble does against the dollar when you are changing money into Thai Baht.Against the Baht the Rouble has moved from 0.05 to 0.06. Not a great reason to get carried away. True, but you are still mistaken. 1 year ago baht and rouble were on par, but by December last year 1 baht = 2 rouble. Today 1 baht = 1.6 rouble. Rouble HAS recovered somewhat. Info from XE Currency exchange. Edited April 20, 2015 by jerojero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlwilliamsjr18 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 So Russians are new Whites on the block. Or is that the preferred customer. It makes sense, in some simplistic way. There's probably a floating assumption that Russians don't fret over elections and democracy. Good luck on this... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 She just got the order from Prajut san. I order you more Russians ! Yes pappie ! I will personally welcome them. They all will get a smile. I think snobby madame needs some on the job training as a trainee in Patthaya and Phuket and after that she can get some more training as a maid in my humble stumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToS2014 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Perhaps the banning of media exposing Russian criminals being rounded up will encourage more to come and try their luck. Surely this will help Russian tourism numbers for Thailand. Course, the immediate ban on such media may very well increase other like minded 'tourists' visiting Thailand and spending 4.8K Bhat a day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmcleod Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 It is easy! Just change the Ruble/Baht exchange rate back to 1-1! Hmm, I guess Putin's taking of the Crimea was an attempt to replace Thailand with the Crimea! As soon as oil returns to $150 a barrel the Russians will return! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Apologist Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) Thai Immigration's goals and policies are a disaster. They change back and forth randomly and without warning, re: which nationalities they target as 'good' or 'bad' tourists, and it's all emotionally driven depending on the politics of that second. Childish, really. Edited April 20, 2015 by No Apologist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Soon to be triple tier pricing. A beer for Russian 20 baht, For Thai 25 baht. For Other farang not Russian, sorry but you must now pay 200 baht. It will not work. They spend their entire vacation sitting in their hotel room drinking vodka. Cheap Charliskies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBill Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Go after the market with no disposable income - smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now