islandguy Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 After 10 years I sort of know high and low seasons for many nationalities visiting LOS. What about the the Chinese? Would be nice to be able to plan my vacation travel for times there are les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'd say with the recent crash in the Yuan, there might be a few less shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 The baht is down too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'd say with the recent crash in the Yuan, there might be a few less shortly. 2% devaluation ? yeah sure, this will interrupt the Tsunami of mainland Chinese, starting tomorrow ;-) Good thing though, the BAHT stumbles now too and that will help me during my next appointment with an ATM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamSmits Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 China has one week new year vacation in February and the first week in October is also a long vacation. These are the 2 weeks when most people make short trips or visit family The schools close over the summer much like the rest of the world and this is the time whole families travel abroad. outside these periods the numbers of Chinese tourists are low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'd say with the recent crash in the Yuan, there might be a few less shortly. 2% devaluation ? yeah sure, this will interrupt the Tsunami of mainland Chinese, starting tomorrow ;-) Good thing though, the BAHT stumbles now too and that will help me during my next appointment with an ATM That was just for one day. Today more and forecasts of more to come. Could be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t8769 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Are you telling me you don't enjoy loud, rude people who push in and don't wait in line - and who believe everyone wants to hear their conversations screamed at top volume?How un-mluticlutural of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 China has one week new year vacation in February and the first week in October is also a long vacation. These are the 2 weeks when most people make short trips or visit family The schools close over the summer much like the rest of the world and this is the time whole families travel abroad. outside these periods the numbers of Chinese tourists are low. Don't forget Chinese New Year! It's a zoo here with all the Chinese tourists. I made the mistake of taking a trip here during this time. Never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 ..... loud, rude people who push in and don't wait in line - and who believe everyone wants to hear their conversations screamed at top volume? No shortage of those in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'd say with the recent crash in the Yuan, there might be a few less shortly. 2% devaluation ? yeah sure, this will interrupt the Tsunami of mainland Chinese, starting tomorrow ;-) Good thing though, the BAHT stumbles now too and that will help me during my next appointment with an ATM That was just for one day. Today more and forecasts of more to come. Could be interesting. The devaluations cetainly could continue (no one really has clue what the Chinese will do, but they will certainly do what suits them), but if they do then I would expect the THB to follow suit. Unlike what happened when the RUB crashed by 50% last year (and that was a real crash). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 China has one week new year vacation in February and the first week in October is also a long vacation. These are the 2 weeks when most people make short trips or visit family The schools close over the summer much like the rest of the world and this is the time whole families travel abroad. outside these periods the numbers of Chinese tourists are low. Don't forget Chinese New Year! It's a zoo here with all the Chinese tourists. I made the mistake of taking a trip here during this time. Never again. The one in February is Chinese New Year, per WilliamSmits' post. Of course, it alternates between mid-to-late Jan and Feb, depending on the lunar calendar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalCtzn Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 In Chiang Mai there seems to be no slow season for Chinese tourists at this point. As a daily motorcycle rider they are one of my daily safety concerns. They are scouring the area and the surrounding mountains for land at a very steady pace as well. I imagine they are going to be a fairly dominating feature of life here going forward. NEEEE HOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 When on the "Slow boat from China" as opposed to "to China". Sorry, couldn't resist it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 China has one week new year vacation in February and the first week in October is also a long vacation. These are the 2 weeks when most people make short trips or visit family The schools close over the summer much like the rest of the world and this is the time whole families travel abroad. outside these periods the numbers of Chinese tourists are low. Don't forget Chinese New Year! It's a zoo here with all the Chinese tourists. I made the mistake of taking a trip here during this time. Never again. The one in February is Chinese New Year, per WilliamSmits' post. Of course, it alternates between mid-to-late Jan and Feb, depending on the lunar calendar. I thought there was one in April also? Golden week??? Edit: Golden week is the one he mentioned in October. Yes, a very busy week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 FWIW, the Chinese are everywhere in Pattaya these days, thronging the streets, buses and tourist sites. Been seeing more and more of them the last few months. Don't know if there's a low season for the scourge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 About 3 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGX Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 With the population close enough too 1.5 Billion People. Plus you sitting close enough to the border. Would you even consider trying to gauge a slow period. Seriously. I wish you the best of luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGX Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'd say with the recent crash in the Yuan, there might be a few less shortly. 2% devaluation ? yeah sure, this will interrupt the Tsunami of mainland Chinese, starting tomorrow ;-) Good thing though, the BAHT stumbles now too and that will help me during my next appointment with an ATM That was just for one day. Today more and forecasts of more to come. Could be interesting. The devaluations cetainly could continue (no one really has clue what the Chinese will do, but they will certainly do what suits them), but if they do then I would expect the THB to follow suit. Unlike what happened when the RUB crashed by 50% last year (and that was a real crash). Devalue of Yuan will only help increase the their business. Make em richer. Russia hasnt really a manufacturing business compared to china. Take out oil and pretty girls whats left.. ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemonkey Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 About 3 AM. I would think just the opposite - around 3 AM is when all the planes from China land at HKT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 looks like it wont be October 1 million due to arrive http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848093-thailand-expects-nearly-1-million-chinese-tourists-in-october/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToS2014 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 You will know exactly when, when all the tourist buses disappear from the roads, and from blocking one lane while being parked awaiting further arrivals. I remember slow season just last year. It was like a switch. One day traffic backed up by all the bus traffic/parking; next day poof! This year, the buses have yet to poof!...at least in the greater Pattaya area. Hope their numbers helps support Thailand's overall tourist goal, just wonder if the numbers adding up will equal income to those working in the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meinanzi Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Are you telling me you don't enjoy loud, rude people who push in and don't wait in line - and who believe everyone wants to hear their conversations screamed at top volume? How un-mluticlutural of you. Personally, I much prefer the Chinese over the lager louts and the obese 70 year-olds wearing Singha singlets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGX Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Are you telling me you don't enjoy loud, rude people who push in and don't wait in line - and who believe everyone wants to hear their conversations screamed at top volume? How un-mluticlutural of you. Personally, I much prefer the Chinese over the lager louts and the obese 70 year-olds wearing Singha singlets. I dont know. chinese are pretty vulgar people. They have no concept of awarness around them. They just dont give a F#$@ every race has its pros and cons .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDBUGGY Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 FWIW, the Chinese are everywhere in Pattaya these days, thronging the streets, buses and tourist sites. Been seeing more and more of them the last few months. Don't know if there's a low season for the scourge. Yeah! I stayed in a Hotel for a month in November in Jomtien which served as an Over-night Hotel for Chinese Tourist. Every day was 5 to 10 bus loads coming and going. Ever try to get out of an elevator when the door opens and there are 10 Chinese Tourist standing in front of you? You feel like a Half Back in American Football trying to break through the front line. Crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Every week in Pattaya so there's no slow times here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 The baht is down too... I think you have to take Baht v Yuan, but the Chinese currency's fall will mostly make any holidays more expensive for Chinese. Related to Baht it has fallen of course recently but only to point exactly the same as it was mid-July...... prior to that it only got better and better for them. As to seasons I would say, outside of Chinese holidays when there is a substantial surge, not really. They seem to be around all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 looks like it wont be October 1 million due to arrive http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848093-thailand-expects-nearly-1-million-chinese-tourists-in-october/ Slowest time is putting hand in wallet time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 What do they do in Pattaya besides the 20 minutes in an A GO GO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfaroukh Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I read an article sometimes back that the Chinese are flowing in Thailand because of cheap or even free package tours. The main source of income for those arranging the tours is by taking them to the shops chosen in advanced and over charging them when they buy something (up to few times over charge). They do the same with restaurant etc. So you never know they may still keep coming though Yuan weaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I read an article sometimes back that the Chinese are flowing in Thailand because of cheap or even free package tours. The main source of income for those arranging the tours is by taking them to the shops chosen in advanced and over charging them when they buy something (up to few times over charge). They do the same with restaurant etc. So you never know they may still keep coming though Yuan weaken. Very true. They do this in China also for domestic tourism. But I think they've tried to stop this deceitful practice. Here, they are taken to shops/hotels owned by Chinese. So the money doesn't really get to the local community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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