Thailand's tourist numbers maintained at 32m

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PARIS ATTACKS
Thailand's tourist numbers maintained at 32m
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Office National Economic and Social Development Board has maintained the tourist number target for 2016 at 32 million, despite terrorist attacks in Paris.

Paramethi Wimolsiri, the NESDB’s secretary-general, said today that the attacks’ negative sentiments on the global tourism industry would be short-lived.

He said that Thailand’s tourism fundamentals remain strong and security units have toughened their measures.

"The economic impacts will be short-lived. It is likely that (the attacks) would affect the number of tourists to Thailand," he said.

After the Erawan Shrine bombing in August, Thailand has witnessed an increase in visitor arrivals. The NESDB is convinced that in the fourth quarter, the number would reach 8 million.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Thailands-tourist-numbers-maintained-at-32m-30273043.html


-- The Nation 2015-11-16

[balo]

The Chinese invasion is the only reason why numbers are increasing.

[jacky54]

And sex tourism

[Usernames]

Was there ever any doubt?

[Reigntax]

But we all know 1 Yuan doesnt equal $1, 1 Euro or 1£ except of course to tourist minister.

Edited November 16, 2015 by Reigntax

[clockman]

Again, again. The only concern is money. One day they are going to get a rude awakening!

[ldiablo]

Again, again. The only concern is money. One day they are going to get a rude awakening!

I am so looking forward to that day.

[kalbo123]

Not true, look at the booking sites, still plenty of rooms in high season, even in Chiang Mai for the busy Loy Krathong week still 100"s of hotels have still accommodation.

[ratcatcher]

Edited November 16, 2015 by ratcatcher

[onni4me]

has maintained the tourist number target for 2016 at 32 million

I also have a target to spend a million a month.

I am extremely rich just lacking cash reserves at the moment to reach my target.

But I am fully confident I will reach my target a way or another...where is that loan shark I just met last week..?

[hugh2121]

Still plenty of empty chairs in the popular spots on Pattaya beach.

[elgordo38]

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The Oracle of Bangkok

[Emster23]

"Thailand's tourist numbers maintained at 32m"

Misleading headline, left out "target". Seeing or setting a target and hitting it are two different things. TAT can't comprehend that, like so many other pronouncements they make.