snoop1130 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Five-day holiday starts tomorrow, government expects big baht to be spentBy Coconuts BangkokPhoto: Lutz/FlickrBANGKOK -- Since the government declared July 18 a public holiday, most workers in the country are looking forward to enjoying a five-day holiday, starting tomorrow and lasting through Asarnha Bucha Day on July 19 and Buddhist Lent Day on the 20th.According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), 2.44 million thais will be taking domestic vacations for some rest and relaxation over the next five days. The total spending on tourism, by Thais and foreigners, is expected to reach THB19.7 billion, up 28 percent from the holiday last year.Of that figure, THB12 billion is expected to come from foreign tourists while THB7.7 billion will be from domestic tourists.Full Story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/07/14/five-day-holiday-starts-tomorrow-government-expects-big-baht-be-spent-- Coconuts Bangkok 2016-07-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Whereas those of us with less avaricious tendencies expect tragic numbers of avoidable death and misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winniedapu Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) Money from tourists who live and earn the money they spend in Thailand, is not, in my opinion, income, it's redistribution, though to be fair, the article doesn't call it income. TAT does though, frequently inflating tourism income by adding what Thais spend in Thailand. Win Edited July 14, 2016 by Winniedapu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Big baht to be spent......big road toll to report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Let the road carnage begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) The only problem is the the 'big Baht' comes from businesses that are suffering. Adding to their suffering are all these commercially illiterate generals who keep calling five day holidays for sundry reasons, almost on a monthly basis. Edited July 14, 2016 by dbrenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 "...According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), 2.44 million Thais will be taking domestic vacations for some rest and relaxation over the next five days. The total spending on tourism, by Thais and foreigners, is expected to reach THB19.7 billion, up 28 percent from the holiday last year..." Once, just once, I would like to see a follow-up report that details what was actually achieved (and whether it met expectations)! Better still, I would really love to read that a Director General (or other spokesperson) was being held to account (and moved to an inactive post) because his/her outlandish forecast failed to materialise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayk Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 5 day holiday. My bet is a total of 283 road deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Numbers and more numbers combined with dreams and fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poostick Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 5 day holiday. My bet is a total of 283 road deaths. I'm going to bet 462 deaths as there doesn't seem to be a campaign on this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayk Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 5 day holiday. My bet is a total of 283 road deaths. I'm going to bet 462 deaths as there doesn't seem to be a campaign on this time. I find when they have a campaign the death toll is usually substantially higher. I will still to my 283. Winner buys the loser a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunderland Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I will spend a mighty 12 baht if I'm in a good mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poostick Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 5 day holiday. My bet is a total of 283 road deaths. I'm going to bet 462 deaths as there doesn't seem to be a campaign on this time. I find when they have a campaign the death toll is usually substantially higher. I will still to my 283. Winner buys the loser a beer you're probably right aye....beer it is...bring on the death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Money from tourists who live and earn the money they spend in Thailand, is not, in my opinion, income, it's redistribution, though to be fair, the article doesn't call it income. TAT does though, frequently inflating tourism income by adding what Thais spend in Thailand. Win Bankers have never been more generous in lending out money. Holiday money is like helicopter money almost interest free. Fly now pay a little later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Well they will not be getting any of 19.7 billion baht from me. I will be at home spending my time on TV winding up other members. Yes i am a boring old bugger. I said it before someone else does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 They speak as though foreign tourism is up because of the five day holiday, which is certainly not the case. Also with two alcohol free days I'd guess spending would be down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayk Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Well they will not be getting any of 19.7 billion baht from me. I will be at home spending my time on TV winding up other members. Yes i am a boring old bugger. I said it before someone else does. How is that any different than any other day of the week? 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Wasn't booze supposed to be banned today? Some holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berty100 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 government expects big baht to be spent No doubt about that, go take a look at the supermarkets in the past few months, and you see how big Baht are spend. When I walk into big C these days it feels as if someone has died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) government expects big baht to be spent No doubt about that, go take a look at the supermarkets in the past few months, and you see how big Baht are spend. When I walk into big C these days it feels as if someone has died. When I walk into big C these days it feels as if someone has died. You mean people are flocking there to get free food and take home a doggie bag full? Edited July 15, 2016 by Pimay1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyrosman Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Band alcohol sales in tourist areas where is this 12million baht coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taony Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Why do they need all these holidays to let the locals travel? How about just developing some workers rights instead and they would have a least a couple weeks paid leave each year to travel and it wouldn't all be happening at once. These long holidays are <deleted>. Stuck behind parades and things a number of times trying to get to work this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBangkok Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Well they will not be getting any of 19.7 billion baht from me. I will be at home spending my time on TV winding up other members. Yes i am a boring old bugger. I said it before someone else does. Hehe. I might fall in to the same category.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 5 day holiday. My bet is a total of 283 road deaths. I'll take the under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 ...gotta make everything sound good..... ....in this 'perfect society'..... ...pretty tiring..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inn Between Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) 5 day holiday. My bet is a total of 283 road deaths. Well, that's actually a pretty safe bet since Thailand averages over 60 a day -- year round. The talk of road carnage and increased traffic fatalities during holidays is just sensationalism. Thais are incredibly bad, careless and impaired drivers 365 days a year. Are other countries going to become cool about doing business with Thailand, not knowing what standard business days will suddenly be declared a bank holiday? Edited July 15, 2016 by Inn Between Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLang Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 THB12 billion is expected to come from foreign tourists What, a family of 5 are going to take a Phuket taxi 10 km to their hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonsalviz Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Have to hit the liquor before the the 19th. So I will spend about 1000 baht. Got food already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonsalviz Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 If the mother is Thai they can get Thai Passports. Look at the Thai MFA website for requirements.... The passports have to applied for in the country of birth according to Ubon Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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