If you look at the calendar this is going to be a tough year for tourism.

 

No celebration for New Years and possibly no Songkran celebration will definitely keep people away.

 

Just wondering what others think.  

 

I am starting to think it might be an idea to visit somewhere else for one of these times.

 

Already booked HCM for New Year.

 

Normally I'd have done CM but that was in the toilet before this.

 

 

2 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

No celebration for New Years and possibly no Songkran celebration

 

I seriously doubt this. The sense of loss is pervasive now but, with all due respect, life goes on. People have to make a living. Businesses have to open. And the authorities understand this.

 

I would be surprised if things aren't pretty much back to normal by the end of the month.

I firmly belive that tourism will be up in the next year. The Way thailand and it's people have been reported on international news have been a credit to them and I belive holiday makers will see this and want to come to sample the atmosphere for themselfs. 

Posit the majority of tourists wouldn't even regard New Year's Eve/Day or Songkran (most foreigners probably don't know what this is) as a primary reason to visit. Most visit for the beaches, sun and fun, and they ain't going anywhere.

3 hours ago, Deepinthailand said:

I firmly belive that tourism will be up in the next year. The Way thailand and it's people have been reported on international news have been a credit to them and I belive holiday makers will see this and want to come to sample the atmosphere for themselfs. 

 

Thais have been treated like a hive mind by the International media and every article is a reprint of the next. Not a single reporter has attempted to get into the story, but have just cited lese majeste laws as an excuse not to.  The only foreigners who "come and sample the atmosphere for themselves" are the ones who see through the bullshit and want to form their own opinions. 

 

But why bother? Thailand is not that important on the world stage. It's famous for beaches and nightlife and with the former spoiled long ago and the latter suppressed by totalitarianism why would anyone come? To wear black and pray? 

4 hours ago, BudRight said:

 

Thais have been treated like a hive mind by the International media and every article is a reprint of the next. Not a single reporter has attempted to get into the story, but have just cited lese majeste laws as an excuse not to.  The only foreigners who "come and sample the atmosphere for themselves" are the ones who see through the bullshit and want to form their own opinions. 

 

But why bother? Thailand is not that important on the world stage. It's famous for beaches and nightlife and with the former spoiled long ago and the latter suppressed by totalitarianism why would anyone come? To wear black and pray? 

I would place that in the past tense.

 

Anywhere north of Bangkok best to forget about the nightlife, Thailand has become expensive as a tourist destination, too many scams to mention. I really don`t see what Thailand has anymore for the attraction of tourists.

There is always Cambodia....  where people dress in black..

 

 

 

It will impact neighboring countries as well. Imagine you booked 6 months ago for a hotel on the river in CM to view Loi Kratong. That $300 river view suite just lost value. 

 

Imagine you didn''t know anything about Thailand and happened to be here the past week with the uncertainty. 

 

Imagine you can't get any news going on under these circumstances. This will certainly damage tourism. If you are on a booking site now it is very easy for your mouse to hover to another country or region right now. 

 

You booked Lebua for new years? It goes on and on and on.

4 hours ago, BudRight said:

 

Thais have been treated like a hive mind by the International media and every article is a reprint of the next. Not a single reporter has attempted to get into the story, but have just cited lese majeste laws as an excuse not to.  The only foreigners who "come and sample the atmosphere for themselves" are the ones who see through the bullshit and want to form their own opinions. 

 

But why bother? Thailand is not that important on the world stage. It's famous for beaches and nightlife and with the former spoiled long ago and the latter suppressed by totalitarianism why would anyone come? To wear black and pray? 

and  forcing respect is never  good

The hordes of Chinese will still be coming.......

Better than nothing.

No new years celebration, No Sonkran....

 

I can only wish.

34 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

No new years celebration, No Sonkran....

 

I can only wish.

 

As long as you didn't book a hotel ahead of time.

Just now, anotheruser said:

 

As long as you didn't book a hotel ahead of time.

Why would I book a hotel ?

You aren't the only one asking that question lately. 

@kingstonkid may be stop spreading rumours about Songkran would help

6 hours ago, BudRight said:

 

Thais have been treated like a hive mind by the International media and every article is a reprint of the next. Not a single reporter has attempted to get into the story, but have just cited lese majeste laws as an excuse not to.  The only foreigners who "come and sample the atmosphere for themselves" are the ones who see through the bullshit and want to form their own opinions. 

 

But why bother? Thailand is not that important on the world stage. It's famous for beaches and nightlife and with the former spoiled long ago and the latter suppressed by totalitarianism why would anyone come? To wear black and pray? 

Of course you are entitled to your opinion.

 

for the vast majority of local people life here is going on completely as normal. according to local media celebrations and festivals will take place but in a toned down, muted, and hopefully older traditional, way

I live just North of Pattaya.  With the closing of most bars and the subsequent absence of drunk Farangs.  Pattaya has become a more peaceful and quiet place.  Tragic circumstances aside, to bad it couldn't stay that way.  If I never see another beer swilling "smokestack" stumbling down the street again, "it would be too soon."

 

8 hours ago, BudRight said:

Thais have been treated like a hive mind by the International media and every article is a reprint of the next. Not a single reporter has attempted to get into the story, but have just cited lese majeste laws as an excuse not to.  The only foreigners who "come and sample the atmosphere for themselves" are the ones who see through the bullshit and want to form their own opinions. 

 

 

The W-European newspapers gave a lot of insight information and even posted some illegal video's. Also the traveladvice for Thailand is changed.

 

We'll see what happens next year, for now we will be mourning for some months. I hope for a cool summer since black shirts/long sleeves are far too warm to wear.

 

 

48 minutes ago, joeyg said:

I live just North of Pattaya.  With the closing of most bars and the subsequent absence of drunk Farangs.  Pattaya has become a more peaceful and quiet place.  Tragic circumstances aside, to bad it couldn't stay that way.  If I never see another beer swilling "smokestack" stumbling down the street again, "it would be too soon."

 

 

If i never seen the smokestacks of Chonburi or the guy who breaths the fumes I wouldn't be as dismissive. Must be nice up there.

13 hours ago, Chicog said:

Already booked HCM for New Year.

Normally I'd have done CM but that was in the toilet before this.

 

 

Sorry to hear you've booked a heart disease.  

In a week ,tourists who read about the death of the king will have forgoten all about it , to be blunt it means very little to them and they will still come ,it will make not a jot of difference .

1 minute ago, i claudius said:

In a week ,tourists who read about the death of the king will have forgoten all about it , to be blunt it means very little to them and they will still come ,it will make not a jot of difference .

 

That's true until the new year party or loy kratong is cancelled. They will feel cheated.

Sex tourists might not come here but they are a small minority of tourists as a whole. 

14 minutes ago, dbrenn said:

Sex tourists might not come here but they are a small minority of tourists as a whole. 

Sex tourists are a small minority !!!!

90% of tourists come here for the night life/girlie bars etc.

7 hours ago, anotheruser said:

It will impact neighboring countries as well. Imagine you booked 6 months ago for a hotel on the river in CM to view Loi Kratong. That $300 river view suite just lost value. 

 

Imagine you didn''t know anything about Thailand and happened to be here the past week with the uncertainty. 

 

Imagine you can't get any news going on under these circumstances. This will certainly damage tourism. If you are on a booking site now it is very easy for your mouse to hover to another country or region right now. 

 

You booked Lebua for new years? It goes on and on and on.

trying,

but really cannot imagine paying $300/nite.

30 years and hundreds "bad tourist year" threads, coups, civil riots, bombs.. And still the tourist numbers increase. Was actually nice walking around Chang Mai last night, lots of tourists at the night markets and the usuall places but no noise.. I like it

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35 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Sex tourists are a small minority !!!!

90% of tourists come here for the night life/girlie bars etc.

 

Nah.....that's just the percentage of tourists you meet personally.

Says a lot about the company you keep........