webfact Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Foreign tourism unaffected by recent events, says ministry Picture: tnamcot BANGKOK: -- The level of foreign tourism will be unaffected by the passing of His Majesty, said the tourism ministry yesterday. Figures announced for the first part of this year show an increase in arrivals of somewhere between 12% and 16% and this is expected to continue in the second half of the year, reports tnamcot. Any lessening of tourism will be internal from Thais who do not wish to travel during the period of mourning for the king. Thanasak Patimaprakorn was speaking to reporters yesterday after a ministerial level meeting to discuss tourism. He said that in the first six months of the year there were 24.28 million visitors who spent 1.23 trillion baht in the tourism sector. This represented an increase of between 12% and 16%. He said that in the second half of the year this is expected to rise to as high as 32 million visitors. Thanasak referred to improvements in how Chinese tourism was being organized - a clear reference to the crackdown on the practice known as "zero dollar" tourism. Plans are also underway over the next few years for developments in tourism between neighboring Laos and the province of Loei in the north east. Thanasak said that the TAT has prepared information for tourists regarding the observance and customs during the mourning period that would give advice on appropriate dress at various places in the kingdom. Black ribbons are set to be handed out at the airport and tourist sites. Plans for the Loy Krathong celebration next month should be largely unaffected by recent events, he added. The only major changes are that loud music such as concerts would not take place and "Nang Noppamas" beauty contests would be cancelled as a mark of respect. Light shows and candle lighting according to local traditions would continue. Loy Krathong is marked on the full moon day on November 14th this year. Source: tnamcot -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-10-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 They couldn't resist it could they, just had to say it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukkytuktuk Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 There you go, simple. You are advised to wear black or a free black ribbon given out at the airport, you don't have to wear them. Advice is not law. All is open as usual. Now time for travel blogger's, foreign media and other sources of information on Thai tourism to inform that to potential tourists. Yes, lots of events such as concerts are canceled but everything else isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Yeeeeees! I will not even comment on this BS, anymore! The whole BS -insular- thinking, makes me mad! "We say, it is okay- therefore it is! Everybody thinks, everything Thailand does is just grrrrreat!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckBee Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Quite obviously will have an effect but as many book in advance and may not have option to cancel it will take time notice effect. Cancelled concerts and football is huge and reduced inbound numbers. Tat figured never likely show real world results, they said Chinese spent a lot in amazing figures released over year ago but know finding they cheaper than Charlie lol . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 According to friends who own Hotels in three different parts of the country there have been cancelled bookings galore from potential foreign guests. They are not expecting things to pick up until at least the first month has passed and even then they expect this winters numbers to be down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Oh really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLouisBlues Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Tell a big enough lie often enough ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 hour ago, NongKhaiKid said: They couldn't resist it could they, just had to say it ! wait until a few get beaten to death for not wearing black......thats ok though according to the govt psychologist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 So tourism numbers for the first half of the year were unaffected by recent events which occurred in the second half of the year. Is that the spin? Yet we find this: and this from a few hours earliers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) 16 minutes ago, trainman34014 said: According to friends who own Hotels in three different parts of the country there have been cancelled bookings galore from potential foreign guests. They are not expecting things to pick up until at least the first month has passed and even then they expect this winters numbers to be down. clearly lies i'm surprised they havent closed your friends place down yet and blocked his website......its my duty to now inform them of this...................just in case, sarcasm intended Edited October 21, 2016 by kannot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the donger Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 He must be joking. Don't worry guys, it's Thai humour. He is just talking nonsense to be ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 If concerts and other events involving loud music are being cancelled, then why are not some of the raucous and invasive loud speaker adverts early in the morning and other times during the day, banned if they are purely commercial anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLouisBlues Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, flyingdoc said: If concerts and other events involving loud music are being cancelled, then why are not some of the raucous and invasive loud speaker adverts early in the morning and other times during the day, banned if they are purely commercial anyway? Who owns the goods or services being promoted, you might ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Ministries told to issue brochures instructing tourists during mourning period BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are instructed to jointly issue handbooks to advise tourists how they should behave while visiting the country at the time when national mourning is observed. Deputy Prime Minister Gen Tanasak Patimapragon said he has instructed the two ministries to issue brochures advising foreign tourists visiting the country how to behave appropriately during the mourning period of the Thai people. He said plane tourists arriving in the country will be given black ribbons as well. Although the country is in the mourning period, he remained confident of this year’s target of 32 million tourist arrivals as tourists from Europe, Middle East and ASEAN continue to come as usual although a slight fall in tourists from the United States. Minister of Tourism and Sports Ms Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul stated today that two big events such as the Bangkok Marathon with over 30,000 people taking part, and the World Jet ski competition to be held next month won’t be cancelled. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ministries-told-to-issue-brochures-instructing-tourists-during-mourning-period/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-10-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 2 hours ago, SaintLouisBlues said: Tell a big enough lie often enough ... no one believes it, or everyone believes it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digibum Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I don't mind so much that TAT misrepresent the truth. It's just that they're so bad at it. Every good lie has an element of truth to it. I find nothing said here evenly remotely possible. They might as well have said space alien tourism is picking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumbleweed Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 If I was in the tourist industry I'd be hoping for a nuclear strike, an outbreak of smallpox and a massive earthquake. Tourism figures would shoot through the roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTexas Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Actually this makes sense. Most people plan their trips weeks in advance with penalties for cancellations. And when you throw in having to schedule vacations in advance; it stands to reason that tourism wouldn't be immediately affected. Let's see what things look like in a month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakeopete Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Too bad they cancelled the Scorpions concert I was really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakhonandy Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Funny, a few of my friends with hotels have already had cancellations and they were by no means full anyhow. I don't know where all these tourists are as they are not in Pattaya for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukkytuktuk Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Too bad they cancelled the Scorpions concert I was really looking forward to it.The wind of change song is quite appropriate, what a shame indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Ministries told to issue brochures instructing tourists during mourning period BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are instructed to jointly issue handbooks to advise tourists how they should behave while visiting the country at the time when national mourning is observed. Deputy Prime Minister Gen Tanasak Patimapragon said he has instructed the two ministries to issue brochures advising foreign tourists visiting the country how to behave appropriately during the mourning period of the Thai people. He said plane tourists arriving in the country will be given black ribbons as well. Although the country is in the mourning period, he remained confident of this year’s target of 32 million tourist arrivals as tourists from Europe, Middle East and ASEAN continue to come as usual although a slight fall in tourists from the United States. Minister of Tourism and Sports Ms Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul stated today that two big events such as the Bangkok Marathon with over 30,000 people taking part, and the World Jet ski competition to be held next month won’t be cancelled. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ministries-told-to-issue-brochures-instructing-tourists-during-mourning-period/ -- [emoji767] Copyright Thai PBS 2016-10-21 Oops - the Bangkok marathon has already been put back from next month to February next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 4 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said: They couldn't resist it could they, just had to say it ! Yes lets not tarnish the holy shrine of tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 4 minutes ago, Orac said: Oops - the Bangkok marathon has already been put back from next month to February next year. Not to worry every day in life is a marathon we all run it. Mine cannot be postponed. Be careful in this heat walk don't run live to fight another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 So, in the Thai News Agency article, Deputy PM General Thanasak Patimaprakorn said, "...that in the first six months of the year there were 24.28 million visitors..." !!! WRONG !!! In fact, not even close - according to TAT figures (which many would argue are artificially too high) there were 16.6 million visitors recorded during this period (see my plot below). In fact, the latest figures available from TAT are up to August (see Here), and they list total arrivals for the period Jan-Aug 2016 as 22.4 million (still short of Patimaprakorn's value)! Let's be fair (to him) and say that he was misquoted. At least he was closer to the money with his "guess" that in the second half of the year the total is expected to rise to as high as 32 million visitors for the twelve-month period. If the period September 2015 - August 2016 is anything to go by, TAT figures recorded 32.2 million visitors over that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 4 hours ago, tukkytuktuk said: There you go, simple. You are advised to wear black or a free black ribbon given out at the airport, you don't have to wear them. Advice is not law. All is open as usual. Now time for travel blogger's, foreign media and other sources of information on Thai tourism to inform that to potential tourists. Yes, lots of events such as concerts are canceled but everything else isn't. As long as my feet hitting the floor tomorrow morning is not cancelled I am good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukkytuktuk Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Not to worry every day in life is a marathon we all run it. Mine cannot be postponed. Be careful in this heat walk don't run live to fight another day. Life is a rollercoaster just gotta ride it...Is Dreamword open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 minute ago, tukkytuktuk said: Life is a rollercoaster just gotta ride it... Is Dreamword open? Yes I escape there every day to get away from the reality of real life. I imagine I am 10 years old with my hand cut wooden pistol looking for my best friend who is playing the bad guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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