webfact Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Thai tourism rakes in over THB800bn in first 4 months BANGKOK, 17 May 2017 (NNT) – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has revealed that over 800 billion baht worth of revenue was generated by the tourism sector during the first four months of this year. Commenting on the tourism sector’s performance between January and April 2017, Permanent Secretary for Tourism and Sports Pongpanu Svetarunda reported that there were more than 2.8 million foreign arrivals during the period. The visitors brought in approximately 840 billion baht of income to the country, an increase of 4.68 percent compared to the same period of last year. Of all the foreigners, 1.8 million came from East Asian countries, mostly China. Although the number of Chinese tourists was found to decline slightly following the clampdown on zero-dollar tours, it was offset by the rising number of European visitors, who contributed to revenue of over 600 billion baht. According to Mr Pongpanu, it is expected that arrivals from China will rebound from June onwards after the ministry continues to promote tourist confidence by ridding the Thai tourism industry of illegal practices and scams. -- nnt 2017-05-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobredin Ghusputin Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 10 minutes ago, webfact said: Thai tourism rakes in over THB800bn in first 4 months In related news, about THB400bn was left behind in taxis, which was then returned to tourists so they could spend it on various services during their holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Oh my, this is going to be hard on our regular thai bashers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 1.8M "East Asians" = THB240Bn 1.0M Europeans (and others?) = THB600Bn Think I'd leave the East Asians at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I think the ministry should consider purchasing their own submarines with that much revenue. Amazing Underwater Tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) But Thai tourism is NOT the Main revenue earner in Thailand, no matter what we are supposed to believe. Products assembled in Thailand and exported from Thailand far exceed tourist revenue each year. I personally have purchased in Greece packaged frozen Chicken meat which was labeled as being packaged in Thailand. It was processed and frozen for Tesco Lotus in a factory just outside of Bangkok. Edited May 17, 2017 by IMA_FARANG added a coment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigeone Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Once again some doubt on these figures !! isn't there approx thirty million visitors a year allegedly. So lots of catching up to do the rest of the year !! 4 months and only 2.8 million leaves over 27 million in 8 months ! Is that possible ?? Edited May 17, 2017 by Nigeone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11223344 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Upnotover said: 1.8M "East Asians" = THB240Bn 1.0M Europeans (and others?) = THB600Bn Think I'd leave the East Asians at home. Unfortunately they are too stupid and focus on number of tourist, not value of the tourists. Lurking more and more Chinese for example Each 1M of tourist from - Asia: worth THB133Bn - Farangs: worth THB600Bn ie 1 farang tourist is worth 5 Asian tourists. The country is not a water balloon so increasing the number will decrease number of the wealthy. But to know that they would need to learn match and some basics of economy and logic. 5 minutes ago, Nigeone said: Once again some doubt on these figures !! isn't there approx thirty million visitors a year allegedly. So lots of catching up to do the rest of the year !! 4 months and only 2.8 million leaves over 27 million in 8 months ! Is that possible ?? very good point... 32.6 million in 2016 http://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-tourism-idUSKBN14P0QF Edited May 17, 2017 by 11223344 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigeone Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Thanks I knew it was around 30 million claimed and actually was looking up figures when you quoted me !! 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geovalin Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 40 minutes ago, Nigeone said: Once again some doubt on these figures !! isn't there approx thirty million visitors a year allegedly. So lots of catching up to do the rest of the year !! 4 months and only 2.8 million leaves over 27 million in 8 months ! Is that possible ?? You are right, this news does not make any sense. Could NNT double check? Probably a typo : 8.2 millions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumbleweed Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 54 minutes ago, geovalin said: You are right, this news does not make any sense. Could NNT double check? Probably a typo : 8.2 millions? The surprising thing would be if figures coming from this department DID make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Now if they would only spend .5% of that sum cleaning up tourist areas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Nigeone said: Once again some doubt on these figures !! isn't there approx thirty million visitors a year allegedly. So lots of catching up to do the rest of the year !! 4 months and only 2.8 million leaves over 27 million in 8 months ! Is that possible ?? yea I was wondering that - with the transparency of the present administration combined with the widely variable figures published from different sources its impossible to know whats up and down with these figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usual Suspect Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 The popular resort I frequent has just had it's quietest high season ever tourist-wise, & it's now seeing many businesses closing down. One thing the 'Eastern tourists' will not have to worry about is the year-in, year-out poor exchange rate western currencies seem to be stuck with, & also the high ATM & T/C fees the Thais impose on tourists...for the zero-dollar eastern tourists non of this applies to them seen as they are not spending any cash!...so Thailand is still a cheap place to visit...but for the rest of us..well..? (As a final note IMO when the TaT issue reassuring tourist revenue figures I for one think they must feel the need to do this in the light of the actual revenue figures being well down). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Must be a typo. 600.000.000.000 / 1.000.000 = 600.000 baht per visitor? I know u can blow a lot of money here away, but 600.000 baht as average, no way. Edited May 17, 2017 by tomacht8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone88 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 36 minutes ago, tomacht8 said: Must be a typo. 600.000.000.000 / 1.000.000 = 600.000 baht per visitor? I know u can blow a lot of money here away, but 600.000 baht as average, no way. I was just thinking the same thing. The figures just don't add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabula Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Great, now we need to figure out and find a solution, why most leave after a week or two. When most use to spend a month and many, three months and more with visa runs and extensions. And, why many will never return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Nigeone said: Once again some doubt on these figures !! isn't there approx thirty million visitors a year allegedly. So lots of catching up to do the rest of the year !! 4 months and only 2.8 million leaves over 27 million in 8 months ! Is that possible ?? Anything is possible if your in charge of the numbers game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 The hordes of inbound tourists are not coming on Thai International, as reported in the Q1 figures released yesterday..a 12 % decline in passenger numbers, a minuscule profit at a time when most carriers are raking it in, general gloominess around the company ( no pun intended). So either many of the tourists are on LCCs and probably modest/low spending themselves or are coming from further afield on airlines with a more market-responsive pricing structure than TG. Hotel room rates remain at historic lows ( ie, allowing for inflation , same rates as 20/30 years ago). If they truly believe Thailand is some kind of magnet for well-healed Europeans, then they are delusional. It is a "cheap and cheerful" warm weather , mildly exotic and colourful getaway for couples and families and independents. And for that market, great value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 19 minutes ago, Kabula said: Great, now we need to figure out and find a solution, why most leave after a week or two. When most use to spend a month and many, three months and more with visa runs and extensions. And, why many will never return. There you go again did somebody give you a shot of truth serum? I once watched a wrestler called Kabula any relation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBird Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 How do they know how much i spent? Every time we do a border run, does it increase the visitor count by one? So each of us on SETV counts as four? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 33 minutes ago, elgordo38 said: Anything is possible if your in charge of the numbers game. Whenever TAT need to come up with a new monumental figure on assorted tourism statistics they just spin the "Wheel of Fortune" and bingo....there's the number; in millions of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, Cadbury said: Whenever TAT need to come up with a new monumental figure on assorted tourism statistics they just spin the "Wheel of Fortune" and bingo....there's the number; in millions of course. You have to rename that to be the wheel of tourism. What will you do with "lose a turn"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Looks good, just one question why are so many business owners complaining their turnover is down and pawn shops business is up. Beats me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, wakeupplease said: Looks good, just one question why are so many business owners complaining their turnover is down and pawn shops business is up. Beats me . To beat the tax man?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 36 minutes ago, JayBird said: How do they know how much i spent? Every time we do a border run, does it increase the visitor count by one? So each of us on SETV counts as four? Each time you do a border run, you not only pay visa costs but also for the van/fuel, drinks, food, may buy a shirt/cloths item, tips, and so on it all adds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, elgordo38 said: What will you do with "lose a turn"? Be sent to Pattaya for 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Just now, elgordo38 said: To beat the tax man?? good answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I wonder how much all the prostitutes collectively raked in over the past 4 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) 49 minutes ago, dcnx said: I wonder how much all the prostitutes collectively raked in over the past 4 months? At the moment is low season. They are noticeably more friendly.It is possible to spend and life with only 600.000 Baht a month, if you skip all attractions, parks and beaches aka all unnecessary money spendings and fully concentrate yourself in the Nana area. Edited May 17, 2017 by tomacht8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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