rooster59 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Thailand welcomes 16.4 million foreigners so far this year Thammarat Thadaphrom BANGKOK, 23rd June 2018 (NNT) – During the first five months of 2018, Thailand received a total of 16.4 million visitors from overseas, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Pongpanu Svetarundra, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports has disclosed that Thailand in May welcomed no fewer than 2.755 million foreign visitors, which represented a year-on-year increase of 6.35%, generating more than 136.71 million baht in tourism revenue. The top three foreign nationalities visiting Thailand were from China, Malaysia and India. He added that tourism has been sluggish this month partly due to the fasting ritual of Ramadan. During the first five months of 2018, the number of foreign visitors surged 12.62% to 16.456 million people who spent a total of 867.46 million baht, an increase of 16.11% year-on-year. -- nnt 2018-06-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Thailand welcomes 16.4 million foreigners so far this year Families heading to Pattaya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigpoint Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 11 minutes ago, PatOngo said: Families heading to Pattaya? no, about 16 million Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: ".....a total of 16.4 million visitors from overseas" About seven million of whom are in transit and headed to safer and cheaper Asian tourist destinations nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I think that ''staged photo opp'' is not representative of the majority of visitors and locals who abuse thialand, eat the seafood and take selfies....i really don't know how much more this once great, pristine kingdom can endure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 The stat is a misprint! What TAT and the Tourism Ministry really wanted to say was that 16.4 TRILLION tourists visited Thailand - and rising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B T Justice Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 How many were truly "welcome"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Yes it sounds like that many here in Pattaya ,dont Chinese people ever talk and not shout at each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneking Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 24 minutes ago, Cadbury said: About seven million of whom are in transit and headed to safer and cheaper Asian tourist destinations nearby. And when they return to Thailand to catch their return flight are they counted again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 "Thailand welcomes 16.4 million foreigners..." Being greeted with "All temples and other sites are are closed for special holiday, but I can take you to special friend who will make you nice suit" is not my idea of being welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Just now, greeneking said: And when they return to Thailand to catch their return flight are they counted again? No these are jut the ones arriving. The numbers leaving are higher than those arriving. The numbers leaving on any given day are boosted by politicians and senior civil servants and their entourages on junkets abroad. e.g. collecting monks from Europe and visiting Interpol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack61 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Welcome or overwhelmed? Thailand is operating well beyond a sustainable number of tourists. Future generations may well be the true victims of the race towards tourism and environmental oblivion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiKiwi Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 1 hour ago, mok199 said: I think that ''staged photo opp'' is not representative of the majority of visitors and locals who abuse thialand, eat the seafood and take selfies....i really don't know how much more this once great, pristine kingdom can endure What I think we are seeing is the final grab for money before Thailand goes the way of Spain and Greece (as far as Europeans are concerned). Steal and sell is the cry: if it ain't nailed down, steal it. If it is nailed down, sell it. The next billion's got to come from somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiKiwi Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 16.4 million in 5 months... Lets see, that's 151 days, which is... 108,609 and a bit visitors per day (notice how they don't count trourists any more...) 4525 and a bit every hour 75 and a half every minute. Have you ever seen the queues at immigration? Methinks the figures are a bit rubbery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 23 minutes ago, KiwiKiwi said: 16.4 million in 5 months... Lets see, that's 151 days, which is... 108,609 and a bit visitors per day (notice how they don't count trourists any more...) 4525 and a bit every hour 75 and a half every minute. Have you ever seen the queues at immigration? Methinks the figures are a bit rubbery... Makes absolutely no sense as there are major peaks and valleys along the way. Also, there are many many ways to come into this country not just Suvarnabhumi..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiKiwi Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: Makes absolutely no sense as there are major peaks and valleys along the way. Also, there are many many ways to come into this country not just Suvarnabhumi..... Yes, I know, statistics is lumpy. A bit like custard, or porridge. So, rather than not bother, we use averages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJoad Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 28 minutes ago, KiwiKiwi said: 16.4 million in 5 months... Lets see, that's 151 days, which is... 108,609 and a bit visitors per day (notice how they don't count trourists any more...) 4525 and a bit every hour 75 and a half every minute. Have you ever seen the queues at immigration? Methinks the figures are a bit rubbery... I only have anectodal evidence, but just 4 years ago if I saw more than 2 other foreigners at the Mall Bangkapi, that was a lot. These days I can easily count 15 or more . . . and this mall is a good 15 km north of Khao San Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Air traffic (only) from AoT. http://aot.listedcompany.com/transport.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiKiwi Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, 55Jay said: Air traffic (only) from AoT. http://aot.listedcompany.com/transport.html Hmmm. Does this include through traffic or BKK as final destination only? Odd how arrivals this off season seem to eclipse arrivals last high season. Any correlation between arrivals announced by TAT and this graph? Or is it the usual battle between the untrue and the ridiculous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 21 minutes ago, KiwiKiwi said: Hmmm. Does this include through traffic or BKK as final destination only? Odd how arrivals this off season seem to eclipse arrivals last high season. Any correlation between arrivals announced by TAT and this graph? Or is it the usual battle between the untrue and the ridiculous? Dunno, I read the OP and just thought it would be interesting to see airport traffic stats. Not making any assertions either way with it, and obviously doesn't include land and SPOD data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiKiwi Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 42 minutes ago, 55Jay said: Dunno, I read the OP and just thought it would be interesting to see airport traffic stats. Not making any assertions either way with it, and obviously doesn't include land and SPOD data. *nods* Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 The white man has apparently been replaced by cheapo tours from countries closer by. Enjoy your "quality tourists". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I am no expert on this place. This is the fourth year in a row I have been around for the " low season". I see no difference now then any other time of the year. People, traffic the same it seems. Was in Chiang Mai and Bangkok recently got the same vibe. All seems this place is more and more popular. And according to some, just the beginning probably will double in 10 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Really ? Welcomed ? I did not feel welcomed until I extended my visa. Then I was made to feel very welcomed. My name was read over the loud speaker as if I was a dignitary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Welcome to Merry 'Ol Thailand -- have a token of appreciation from your friendly hosts, tuk tuk drivers, karaoke bar bill padders, testosterone ladened ladyboys, Walking Street troublemakers, Jet Ski Operators, yaba addled taxi drivers, overly aggressive hi-sos in luxury cars, etc, etc, etc.....not to mention other drunk-and-disorderly quality tourists - enjoy your stay!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Pongpanu Svetarundra, Permanent (Until February)Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 top three included india. well whenever we go away for the weekend we stay in some pretty nice resorts and hotels. i don't ever remember seeing any indians. sure they're tourists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 1 hour ago, connda said: Welcome to Merry 'Ol Thailand -- have a token of appreciation from your friendly hosts, tuk tuk drivers, karaoke bar bill padders, testosterone ladened ladyboys, Walking Street troublemakers, Jet Ski Operators, yaba addled taxi drivers, overly aggressive hi-sos in luxury cars, etc, etc, etc.....not to mention other drunk-and-disorderly quality tourists - enjoy your stay!!! Bitter and full of hate for the place. Very sad..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Just now, bkk6060 said: Bitter and full of hate for the place. Very sad..... bit like you with TVF innit 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 6 hours ago, TomJoad said: I only have anectodal evidence, but just 4 years ago if I saw more than 2 other foreigners at the Mall Bangkapi, that was a lot. These days I can easily count 15 or more . . . and this mall is a good 15 km north of Khao San Road. mabey its the pollution, I know our family in pattaya have all become mall rats .the dust the tour buses churn up and the diesel they belch out ..its almost impossible to sit near the beach.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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