madmitch Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, Rocket Hawks said: The Chinese were not boycotting. Chinese tourism slowed due to the trade war and a slowing Chinese economy. The trade war is over ( at least for now ). Dow will rocket to 35,000 by this time next year, I guarantee it. BTS stock in Thailand should 2x over the next year. Everyone that can afford to travel will be getting stupid rich again ( as these are the smart people invested in the US stock market and choice foreign stocks like BTS ). Bitcoin is about to halve so everyone is about to get stupid rich in crypto again too. Money everywhere very soon. Trump will win in 2020, I guarantee it ( especially given the landslide victory that Boris Johnson just had ). And the good times will be rolling again once more. Hate to break to all you doomsayers but the global collapse you've all been wishing for isn't going to happen anytime soon ( unless Trump loses which is highly unlikely ). In some ways, it's a pity, as I was hoping to scalp Phuket foreclosures up for next to nothing. Doesn't look like that's happening. The future looks bright, particularly if Trump can lock down a second term and put these globalist socialists to bed for good. It's looking that way folks...believe me...that I can guarantee you. #MAGA === #TSG ( THAILAND STAYS GREAT ) Never heard ot the Phoenix boat disaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNROAMIN Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 13 hours ago, Jessi said: If you believe the numbers put out by TAT..... ????You must believe in the "Tooth Fairy" You mean to tell me that after all these years the tooth fairy is not real? Party pooper!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Tourist numbers down 40% compared to last year, and last year was bad – Pattaya https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/tourism/tourist-numbers-down-40-compared-to-last-year-and-last-year-was-bad-pattaya-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 18 minutes ago, BestB said: Tourist numbers down 40% compared to last year, and last year was bad – Pattaya https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/tourism/tourist-numbers-down-40-compared-to-last-year-and-last-year-was-bad-pattaya-2 Hey mr rundown no client guest house owner I guess you missed this Damrongkiet says that, anecdotally, the numbers are down a massive 40% when compared to last year. zero proof. Still cant figure out why you keep s##ting in your own nest. If I was struggling to run a decrepit old guest house like yourself I would take a different approach . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, madmen said: Hey mr rundown no client guest house owner I guess you missed this Damrongkiet says that, anecdotally, the numbers are down a massive 40% when compared to last year. zero proof. Still cant figure out why you keep s##ting in your own nest. If I was struggling to run a decrepit old guest house like yourself I would take a different approach . Are you still sulking? Of course Pattaya Entertainment and Tourism Industrial Association knows nothing in comparison to you, a 400 baht room man who can not afford to buy 200 baht towels in Thailand and needs to bring it from Australia???? PS. If you were struggling? you can not afford 200 baht towels, i say you are border line destitute already???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandGuy Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 hahaha, based on what? the thai baht? no way this is gonna happen. There must be another reason i do not know yet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabis Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 If you repeat a lie so many times in media it might become true - ain't that the mantra nowadays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Why not simply round up to 77%? About as likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Hey! High Season is back! 2 weeks to Christmas, and the northern tourists are coming to get away from Winter. TAT, such wisdom, such great information, not.. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenllah1 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Just came thru bkk at midnight yesterday. Customs was overwhelmed not by the volume of people but by the inability of the chinese tourists to figure out how to scan their fingerprints. 35 minutes waiting for a relatively short line. I would say most people in line were not westerners. Flight was not full from Taiwan to bkk but pretty close. 3 months ago, same flight, maybe 50-60% full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 23 hours ago, webfact said: He told Thai business media that an increase in flights this year will mean a sharp rise in the number of visitors. Flights mean nothing, it's bums on seats that count.... if the cost is not correct or the value of the holiday can be bettered in another country the new flight will be pulled faster than a punter in massage shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 23 hours ago, colinneil said: T.A.T.expect 7% rise in foreign visitors at new year, Yuthasak you are a comedian. I expect many beautiful young ladies to visit me at new year.???? aint gonna happen. Didn't you know that the out going POTY always gets an end of year delivery of fine young ladies ?? At least that's what I think Yinn has promised, amongst other delusional things ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Met up with a friend yesterday, he is a GM of a large hotel in Hua Hin. He told me that most hotels there are way down on bookings over Xmas and New Year. They have a GM Facebook group and all discuss things about the area in general... 60% occupancy compared to 90% past year !!! Spin that one TAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Meanwhile in the real world on Phuket and in Pattaya ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Total BS. By now, they are probably counting a transit to Chiang Mai as two arrivals. And all business visitors are also counted amongst the tourist arrivals, no doubt. he tiny minds at the TAT and within the administration do not even see increasing numbers as a problem, not the solution. That is how blinded they are by cash, and ever increasing arrival numbers. The quality of life would be greatly diminished for every traveler who comes to Thailand. Massive number do not translate into a benefit for society. Choosing quantity of quality is a tremendous error in judgment. Thailand is only able to attract the low and lower middle class amongst the Chinese and Indian tourists. The ones with money have too many other options, and cannot get what they want in Thailand. Quality tourism is going to continue to diminish here, and is currently a pale shadow of what it used to be, and as a result millions of Thais in tourism are hurting. The hurt is going to get much worst. One can only hope and pray it leads to the eventual ouster of the hapless army, who have the well being of the Thai people and our ex-pat community as their last priority in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caine Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 18 hours ago, CNXexpat said: You are living in Pattaya, that says all. Only cheap tourists. In Chiang Mai are only a few tour buses but lots of Chinese individual travelers (families, group of friends, couples) they spend a lot of money. Only a few buses in Chiang Mai, because it’s a dead hole. With nothing to do except breath in toxic fumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Rubbish on the beach after full moon party haad Rin Koh Phangan Thailand Quote Quality Tourism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXexpat Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Caine said: Only a few buses in Chiang Mai, because it’s a dead hole. With nothing to do except breath in toxic fumes. Lol. I guess you have never been in Chiang Mai (or you have been here but you don't like temples, friendly people, mountains, caves, waterfalls, etc.) and also I guess you are not living in greater Bangkok where the air is much more worse right now. Greetings from my terrace where I am looking in a blue sky in this moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 A "Foreigner" is deemed to be someone north of Lop Buri and south a line between Pattaya and Hua Hin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 15 hours ago, TheGhostWithin said: Your assumptions are rubbish. I have at times spent considerable time in Pattaya, and according to my records spent around 15,000 baht per day there including accommodation. Don't get it twisted and think everyone there walks around chasing bar girls in a wife beater. Some just go there to relax, but are comfortable spending a little more for the experience. There actually is a market for this, it isnt just all about cheap and middle ranged beer bars - there are actually some nice places to relax but you will pay. Chiang Mai on the other hand seemed like a pretty relaxed but cheap place last time I was there - I liked it because the prices were so much lower than Bangkok and Pattaya. The people seemed to genuinely care and were genuinely interested to know me, too. So you are one of the 3% that own 90%. Must be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 On 12/13/2019 at 7:55 AM, Jessi said: If you believe the numbers put out by TAT..... ????You must believe in the "Tooth Fairy" And Father Christmas...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will E Vormer Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 The truth is that tourism is around 50% down on 2 yrs ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I don't know who are the most deluded or ill-informed, but I can make an educated guess. It's pretty obvious when stupidity trumps bitterness in the haste to display ones ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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