Popular Post webfact Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 Billion baht Indians are the answer! TAT go to New Delhi all guns blazing for more Indian tourists Picture: MCOT A large delegation of enthusiastic officials from the Tourism Authority of Thailand are once again trying to woo Indians into visiting Thailand. Led by commitee chief Tosserporn Sirisampan, MCOT said the group expects Indians to spend a whopping 1.1 billion baht in Thailand this year. They reckoned that 1.95 million visited in 2019. They are at the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange in the Indian capital to promote Thailand and expand into new markets. Chatthan Kunchorn na Ayuthaya, a South Asia and Pacific tourism expert, said that the fair would attract 50,000 attendees to 1,000 booths and was a great place to showcase the attractiveness of Thailand. He said that Indians were already familiar with places like Bangkok and Pattaya but interest in Phuket, Chiang Mai and Koh Samui was growing. With 25 million Indians expected to travel abroad this year Thailand wants a growing share of this increasing market. Especially targeted are Bollywood to encourage film makers to make movies in the kingdom, businesspeople being wooed to hold meetings and seminars as well as couples holding weddings and going on honeymoons. Source: MCOT -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-01-09 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 5 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mavideol Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, webfact said: A large delegation of enthusiastic officials from the Tourism Authority of Thailand are once again trying to woo Indians into visiting Thailand. I guess their trip to China wooing Chinese didn't went as expected, let's try India and next month they will try billion baht Bangladesh 555 16 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JHolmesJr Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 I don't think you need a huge campaign to attract tourists from India. Bangkok is the closest (and therefore cheapest) international fun city for them. They would come even if mistreated. 6 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 TAT comes up trumps once more...no messing with these guys,shortage of tourists...we can drag them in from anywhere.... 4 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keith101 Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 I don't know why mega rich Indians would even consider Thailand as a go to place when there are so many more beautiful (not in drought conditions) places they can go to and probably safer as well . 26 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 Most Indian are vegetarian or muslims, from what i know i don't think Thailand can cater theses requirement sufficiently enough, other then than, bring them in if you can... 2 10 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Happy Grumpy Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 29 minutes ago, webfact said: Led by commitee chief Tosserporn Childish giggle. 3 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jane Dough Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, keith101 said: I don't know why mega rich Indians would even consider Thailand as a go to place when there are so many more beautiful (not in drought conditions) places they can go to and probably safer as well . Anywhere is safe after India. Rooster 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Happy Grumpy Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 With all the Thai-Indian 'Gheks' living here, did they bring some of them along to tell their Indian brothers and sisters about how great, lovely, fair and decent Thailand and Thais are?? ???? 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Baerboxer Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, ezzra said: Most Indian are vegetarian or muslims, from what i know i don't think Thailand can cater theses requirement sufficiently enough, other then than, bring them in if you can... "Most"? Less than 15% are Muslims. Less than 30% are vegetarian. Guess you missed the amount of Muslim visitors from other countries too. They don't seem to have any issues visiting Thailand. 18 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CNXexpat Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 I see more Indians in Chiang Mai. No groups of men, only couples and families. Nothing to complain about them. No difference to western tourists. Ok, one difference - they never walk with bottles of beer in their hands through the city. 19 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaiflyer1 Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, webfact said: Led by commitee chief Tosserporn Sirisampan, MCOT said the group expects Indians to spend a whopping 1.1 billion baht in Thailand this year. They reckoned that 1.95 million visited in 2019. Either my maths is wrong or thats a whole 500 baht per head............???? If last years numbers are repeated Edited January 9, 2020 by thaiflyer1 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Baerboxer Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 Very rich Indians are more likely to visit other destinations. The groups of men over on "boys trips" might increase but they are notorious low spenders. (Saw an outrageous number trying to squeeze into a taxi along with their suitcases a few weeks back. Incredibly tight and mean). Families might be a good target. But, IME, Indians when travelling like Indian food, like to be treated like VIP Elites, and like to act like arrogant VIP's. Completely different to how they act at home. If numbers of Indian tourists do increase expect some fun and games! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 36 minutes ago, Mavideol said: I guess their trip to China wooing Chinese didn't went as expected, let's try India and next month they will try billion baht Bangladesh 555 Why, what happened at the Chinese Tourist Expo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 45 minutes ago, Mavideol said: I guess their trip to China wooing Chinese didn't went as expected, let's try India and next month they will try billion baht Bangladesh 555 Mr Woo said no???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dhind1 Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 25 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said: Is it your wife too??? No doubt she has more than one sponsor. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jooss Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 32 minutes ago, ezzra said: Most Indian are vegetarian or muslims, from what i know i don't think Thailand can cater theses requirement sufficiently enough, other then than, bring them in if you can... Less than 10% of Indians are muslim, pale, and only vegetarian when too poor for travelling to Thailand 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legend49 Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 55 minutes ago, keith101 said: I don't know why mega rich Indians would even consider Thailand as a go to place when there are so many more beautiful (not in drought conditions) places they can go to and probably safer as well . Many prefer Dubai! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 32 minutes ago, thaiflyer1 said: Either my maths is wrong or thats a whole 500 baht per head............???? If last years numbers are repeated Calculator confirms you are very close, about 546 baht each. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dcnx Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 38 minutes ago, CNXexpat said: I see more Indians in Chiang Mai. No groups of men, only couples and families. Nothing to complain about them. No difference to western tourists. Ok, one difference - they never walk with bottles of beer in their hands through the city. They are just normal people when they come as a family or couple. Probably even on the nicer and more polite side. It’s the packs of whore mongers that are an issue and as you’re aware, CM doesn’t have them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 Yes, come and visit Thailand, the air quality here is better than in New Delhi - but only just! 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, keith101 said: I don't know why mega rich Indians would even consider Thailand as a go to place when there are so many more beautiful (not in drought conditions) places they can go to and probably safer as well . It must be for the same reason that "mega rich" people from other "top" countries come to Thailand. Ha ha ha... the truth hurts and the absolute truth is a killer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 If I knew they were looking for me, I would run and hide. Indians I know know a good value. Is that Thailand anymore as compared to Vietnam? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FinChin67 Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) I suggest you look into mirror TAT and see the real reasons why people are not visiting Thailand. Things what I hear every day in Malaysia and China starting from the obvious high baht, visa issues and less than friendly immigration + all scams on top of that. All this has been discussed here many times over. If you need to go out and try to lure visitors then alarm bells should be ringing. Vietnam does not need to do the same. We all know too well also that Indians and Chinese are really not that high spenders and the wealthy ones go elsewhere. They really are so out of touch of the problems but I guess they will have it slapped on their faces once the people are starting to run out of money and food which is coming soon as Thais have very little or no savings at all. Edited January 9, 2020 by metisdead Spelling correction of the baht to prevent spelling troll posts. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, FinChin67 said: Things what I hear every day in Malaysia and China What big ears you've got Grandma ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Krataiboy Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 Billion baht Indians are the answer! TAT go to New Delhi all guns blazing for more Indian tourists All guns blazing? Goldarn it, cowboy - them thars not Red Indians! 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pedrogaz Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 Are TAT the most inept organization in Thailand? Do they actually get paid for coming up with these ideas? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBOP Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Was at Icon Siam on the weekend to watch the water show. There was a group tour of about 400 Indian's being lead to ferry boats. What got me there was no women with them. They were well behaved and stinking of cologne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Might boost the 24 hours suit trade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 “Look here brother, who you jivin’ with that cosmic debris?” Apostrophy, Frank Zappa 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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