Chinese tourists set to return to Chiang Mai in July, tourism chief predicts

[Pattaya46 3,980]

32 minutes ago, EricTh said:

So Thailand is welcoming Chinese tourist because their new virus cases are low. 

What about European and American tourists?

- Logical

- On the very red list for a long time !

[nuckyt77 68]

Still they not learn. Let them in again same they did with Chinese new year and the whole mess will start again. But of course ...like in January they were all clean . P.M. Pinokkio and his gang will just tell the same tale all over again. I never liked the Chinese and now I have reached the stage that the only good Chinese is .... yes sure many will know what I want to write but because of the Gutmenschen here  can not. I will have to return to Chiang Mai 1 more time to get the stuff i want back from my condo...and off to Sweden I will go. No more Thailand for me

 Sweden ...an island of normality ...in this completely crazed up world.  Was there just now.... compared to what the fools like Makron, Merkel and co do to the rest of the Europe it is "heaven".  And...no Chinese there. 

Edited May 1 by nuckyt77

[AhFarangJa 11,658]

3 hours ago, bodga said:

Tourism chief? I thought it was a  Sasquatch.

Same I.Q. Bodga............

[phkauf 1,396]

Wow, finally someone who actually IS as dumb as he look! 

[Ireland32 1,714]

As the 2nd Wave hits China , Ridiculous 

[fraggleRock 340]

There will be some that will bring the experimental biological man made weapon with them, the CCP what to see how quickly they can overwhelm the world with just a snippit of the weapon released, step two full realease.....

[tandor 1,037]

4 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

we are saved! 

..if it was 'during the crisis' then why still all the precautions and no bloody beer!

[CM Dad 232]

Oh NO! Not the Chinese.  They are the ones who caused all this Covid 19 mess.  Will they be checked at the airport and have to quarantine?

Edited May 1 by CM Dad

[belfast3 110]

1 hour ago, Mung said:

Germany has seen an increase in cases after having eased their measures some time ago. Here in the UK over the past 2-3 weeks, people have been less serious about lockdown and enjoying the warmer sunny weather; today we have shot up form around 4,000 daily cases to 6,000. I really think this is a bad idea wherever in the world lifting of lockdown happens, especially bringing in tourists from other countries, it's insane. 

Testing capacity has also increased, so cases going up is expected. No. of cases isn't really a useful metric other than for scaremongering. The important metrics are that hospital admissions are going down in the UK and (most importantly) the death rate is going down.

[tonysilly 268]

Good luck chiangmai. You going to need it.  Same <deleted> as always.  

[mrfill 1,971]

new "quality" measures

 

And they are?.....

 

[newnative 5,049]

3 hours ago, ChouDoufu said:

 

those will not be a problem for the chinese.

 

insurance is already cheap...... picc offers private policies similar to the bupa my thai gf has but about 25% cheaper.  the government could easily mandate some form of short-term policy with covid coverage at a reasonable cost.

 

virus tests are available on demand at the main hospital where i live, small city in hainan province.  cost about 1000 baht.  two airports (haikou and sanya) have direct flights to thailand, could set up test clinics outside the terminals, assuming there's a reliable 15-minute test.

 

flights won't be a problem either.  domestic flights are operating, and at least a dozen chinese-branded carriers already have established routes to thailand.  they have the planes and the staff, record-low fuel prices, and pent-up demand.  only waiting for approval from both governments.

 

the main problem will be quarantines.  trips to thailand are perfect for the chinese, only a couple hours flight from major hubs.   with visa on arrival a weekend trip to thailand is as cheap/convenient as a domestic visit to popular domestic destinations.  it's the  14-day isolation at either end that will kill the deal.

 

you needn't worry about many not having jobs for months.  lots of factories were shut down, migrant workers stayed home, but they aren't the ones taking trips.  much of the population still got their paychecks.  chinese are big savers, will often buy their cars or apartments for cash.  a trip to thailand won't dent their savings. 

 

be ready..........they are coming.

   Agree.  I sold 5 condos to Chinese--all for cash.  Cheapest was 3.25MB and most expensive was 10.5MB.  That's just me--one person.  Had one Chinese buyer look at a condo I had for sale for 7MB.  He liked it but wanted something bigger--in the 10MB range.  Usually, it's the other way around--they like it but it's out of their price range.  Ended up selling it to another Chinese buyer.  What astounded me was all the buyers, and several others that didn't buy, were in their late 20s to maybe early 40s.  

[sqwakvfr 807]

Maybe Chiang MaI will one of the few places where Chinese Tourists will be welcomed with open arms?  Can’t imagine other ASEAN countries thinking about Chinese tourists anytime this year. 

 

Doubt if S. Korea or even Japan is thinking about how to welcome Chinese Tourists this year.  Japan is considering extending it’s state of Emergency until at least June.  

 

 

[Howiehotspur 110]

3 hours ago, baansgr said:

Just stay the [email protected]@# away from Jomtien

Ditto

[Richo572 3]

THAT'S HOW YOU GOT THE VIRUS IN THE FIRST PLACE.CHINESE NEW TEAR THE YEAR OF THE RAT>