Popular Post webfact Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 Patong hotels, beach chair operators move to change Phuket’s reputation as expensive By The Phuket News Preechawut ‘Prab’ Keesin explained the joint move by local hotels and beach chair operators during a mass cleanup of Patong Beach yesterday (Aug 12). Photo: Prab Keesin / Facebook PHUKET: Hotels in Patong and local beach chair operators have banded together to create deals to offer free inclusive tours and heavily discounted rates to tourists in the hope of creating a new image of Phuket as an inexpensive holiday destination. Patong business figure Preechawut “Prab” Keesin explained yesterday that Patong tourism is still suffering heavily even though Phuket is already open for people from other parts of country to come and visit. “Thai people still think of Phuket as an expensive place to visit, so we have to change their understanding by giving promotions, such as three-day hotel packages for B1,990, including a local tour,” Mr Preechawut said. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/patong-hotels-beach-chair-operators-move-to-change-phuket-reputation-as-expensive-76997.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-08-13 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dabhand Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 Maybe they should also ask the tuktuk mafia to be involved. Would be good for a laugh 13 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 32 minutes ago, webfact said: hotel packages for B1,990, including a local tour I wonder if this includes gem shops, latex shops and other commission earning stops. Guides and shop owners are also suffering right now. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stuarty Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 32 minutes ago, dabhand said: Maybe they should also ask the tuktuk mafia to be involved. Would be good for a laugh Prab Keesin IS the tuk tuk mafia.... 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, madmitch said: I wonder if this includes gem shops, latex shops and other commission earning stops. Guides and shop owners are also suffering right now. "hotel packages for B1,990, including a local tour" I guess (I am afraid) this is meant by including a local tour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kingofthemountain Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 49 minutes ago, webfact said: Patong hotels, beach chair operators move to change Phuket’s reputation as expensive too late mates the party is over it takes years to build a reputation you have done a good job on it 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeorgeCross Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 seems like only yesterday the target market were elite travellers.. and now its bottom feeders bless. 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kingofthemountain Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 minute ago, GeorgeCross said: seems like only yesterday the target market were elite travellers.. and now its bottom feeders bless. The image of a crazy chicken with no head running right to left comes to my mind 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baansgr Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 They can go.....themselves...sorry 200 per person for a chair plus table...500 baht to go a few hundred yards in a tuk tuk ..hope all these cockroaches starve..deserve every thing they get...thieves and nasty horrible..c...ts 18 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HAPPYNUFF Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 Last, and final time I was at that tourist trap, wanted 600 baht for tuk tuk to my hotel... I walked there in under 10 minutes.,,, Stopped to look at some undersize crayfish, about the size of a prawn.."You like sir, ? only 1500 baht to eat" Incredible.!!!!! 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 23 minutes ago, baansgr said: They can go.....themselves...sorry 200 per person for a chair plus table...500 baht to go a few hundred yards in a tuk tuk ..hope all these cockroaches starve..deserve every thing they get...thieves and nasty horrible..c...ts You are right. But on the other hand there must be tourists paying such prices. Otherwise they could not ask for so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tlandtday Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 Phuket low season is cheaper than Pattaya and many other areas and far more desirable. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusticeGB Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 But they can't get rid of the overpriced mafia taxis/tuktuks to take you into and around Phuket! This is the most expensive thing in Phuket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 42 minutes ago, stuarty said: Prab Keesin IS the tuk tuk mafia.... Many published articles aligned with your beliefs. Google Fugitive son of former mayor promises to turn himself in https://coconuts.co/bangkok/lifestyle/pian-keesin-ex-mayor-and-accused-mobster-found-dead-phuket-home/ Lots more to be found. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, Oldie said: You are right. But on the other hand there must be tourists paying such prices. Otherwise they could not ask for so much. If they all decide to charge the same exorbitant price, the hapless tourist has no choice. Articles suggest that Mr Keesin is influential in such matters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post twocatsmac Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, tlandtday said: Phuket low season is cheaper than Pattaya and many other areas and far more desirable. Low season has been extended. ☔ 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KarenBravo Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 38 minutes ago, JusticeGB said: But they can't get rid of the overpriced mafia taxis/tuktuks to take you into and around Phuket! This is the most expensive thing in Phuket. ..but, but....Phuket has hills.... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Why spoil a well-earned reputation? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: PHUKET: Hotels in Patong and local beach chair operators have banded together to create deals to offer free inclusive tours and heavily discounted rates to tourists in the hope of creating a new image of Phuket as an inexpensive holiday destination. If it was priced fairly there would be no need for any discounts, and people would naturally come. It's the prices that keep domestic tourism away... foreigners had no choice before. Change with the times or bye bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post taxin Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 Meanwhile there are bars on Bangla Road charging 140 baht for a beer. The place is an absolute joke and an embarrassment to the rest of the country ! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Lowf Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Obviously, with no falang two-week millionaires arriving in the foreseeable future, Phuket is grasping at straws and trying to attract a few Thai tourists. Apparently, the few entertainment workers remaining there have already taken the initiative and (temporarily) reduced their fees by 75%! Don't get too excited - once foreigners are eventually let back in (2021/2022 high season?) pricing will return to pre-pandemic levels, if not higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabhand Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 hours ago, stuarty said: Prab Keesin IS the tuk tuk mafia.... Obviously looking to entice more potential customers for his vastly overpriced transport monopoly that ensures no competition by the use of the usual 'gentle' persuasion methods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Look there is no price gouging here just ask anyone ....anyone where are you???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Oldie said: You are right. But on the other hand there must be tourists paying such prices. Otherwise they could not ask for so much. You need to use the past tense rather than present tense....you are partially correct....some did pay but thousands more didn't and never returned. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 covid-19 makes you think! obviously! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VBF Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 6 hours ago, tlandtday said: Phuket low season is cheaper than Pattaya and many other areas and far more desirable. May I correct that....... 20 years ago Phuket low season was cheaper than Pattaya and many other areas and had different things to offer. That's better ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paiman Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 8 hours ago, webfact said: Preechawut ‘Prab’ Keesin explained the joint move by local hotels and beach chair operators First the wealthy, now the locals, they end up again with the homeless. He saved the day. Light at the end of the tunnel.....dim witted ???? 8 hours ago, webfact said: Thai people still think of Phuket as an expensive place to visit, Surely they change their mind soon...... Tirac, looks like graveyard..bah, kaban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apophyss Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Its good to see they start to understand they do so bad for many years... (sam nam na !) If they make normal price (nothing sure...), how long they will do it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Patong is a nasty place late at night, I've traveled the world 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 too late all the regulars are now potless and out of work for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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