Popular Post webfact Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 TAT: Thai tourism is "seriously wounded" - 2020 needs the "5 R's" Picture: The Bangkok Insight A deputy leader of Thailand's tourism authority told a meeting that the country's tourism sector is seriously wounded from the coronavirus pandemic. The country won't get anywhere near its target of 41.8 million tourists for this year. In fact Thapanee Kiatphaibool said Thailand would be lucky to get 7 million visitors. And more than 6 million of those had already come and gone in the first three months of the year before the pandemic and its economic effect took hold during the lockdown of the country. But she expressed some optimism that June and July would see a rise in domestic tourism. Indeed the domestic market could "be the savior for tourism operators" she told the "Restart Thailand" seminar. There were plenty of buzzwords flying about at the seminar and Thapanee threw out her own "Five Rs". These were the need to Rebuild, Rebalance, Refresh, Reboot and Rebound" in the tourism sector. Under "rebound" she commented on plans for places like Phuket to introduce a new model called "Seal and Safe" in which tourists are restricted in where they can travel for their own safety. She said that post Covid tourism was all about "trust" and assuring health and the SHA (Safety and Health Administration) certification of businesses was an important part in that. The seminar also saw a surprise reappearance of former minister for Tourism and Sports Weerasak Kowsurat who stressed the need to spur the sector regarding domestic tourism. He said that a group of the Thai population that had suffered greatly were young people who had left their villages to work in cities and who had lost their jobs. Focus on this group was important in aiding Thailand's economic recovery, he said. Source: The Bangkok Insight -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-08-21 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trucking Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Let me see : 1) Rooting 2) Rogering 3) Rimming 4) Runting 5) Romping Not so easy in quarantine though. Edited August 21, 2020 by trucking 14 2 2 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alyx Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 seriously wounded? Isn't it an understatement? 30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, webfact said: The country won't get anywhere near its target of 41.8 million tourists for this year The understatement of the year, people at TAT are getting paid to state the obvious and come up with catchy slogans to woo non existent imaginary tourist... 24 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, webfact said: These were the need to Rebuild, Rebalance, Refresh, Reboot and Rebound" in the tourism sector. Racket , Risible , Ramble , Rabble , Rummage might be alternatives told in a raconteur sort of way .. Edited August 21, 2020 by Justgrazing Sp 4 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post herfiehandbag Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, webfact said: Under "rebound" she commented on plans for places like Phuket to introduce a new model called "Seal and Safe" in which tourists are restricted in where they can travel for their own safety. If tourists are restricted in where they can travel, they quite simply won't come. No rebound, not even a "dead cat bounce"! "These were the need to Rebuild, Rebalance, Refresh, Reboot and Rebound" in the tourism sector. " An exercise in clutching at straws. 30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bloodyholly Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, webfact said: In fact Thapanee Kiatphaibool said Thailand would be lucky to get 7 million visitors. And more than 6 million of those had already come and gone in the first three months of the year A telling statement 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayduke Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, webfact said: TAT: Thai tourism is "seriously wounded" They should…. Rebuild - Up the quarantine period to 30 days… Rebalance – By announcing a new TAT officially approved ‘Virtual Thailand’ package promotion…. Refresh - Transport millions of arriving tourists to their officially approved quarantine hotels…. Reboot - Give everyone 30 officially approved ‘Virtual Thailand’ DVDs to watch while in quarantine…. Rebound - After 30 days take everyone back to the airport for deportation. Count the money. Can't miss. Edited August 21, 2020 by Hayduke 13 2 1 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SteveK Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 They forgot the most important one: REOPEN. 39 13 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChouDoufu Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 we can play scrabble all day, but at this point the only five R's that will save tourism are: 1) chineR 2) chineR 3) chineR 4) chineR 5) chineR 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canuck1966 Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 The first words beginning with R that comes to mind regarding the current junta are reprehensible and repugnant 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JusticeGB Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 How about. 1. Remove 1st covid19 test 2. Remove fit to fly certificate 3. Remove the requirement to get the Embassy to sign the fit to fly certificate 4. Remove the US%100k insurance requirement 5. Remove compulsory quarantine 48 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, ChouDoufu said: we can play scrabble all day, but at this point the only five R's that will save tourism are: 1) chineR 2) chineR 3) chineR 4) chineR 5) chineR Yea, but China is never going to pay Reparations for what they've done. Edited August 21, 2020 by rkidlad 10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 When the foreigners come, would that be; 1 Rip them off 2 Rip them off 3 Rip them off 4 Rip them off 5 Rip them of OR 1 Rort 2 Rort 3 Rort 4 Rort 5 Rort rort /rɔːt/ Learn to pronounce noun 1. a fraudulent or dishonest act or practice. 7 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fondue zoo Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge I was watching Dodgeball.... Edited August 21, 2020 by fondue zoo 2 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 The Fat Lady is just getting started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 I've heard the phrase 'he's the type who swallowed a dictionary', but I think the lady pictured swallowed a thesaurus. Either that or they let a management consultant loose! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: Indeed the domestic market could "be the savior for tourism operators" she told the "Restart Thailand" seminar. The obvious flaw there is that many thais are unemployed, furlouged, flat broke and losing their homes. The idea of going on a holiday is laughable. She may of course float the idea of an 80%-90% discount, which may tempt the people in the begging food queues 10 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 Seriously wounded seriously dead more like just been viewing a live Samui webcam 5 people on the beach 3 in the water and 1 dog to increase the footfall that's it???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Forza2002 Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Some other R's that the Govt. need to work on are:- 1. Racism (Dirty Farang) 2. Roadkill (20,000 plus killed yearly on the roads) 3. Rip-offs (Dual pricing) Edited August 21, 2020 by Forza2002 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CGW Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, ezzra said: The understatement of the year, people at TAT are getting paid to state the obvious and come up with catchy slogans to woo non existent imaginary tourist... Job security? how long before "someone" realises that they are funding a defunct agency to the tune of billions of Baht a year! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimmyJ Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 "But she expressed some optimism that June and July would see a rise in domestic tourism." Was this from last May? 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Well I think she is a nice bit of stuff. Good to hear a Thai tell the truth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadilo Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) The only R‘s you need to worry about are Restriction and Rubbish. Lift the first and stop spouting the second and people may come back. Anything else is just a waste of breath. Edited August 21, 2020 by Kadilo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Hayduke said: They should…. Rebuild - Up the quarantine period to 30 days… Rebalance – By announcing a new TAT officially approved ‘Virtual Thailand’ package promotion…. Refresh - Transport millions of arriving tourists to their officially approved quarantine hotels…. Reboot - Give everyone 30 officially approved ‘Virtual Thailand’ DVDs to watch while in quarantine…. Rebound - After 30 days take everyone back to the airport for deportation. Count the money. Can't miss. As an added bonus, Reopen your wallet- Heaven forbid you come, but reopen your wallet and just send money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaCheese Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, ezzra said: The understatement of the year, people at TAT are getting paid to state the obvious and come up with catchy slogans to woo non existent imaginary tourist... A bit like religion... ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsf9 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Quote There were plenty of buzzwords flying about at the seminar and Thapanee threw out her own "Five Rs". Ah, gone are the days of Amazing Trusted Thailand... ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pravda Posted August 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2020 Where's gofundme link? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prakhonchai nick Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) The article seems to be a bit out of date........."But she expressed some optimism that June and July would see a rise in domestic tourism." It would appear to be August now, or is she referring to next year??? Edited August 21, 2020 by prakhonchai nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Rubbish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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