webfact Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Tourism Minister pins hopes on events to boost Phuket economy By The Phuket News Tourism Minister Phiphat speaks to the press in Phuket Town last night (Sept 11). Photo: MoTS PHUKET: Minister for Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has said that he hopes more events will be held in Phuket in order to boost the number of visitors coming to Phuket, and generate more income for residents and businesses on the island. Mr Phiphat attended several events in Phuket yesterday, including the official opening of the ‘We Run Phuket’ fun run held at Patong Beach. “At this stage, some businesses are still closed, and people do not have income, so I hope sport events can be a part to stimulate tourism and the economy and make income for local people,” Mr Phiphat said. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/tourism-minister-pins-hopes-on-events-to-boost-phuket-economy-77300.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-09-14 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted September 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2020 I don't know why, but every time I see this guy, I keep getting this urge to watch Tales From The Crypt ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Zweistein Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, RichardColeman said: I don't know why, but every time I see this guy, I keep getting this urge to watch Tales From The Crypt ! I hope there is some hope to hope for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Thais and running Hahahaha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted September 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2020 Someone high up must have big investments in Phuket, everyday they are bleating about how the CV-19 has affected the island but Phuket is no different to any other district where tourism plays a large part of the economy .........!!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiekerjozef Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 He loves to be on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 How about Phuket's favourite event - who can rip off the most from tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: Mr Phiphat attended several events in Phuket yesterday, including the official opening of the ‘We Run Phuket’ fun run held at Patong Beach. How this guy stays in his job is beyond me... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philba Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, Henryford said: How about Phuket's favourite event - who can rip off the most from tourists. So true. We've just returned from 8 days in Phuket. 3 taxi journeys cost more than our flights home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 8 hours ago, webfact said: pins hopes on events to boost Phuket economy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusticeGB Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 I bet he didn't take a taxi from the airport to see for himself how much people arriving in Phuket get ripped off on arrival at the airport. The holiday experience is ruined before even arriving at the hotel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted September 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 minute ago, JusticeGB said: I bet he didn't take a taxi from the airport to see for himself how much people arriving in Phuket get ripped off on arrival at the airport. The holiday experience is ruined before even arriving at the hotel. 2 years ago: 800 baht for a Taxi from Phuket Airport to Patong - is that still the same? It takes about an hour - I’m not sure thats such a rip off. Previously I got fed up of the haggling and attempted rip off and just hired a car for 1000 baht !!! Same in Krabi, got sick of haggling with taxis trying to charge extorted prices, it was only marginally more expensive to hire a car ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodyholly Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Pins hopes on events. how about this for an event they could pin on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 8 hours ago, Geoffggi said: Someone high up must have big investments in Phuket, everyday they are bleating about how the CV-19 has affected the island but Phuket is no different to any other district where tourism plays a large part of the economy .........!!! I agree but only if you put the word International in front of the word Tourism. Th tourism reliant provinces closer to Bangkok are doing much better than Phuket, Samui, Phi Phi etc because thy get reasonable domestic tourism numbers at weekends and public holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkg Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 16 hours ago, Henryford said: How about Phuket's favourite event - who can rip off the most from tourists. Or Pattaya's favourite event - which monger can run their mouth the fastest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philba Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 9/14/2020 at 12:06 PM, richard_smith237 said: 2 years ago: 800 baht for a Taxi from Phuket Airport to Patong - is that still the same? It takes about an hour - I’m not sure thats such a rip off. Previously I got fed up of the haggling and attempted rip off and just hired a car for 1000 baht !!! Same in Krabi, got sick of haggling with taxis trying to charge extorted prices, it was only marginally more expensive to hire a car ! We booked in advance to get cheapest prices we could find. Airport to Kata Beach 570bht Kata Beach to Tri trang beach 400bht Tri Tranng to airport 570bht Equivalent fares in a metered taxi in Bangkok would be approx 400 104 380 so yeah still overpriced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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