webfact Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Pattaya: International conference calls with TAT - Chinese want to come back, Indians and Russians can't Thai media 77kaoded reported on a meeting to discuss tourism in Pattaya that was held under the chairmanship of Pattaya Business and Tourism chief Ekkasit Ngamphichet at the Green Park Resort hotel in north Pattaya. Highlight of the meeting were video conference calls with Tourism of Thailand representatives in China, India and Russia. These three markets are the main source of visitors to Pattaya, noted the media. The rep in China reported that the pandemic there was getting much better and 600 million Chinese were travelling domestically. Picture: 77kaoded But many reported that this was nowhere near as good as coming to Thailand. They wanted to return to Thailand and would come "for sure" if and when the country opens up properly. Thaivisa notes that the rep was referring to China opening up not Thailand where severe restrictions also remain in place. In the meantime the TAT in China were busy arranging potential packages and organising social media campaigns in anticipation. Picture: 77kaoded The news from the TAT reps in India and Russia was far less optimistic. They said the pandemic was still rampant there and there was only domestic tourism, none internationally at all. Source: 77kaoded -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-10-23 - 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 ChipButty Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 Let the Russians back them guys know how to holiday, no 2 days or 3 days the Russians come for weeks and spend with the locals, 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 Even the flowers are wilting under this incessant barrage of nonsense .. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PETERTHEEATER Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: 600 million Chinese were travelling domestically. Unbelievable! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JusticeGB Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 If someone tests negative for covid19 before getting on a plane to come to Thailand and they then have to quarantine for 2 weeks and have $100k insurance what is the risk of them coming. At least the Russians spend loads of money locally. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscc Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Such info is about Pattaya only, Not even other tourist destinations in Thailand. Nevertheless I am not as pessimistic now as weeks ago. First off, we will need the vaccines for any hope. Secondly, testing process of vaccines developed by PRC is going very well and mass production is already in the plan. So how soon will it come ? Expect to happen in early months of 2021. ( This is not reported in Western media ) Thirdly, Thailand want "already vaccined" foreigners -- with the injection certain days before travel --- C-19 testing prior to travel and upon arrival. Fourthly, PRC are generally receptive about visiting Thailand among all nearby oversea countries. They like Thailand for a variety of reasons. For those of you who are going to talk about this and that groups of tourists not spending money, and ... blah blah blah., you save your comment for self. Nowadays The Thai working on tourism desperately need foreign tourists coming regardless of nationality or bringing in RMB or Euro or greenback or Yens or Rubles whatever to keep the Bahts flowing in Pattaya, Phuket etc. Any foreign tourists are welcomed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cake Monster Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: The rep in China reported that the pandemic there was getting much better and 600 million Chinese were travelling domestically. Just how out of touch are these people. China has banned all tours to Foreign Lands, and its a good job that they have, as the Pandemic in China is still not under control, and with the onset of colder Weather, the situation is going to escalate. Thailand classes China as a safe Country for Tourists - how delusional. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 fully masked up and socially distanced, cmon the whole things a joke in Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AlfHuy Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 My brothers and sisters are all waiting for you. Hurry up. The shrimps bars are open. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 Sad thing about this is, those silly sods at T.A.T. actually believe that nonsense. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpduggan Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 How come that the majority of people at these meetings are maskless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deli Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 25 minutes ago, jpduggan said: How come that the majority of people at these meetings are maskless? It scares me more thath they are clueless 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Redline Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 So, the Chinese started all of this~if I break a window, and rob a shop~I can sent them a new window, and I will be welcome back? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Operator2002 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 11 hours ago, webfact said: The news from the TAT reps in...Russia was far less optimistic. They said the pandemic was still rampant there and there was only domestic tourism, none internationally at all. How ???? 320 000 Russian tourists visited Turkey In August 2020; over 500 000 - In September 2020; 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrobay Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Operator2002 said: How ???? 320 000 Russian tourists visited Turkey In August 2020; over 500 000 - In September 2020; https://www.dailysabah.com/tourism/2019/10/01/over-31-million-foreign-visitors-visit-turkey-in-first-8-months Indeed, The TAT folks time to wake up is going fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 How about the people of Canada and other northern countries that are not USA, or Russia, When will we get a TAT rep to help the Frozen Chosen Canadians, that want to escape the snow and cold of the approaching Canadian Winter? I would say the same for the Aussies that are getting close to roasting with their approaching Summer, as well, are there any TAT reps, to help them out of their hot, hot dilemma. Geezer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 14 hours ago, Cake Monster said: Just how out of touch are these people. China has banned all tours to Foreign Lands, and its a good job that they have, as the Pandemic in China is still not under control, and with the onset of colder Weather, the situation is going to escalate. Thailand classes China as a safe Country for Tourists - how delusional. Baht will always trump safety in Thailand. China has banned all tours to foreign lands; a bit like locking the barn door after the Covid horse has bolted. Thailand does it all the time; wait for a disaster then try to do something about it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 8 hours ago, mikebell said: Baht will always trump safety in Thailand. True, but this time, the baht is not coming to Thailand because the baht can't get here, so it's a moot point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 So why are there still so many Indian restaurants still open?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, redwood1 said: So why are there still so many Indian restaurants still open?..... Heaven knows..... their overheads must be very small or it is laundering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 4:08 PM, jacko45k said: Heaven knows..... their overheads must be very small or it is laundering! They were empty pre Covid, and I doubt their overheads are small. Can only be laundering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 cows and buffs can rest easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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