webfact Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Long weekend tourism boost: 30,000 visited Koh Chang and nearby islands Picture: Manager Online Thai media Manager reported that up to 30,000 Thai tourists visited Koh Chang, Koh Kut and Koh Mak off Trat province in Thailand's east during the three day holiday weekend that has just passed. They said that visitors enjoyed the area at its beautiful best. Picture: Manager Online Local tourism business secretary Saksit Mungkarn reported hotel occupancy at 90%. It is thought that the long weekend brought in hundreds of millions of baht to the local economy providing a much needed boost. For the visitors there was a long journey home, however. Picture: Manager Online Manager said that 200 - 300 cars were waiting to be loaded onto seven ferries operating at the two ports back to the mainland. Tailbacks of 2 kilometers were reported on Koh Chang. Picture: Manager Online Source: Manager Online -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-10-26 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henryford Posted October 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2020 Long queues, a good reason NOT to visit Koh Chang. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyga Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Koh Chang at its worst... hordes of selfie takers. That was a narrow squeak, changed my mind at the last minute thank goodness! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony M Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 The domestic tourists currently enjoying the low hotel prices, the beaches, the islands, etc are going to have big shock when they see the prices up by 100-200 % when the Chinese are back. The businesses happily taking their 500 Baht for a 3-star hotel room won't want to know them when things are back to "normal". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Henryford said: Long queues, a good reason NOT to visit Koh Chang. Only for passenger cars. Unfortunately, to enjoy Koh Chang, a car is almost a must-have. The roads are peppered with crashed motocys. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Cranking it up just in time for burning season. Thats sure to attract the tourists back. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 30,000 Tourists visited Koh Chang. With an average spend per person on cheap Hotel, food and Drink, plus a few small extras maybe spending a total of 10,000 ( Max ) per person. Its hardly time to light the Fireworks yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerface1 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Great to see crowds supporting the tourist island. Its Thailand for Thais time no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Cake Monster said: Its hardly time to light the Fireworks yet. Add in a couple bottles of lao kao....(grabs earplugs at 4am) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 20 hours ago, webfact said: It is thought that the long weekend brought in hundreds of millions of baht to the local economy providing a much needed boost. It is thought lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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