Phuket tour bus operators seek government help after a year of unemployment

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Tour bus operators on Thailand’s resort island of Phuket are asking for help from the provincial administration after being sued for missing their lease repayments, with some facing bankruptcy, due to a year of unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The Phuket Bus Operators 30 Association, representatives of the Phuket Double Deck Tour Bus Operators Club and individuals involved in tour bus services met with Raywat Aree-rob, Head of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation, to discuss ways to alleviate the impact of the pandemic, especially lawsuits from non-bank agencies.

 

The representatives have also asked the province to help in negotiating with non-bank executives over the payment of installments, to enable them to avoid bankruptcy. They also want the government to focus not only on the hospitality sector, but include other tourism businesses, such as tour buses and boat operators, as well. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/phuket-tour-bus-operators-seek-government-help-after-a-year-of-unemployment/

 

 

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[RichardColeman]

50 minutes ago, webfact said:

due to a year of unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

I'd prepare for at least 90% unemployment for another year for those coach drivers

[Crusader]

They should ban all these 'eyesore' buses from the island...it was a nice place before they arrived.

[stevenl]

"The representatives have also asked the province to help in negotiating with non-bank executives over the payment of installments"

Does this mean they have taken out private loans?

[DrDave]

6 hours ago, stevenl said:

"The representatives have also asked the province to help in negotiating with non-bank executives over the payment of installments"

Does this mean they have taken out private loans?

Could be finance companies, such as those that finance the purchase of private vehicles.

[stevenl]

17 hours ago, DrDave said:

Could be finance companies, such as those that finance the purchase of private vehicles.

Those are also banks.

 

Not really important, just wondering, because if there's really private financing they're screwed.

[Pattaya Spotter]

Bankrupt double-decker tour bus operators...what's not to like?

[stevenl]

12 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Bankrupt double-decker tour bus operators...what's not to like?

The minibuses that will replace them.