News Forum - Thais look forward to travelling again, survey says

[Thaiger]

As Thailand slowly rises from the ashes of the Covid-19 pandemic, a survey has found that over half of Thai respondents plan to travel outside the country this year. The “2022 Holiday Barometer” conducted by Europ Assistance between April 26-May 16 found that about 56% of 1,000 Thai respondents planned to take outbound trips this summer. This is 7 percentage points up from 2021. These respondents particularly plan trips to Asian countries such as Singapore, Japan, and South Korea. More Thais are planning domestic trips too, with 18% of Thai respondents looking forward to domestic trips. This is 5 percentage […]

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[Cabra]

As are we all. How if only we could find cheap international air fares

[rc1]

Getting Thais travelling again will help them see how much the rest of the world has moved on.

This will accelerate the return to normality in Thailand. 

[Saltire]

A survey I can agree with.

Wife renewed her passport just a few weeks ago at the Pattaya passport office, which has gone from processing a handful a day to 500. Thais are certainly preparing to leave, though I would expect some of it to be taking up a job abroad.

[Grumpish]

5 hours ago, Cabra said:

As are we all. How if only we could find cheap international air fares

Long haul is pretty dire, and going in the wrong direction (and the levels it is reaching, I don't believe it is all down to increased fuel costs). A return flight from the UK is now coming in at around £1500 for an economy class ticket during July and August. 

[HiuMak]

15 hours ago, Grumpish said:

Long haul is pretty dire, and going in the wrong direction (and the levels it is reaching, I don't believe it is all down to increased fuel costs). A return flight from the UK is now coming in at around £1500 for an economy class ticket during July and August. 

Airlines are now reaping back the profits from lost pandemic time. Some prices can be exorbitant

[Benroon]

16 hours ago, Grumpish said:

Long haul is pretty dire, and going in the wrong direction (and the levels it is reaching, I don't believe it is all down to increased fuel costs). A return flight from the UK is now coming in at around £1500 for an economy class ticket during July and August. 

School holiday time - always mega expensive 

[Redneck12345]

Hopefully back in business  to it's usual.

[Pinetree]

well someone around Pattaya is certainly travelling again.  Saw at least a dozen coaches blocking small sois yesterday, same as before covid.  Not long now before they cause massive  log jams' everywhere and take over Beach Road again .  Same old same old. 

[Chaimai]

13 minutes ago, Pinetree said:

well someone around Pattaya is certainly travelling again.  Saw at least a dozen coaches blocking small sois yesterday, same as before covid.  Not long now before they cause massive  log jams' everywhere and take over Beach Road again .  Same old same old. 

 

That would be a shame  -  but perhaps inevitable.

 

One of the greatest benefits of the Covid era has been the lack of Chinese/tour buses.

[Soidog]

21 hours ago, Grumpish said:

Long haul is pretty dire, and going in the wrong direction (and the levels it is reaching, I don't believe it is all down to increased fuel costs). A return flight from the UK is now coming in at around £1500 for an economy class ticket during July and August. 

Wow! As someone looking to travel in late August and staying for several months, I was shocked to find flights for economy around £700-£800. I had to check what you said about July and August. That’s totally crazy. I would imagine that’s 80% of British travellers not going to Thailand during that period. 

[Soidog]

This is interesting which has been posted on Facebook. Maybe one reason they are doing so well is the high prices …