ÄNTLIGEN HAR POLETTEN TRILLAT NER !!!! TAT reign in the wild predictions - but still reckon upcoming long weekend will be busy. The chief of the Tourism Authority of Thailand - much criticised for coming up with pie-in-the-sky predictions for tourism in Thailand - is now adopting a more cautious approach. ASEAN NOW

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The chief of the Tourism Authority of Thailand - much criticised for coming up with pie-in-the-sky predictions for tourism in Thailand - is now adopting a more cautious approach.

 

In comments to the Thai media yesterday Yutthasak Suphasorn refused to make wild claims that millions of foreigners or domestic tourists would be spending billions of baht. 

 

Instead he said that he would reserve judgment and wait to see what measures the government put in place to build on the September 1st easing.

 

This he said had already seen a resurgence in some places of domestic tourism with Bangkokians in particular travelling 200-300 kilometers from home.

 

It has meant busy weekends in Hua Hin, Pattaya and Khao Yai (the national park), he claimed. 

 

ASEAN NOW already reported a busy Hua Hin last weekend with the beach and markets doing well. 

 

Yutthasak said that this trend was likely to mean crowds at the aforementioned places in the upcoming three day holiday weekend September 24th to 26th.

 

Earlier the 24th was deemed a special holiday as it is Mahidol Day. 

 

However, reports on ASEAN NOW a couple of weeks ago suggested that not all government departments and private companies would give staff a day off.