Plea for flexible curfew in tourist destinations
The Association of Thai Travel Agent is calling on the military authority (NCPO) to extend the curfew in tourist destinations such as Phuket, Krabi, Koh Samui and Hua Hin from 22 p.m. to midnight. "That is a more suitable time for foreign tourists who want to go out and chill," said President Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn.
The Siam Welness Group, operator of Rarinjinda Wellness Spa and Let's Relax Spa, supports the request. Director Prasert Jiravanstit hopes that the junta will apply curfews smoothly in some destinations. As tourism is plagued by numerous negative factors, the group has decided to postpone new investments until the political problems have ended.
In general, the tourism sector supports the NCPO, although hotel staff cannot go home at night due to the curfew and have to spend the night at their workplace.
The ATTA expects the sector to return to its previous level within three months of a new government being formed. So far, there have been hardly any cancellations, says Sisdivahr.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has pinned its hopes on domestic tourism as long-standing political unrest has deterred foreign tourists.
The TAT expects 26,2 million foreign tourists to visit Thailand this year. That is 1,8 million less than her target of 28,04 million. But she predicts an increase in turnover: from 1,32 trillion baht to 1,4 trillion baht. Domestic tourism accounts for 700 billion baht per year.
(Source: Website Bangkok Post, May 26, 2014)
Photos: Phuket, Patong Beach.
Why only these places, I don't understand .. the tourist comes everywhere then allow in a relaxation for all of Thailand. Curfew as necessary from midnight to 05.00am.
Or completely abolish that curfew. Maybe it's useful for some parts of Bangkok but here in Khon Kaen, for example, it just annoys the locals.
Some discos are already offering promotions such as a 50% discount on drinks and moving their program to 18.00-22.00 instead of the usual 23.00-03.00
If the relaxation were to be applied in only the places as previously announced by the associating Thai travel agent... you would again be divided into two... it does not seem to me to be a good alternative. So relax for the whole of Thailand
I don't think it would be very nice for tourists who now want to book a trip to Thailand if they know about a curfew. Now be honest, who wants to be locked in their hotel from 10am?
And if it is still a large hotel, it might not be too bad in terms of animation, but then again, the same thing every day until the end of the trip……………A relaxation or even better the end of the curfew outside Bangkok would be a solution offer to the tourism industry. Finally, the
gatherings and protests also only in Bangkok. Me and my family have booked a seven week trip starting at the end of June. I'll just start keeping my fingers crossed...!!
We are leaving for Thailand this weekend for 2 weeks.. we wonder if it is worth staying in Thailand or to fly on to another country.
We really don't like the fact that we have to be in our hotel before 22:00 every evening.
Can someone tell me how things are in the well-known seaside resorts?
Indoor curfew from 22.00 p.m. to 05.00 a.m. Furthermore, anyone can go anywhere during the normal hours to use this word
I live in bangkok myself and do not experience any obstacles from the military checkpoints that are there.
It is safe to take due to the intervention of the military in bangkok and outside there are no problems or problems to be expected .... people enjoy your planned vacation.
Planning to go in Feb. 2015 to go to Thailand. How long did it take last time before a new government was installed and the curfew was abolished again?
I also have no idea how long this can take, it's nice to hear that you're not experiencing any obstacles Albert.
I don't plan to go although I was really looking forward to the trip to Thailand.
For me this has to do with the curfew and not safety because I honestly believe that Thailand is only more safe at the moment than it has been in recent months.
I would like to feel free on vacation and not always have to take into account that I have to be back at my hotel at 10 o'clock..
Better luck next time!
On Samui you don't notice much of the curfew. Big C, Makro, Tesco, Central festival and the 7 elevens are closed earlier. The family market is open as usual, they only have the outdoor lighting off. Been to Chaweng twice last weekend (pop concert on Saturday with several thousand spectators) and back after 12 hours. Also on the way home, all bars and restaurants, including those with live music, are open as usual.
Breaking news: Curfew is officially relaxed from May 28 and will be from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m.
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It's not going that fast... here in Pattaya it's been 24.00:03.00 for a few days now. And if you walk around on second road or beach road at XNUMX a.m. and all the sois in between, thousands of people are still walking on the street.
Beer is still being served everywhere, the only difference is that at midnight most of the lights go out, the music stops, and all alcoholic drinks are taken off the shelves and placed under the bar, but I didn't see anyone there one pint less until last night drinks.
I think most tourists don't even know there is a curfew let alone care. I also only saw a police patrol on a motorbike here the first few days, but certainly not the last few days.
And no matter how you look at it, at 24.00:01.00 you can't get that mass of tourists off the street, last night at XNUMX:XNUMX the traffic on second road was deadlocked... curfew or not...
Best regards.
Rudy.