By train from Thailand to China
If it is confirmed that Uyghurs targeted Chinese tourists with the attack in Bangkok, this is a serious problem for the authorities in Beijing and for the Thai government. The shopping malls, tropical beaches and massage parlors in Thailand are one of the most popular destinations. No less than 4.6 million Chinese visited Thailand this year, accounting for 19% of all tourists in Thailand
One million more Chinese to Pattaya!
The city of Pattaya expects that a million more Chinese tourists will visit the Thai resort every year. That ruling is based on a commitment by AisAsia to operate two new direct routes from U-Tapao to Nan Ning and Nan Xang.
The new tourists of Pattaya
Now that the Russians are no longer coming to Pattaya, many hotels in Pattaya and the surrounding area have run into problems. The local hotels in particular are suffering from the shortage of tourists. This in contrast to the large international hotel chains.
Chinese tourism in Pattaya
China's share of tourist arrivals is very large, if not the largest. Pattaya benefits greatly from this.
News from Thailand – Friday, March 13, 2015
A selection of today's most important Thai news, including:
– Prayut does not want property taxes to hit low incomes
– Top civil servant Narong angry with Health Minister
– Misbehaving Chinese tourists cause a stir in Thailand again
– No Thai universities on list of 100 best in the world
– German (44) attempts suicide at Suvarnabhumi airport
Misbehaving Chinese tourists in Thailand
They come in hundreds of thousands at a time, but should you be happy with that? Thailand and also Europe will have to deal with large hordes of Chinese. Good for the economy you would think, but the coin also has another side.
News from Thailand – February 17, 2015
A selection of today's most important Thai news, including:
– Former Prime Minister Thaksin wants a reconciliation talk, Prayut refuses
– Prayut asks for calm on the energy auction
– Chiang Mai residents: Chinese tourists defecate in the canals
– Beach chair soap on Phuket threatens to get out of hand
– Economy of Thailand in heavy weather
News from Thailand – October 7, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Get rid of Chinese tour guides, say Thai tour guides
• Premier Prayut: Don't eat bread, eat rice
• Former senator: Banknote of 1000 baht should expire
Fight on a plane from Thailand (video)
On LiveLeak.com there is a video of a fight between Chinese on a flight that departed from Thailand.
Chinese tourists swarm over the campus of Chiang Mai University. From this week they have to pay for it, because they make a mess.
Chinese love Chiang Mai, but vice versa…
Chiang Mai is flooded with Chinese tourists. They are good for 50 billion baht per year. But they spit on the street, don't flush the toilet, push ahead and order two bowls of soup with the four of them.
Thai tourism grows 20% in first half of 2013
Thai tourism is booming. In the first half of this year, the number of tourists grew by no less than 20%.
Bangkok especially attractive for shopping
Despite its many cultural and religious attractions, shopping in the Thai capital, Bangkok, has made it the most popular tourist destination in the world.
Chinese tourists bring tons of money
Thailand should focus even more on Chinese and Russian tourists, because they bring in a lot of money.
Chinese tourists know where to find Thailand and the Chinese film industry now too. The biggest Chinese blockbuster of all time is set in Thailand. The film entitled 'Lost in Thailand' has already attracted more than 40 million Chinese to the cinemas.
Chinese New Year in Thailand
Chinese New Year is celebrated in Thailand on Sunday, February 10. The festivities last a total of three days and start on Saturday 9 February.
Growth tourism to Thailand mainly due to Chinese
The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports released figures this week about tourist arrivals in April 2012. These show that the number of Chinese visiting Thailand has increased sharply.