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Is tourism in Thailand noticeably down and how are the streets currently?
How are things in Thailand and are the streets and tourism noticeably down as reported?
Answer summary
The current state of tourism in Thailand seems mixed based on various comments from expats and locals. Some report a noticeable decrease in tourist numbers, particularly in places like Pattaya and Chiang Mai, often attributing this to seasonal lows and external factors, including geopolitical issues and economic concerns. Conversely, others maintain that it's typical for this time of year, stressing that low season fluctuations are expected. Many observers note that while there are fewer tourists and customers in businesses, areas like air-conditioned malls still appear busy. Other factors mentioned include environmental conditions, such as severe pollution and high temperatures, affecting travel plans. Overall, experiences can vary significantly depending on geographical location within Thailand.
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Alan **********
Just as these answers clearly show, it depends; and runs the gamut.
Take people (especially) who earn their livings "selling".
Either "business is great, couldn't be better" (from those who don't want you to think you're going to get any discount)
Or, "business is terrible" (from those who want you to feel sorry for them and buy something). 🤣
Take people (especially) who earn their livings "selling".
Either "business is great, couldn't be better" (from those who don't want you to think you're going to get any discount)
Or, "business is terrible" (from those who want you to feel sorry for them and buy something). 🤣
Stephen ********
I just got back from bkk. It was definately abit quieter than usual
Stephen ********
Nope. Just as the same as every year at this time of the year
Peter ****************
I’ve been travelling here for 15 years now
It doesn’t feel quite so welcoming anymore and I’m not sure why.
All people like me want to do is live a simple life and spend money and drink a few beers👍
It doesn’t feel quite so welcoming anymore and I’m not sure why.
All people like me want to do is live a simple life and spend money and drink a few beers👍
Alan ******
Why do you ask? Come/ don’t come 🤷🏼♂️
Guy ********
Im in Siam Center at the moment. Still many shoppers and the hotels have a lot of visitors.
Colin ********
Seems busier than normal to me . Why the USA hate ?
John *******
Too many fights among gay Farangs and Thais. Stay away from the big cities.
Ryan *******
I would say tourist is down vs this time last year. I have spoken with locals and they agreed. The working girls also seem very aggressive when walk past. I assume night life spending is down.
Des *********
I’m in Phuket and it’s busy
Hǝınz ***********
Des Coleman Phuket locals lament quite a decline in business, also but not only because of the crazy fuel prices.
Frank-Steven ***********
Toursim down? I don't know who would spread such information. Thailand is as mass- and overtouristic as it was the past years before COVID. It is getting harder and harder to find spots not adversely affected by this overtourism. Luckily there is some spots left if you get off the beaten path. Oh COVID times, you were a gift for authentic travel.
Simon *********
Sisaket province quiet just the way i like it
Oliver ********
I was on massage yesterday in Phuket, and lady said that is at least 50% less costumers then the same time last year.
Hakim ************
Empty
Magnus *********************
😂 what part of Thailand are you asking about?
Huge country, 70 million citizens and an extra 10-30 million workers from other countries. Add on all millions tourists 😂
If you look on all those YouTubers movies then it’s kaos 😂
If you ask me who live in Bangkok (suburb) then no, actually saw 2 last week 😆 turned around and thought, you must have got of at wrong station 😂
I can tell you now in April (Songkran) will be crowded at allot places.
Tourists and specially people who want to see or use prostitution will be at same places, no matter year or month. If not, then no it’s not noticeable with allot tourists.
We do go on vacation to like Pattaya, Jomtien, HuaHin aso but stay at hotels that is more expensive, actually see more Asians then problem tourists.
Huge country, 70 million citizens and an extra 10-30 million workers from other countries. Add on all millions tourists 😂
If you look on all those YouTubers movies then it’s kaos 😂
If you ask me who live in Bangkok (suburb) then no, actually saw 2 last week 😆 turned around and thought, you must have got of at wrong station 😂
I can tell you now in April (Songkran) will be crowded at allot places.
Tourists and specially people who want to see or use prostitution will be at same places, no matter year or month. If not, then no it’s not noticeable with allot tourists.
We do go on vacation to like Pattaya, Jomtien, HuaHin aso but stay at hotels that is more expensive, actually see more Asians then problem tourists.
Heather *******
Still loads of people not quiet yet
Bill *********
There’s a lot of people in the Bars
Richard ***********
Dead on the dark side except for a couple of good ex pat bars, be like this now til
Maybe December, with a little upturn for songkran but with the fuel pricing and lack of tourists can see that being a lot quieter also
Maybe December, with a little upturn for songkran but with the fuel pricing and lack of tourists can see that being a lot quieter also
Peter *******
Hua hin and partaya quiet
Malc *******
Agree but it's one of reasons why tourists are down there.
Steven *********
Yes . Slow
Dany ********
It is low season. of course numbers are down. same as every single year this time of the year… but the media will surely blame the war now. they always find excuses why the high season isnt dragging on for 12 months 🤣🤣 in jan/feb we already saw that they will never hit their target numbers in tourist arivals this year….
Richard ***********
There are no seasons now Dany it just gets slightly busier at Christmas and new year, and songkran, apart from that it’s probably 60% of what is was pre Covid
Dany ********
Richard Broderick there is definitely seasons… i live in krabi and here you can see a steep decline over night in march. every year. its very very noticeable… and after songkran its literally dead… on Koh Lanta many places even closedown until november. every year.
and in the north you have a burning season where its horrible.
and then you have rainy season for many months as well.
so to say there is no seasons is pretty wild.
and numbers are not 60%. check your facts. also: one exceptional year pre-covid cannot be the standard
and in the north you have a burning season where its horrible.
and then you have rainy season for many months as well.
so to say there is no seasons is pretty wild.
and numbers are not 60%. check your facts. also: one exceptional year pre-covid cannot be the standard
James *********
Well,....that once in a hundred years snow storm last week sure didn't help tourism.
YellowHed*********
I just spoke to a friend in the provinces, 41 degrees and smokey
Patrick *********
I’m leaving on June 1st let me know if you want to roll with a retired down to earth Marine. 🙏❤️
Neil ********
Hua Hin is like a morgue, and not very busy 😉
Alan *****
It’s not far off low season & there’s a war in the Middle East affecting loads of travelers 🙄
TaupeE******
Street are still rammed with car bikes anyway
Peter *********
If this happens.. it going to be very quiet
Peter *********
If this happens going to be very quiet n bars be empty as 😞
Stuart *******
Seems significantly quieter than the last time I visited. Good for us but not so great for the Thais
Dany ********
Stuart James did you visit in april and same places? its low season. pretty normal actually that numbers drop
Coaches *********
Yes
Stupid Thailand is forgot who runs their country and is cutting its own throat
Look at it
A corrupt whorehouses that desperate needs foreigner money
Let them play
They are paying
Stupid Thailand is forgot who runs their country and is cutting its own throat
Look at it
A corrupt whorehouses that desperate needs foreigner money
Let them play
They are paying
Hari ****
Stupid post … play with yourself and let the rest for normal people
Coaches *********
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Good bye little man
Thailand cannot realistically survive without foreign investment (FDI) if it aims for high-income growth, as FDI is essential for industrial upgrading, particularly in electric vehicles
Thailand faces economic collapse
Reality
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Good bye little man
John ********
Coaches Charlie Idiot man from third world country go fy
Coaches *********
Yes you and your post very stupid
Reality hurts
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Overstay
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Nothing
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Who is stupid now?
Reality hurts
Many decades
Overstay
Criminal record
No visa
No bank account
Nothing
And never any trouble
Who is stupid now?
Oliver *******
I am in Chiang Mai. I never seen it so quite.
StunningEl**********
Oliver Kraus what is so “quite”
Paul **********
Oliver Kraus can I ask is the pollution bad now. I was hoping to travel for 10 days on the 12 April but wondering is the pollution too great?
Oliver *******
Paul Kavanagh Its getting better now but still not healthy
Srey *******
Oliver Kraus except for my bedroom
Allan ******
Quiet due to severe pollution problems.
Dean ******
Oliver Kraus Due to the smoke, I left there 3 days ago
Simon *********
Down quite a bit.. which is a good thing.
Dany ********
@Simon ********
low season. of course its down
Tony *********
Im in Chumphae which is a small province 1.5 hour weat of Khon Kaen and I've noticed less utes on the road so it would be interested to see when Songkran hits as the main drag normally is packed with cars . This year I feel it will be more of a walking street
Todd ********
True. Buses are booked full….
Todd ********
Tony Cabello next week will see alot of traffic with families reunited for thai New years. My mate lives down the soi from you
Tony *********
Todd Capron Yeah I think most will come by public transport with the current fuel prices .
Mat ************
I'm here with my wife and not much has changed and remain relatively consistent.
Todd ********
Mat Cassimatis nice photo but less busy now.
Mat ************
Todd Capron Thanks for you response but Thailand will always be at the top of Tourist Destinations. Beautiful Country, Beautiful people, beautiful all-round. And much better than the Western World.
Have a great day. Kup.
Have a great day. Kup.
James **********
Where has it been reported the streets are empty?
Scott *******
A few posts up from yours.
James **********
Scott Blair a few randoms on a face book thread ? Guess it depends where you are, still busy on Koh Tao
confused********
Its never quiet in Thailand, it's not as bad as it's made out to be
Ishe *********
confusedangelxo_ yeah you’re wrong. Talking to numerous other accommodations owners in a highly visited city where most are normally sold out until after songkran, everyone’s down 40% or more. For songkran our business is always sold out months in advance. Now, we have 60% availability.
Geoffrey **********
confusedangelxo_ I found Bangkok quiet during Songkran….. including traffic
Christer *****
@Geoffrey *********
many Thai people go back home during songkran.
Ricky *******
Thanks America (again)
Jay *******
Ricky Beard things look normal for this time a year around Pattaya/jomtien. People just looking for something to complain about.
Gordon *******
Ricky Beard TDS?
Jeff ********
Gordon Howesthere's no such thing as TDS. There is only morals, consideration, and earned respect. TDS is a made up, BS term used by MAGA-T's in an attempt to deflect their deplorable behavior
Frances ********
Like Obama bombing the hell out of Libya to get rid of Gadafi regime?
William ******
Jeff Fouble there is such a mind disease, provable when lunatic democrats do and say the same things, but somehow that's different.
Gregory *********
Jeff Fouble isn't it TDS when you don't realise Trump is deranged?
Todd ********
Ricky Beard someone’s stupid war affecting everywhere…
Gordon *******
Todd Capron TDS?
Todd ********
Gordon Howes funny to see this with someone who wants to nuke a whole country…retirement fried your brain no doubt. 🤯
Malc *******
There appears to be a lot more violence in Pattaya than in the past.
Malc *******
Then why was a meeting called to try and sort it out.
Martin *******
Malc Brown I've not seen any.
Colin ********
Malc Brown Don't believe all on FAKEBOOK, most are old vdo
Thomas *************
Malc Brown no, any violence is posted immediately on social media.
Pattaya is no different than it was ten years ago.
Pattaya is no different than it was ten years ago.
Jim *********
Malc Brown Nonsense, there is just more social media picking up on every little incident and pushing it to get views. Its not changed at all and considering the people from different demographics Pattaya is a very safe city.
Ray *********
Malc Brown where?
Marty *********
It’s hot. The air conditioned malls are packed.
Allan ******
@Marty ********
indeed it’s HOT, and I am on my way to Gateway Mall Ekamai.Thomas *************
Marty Pollard more like very hot at the moment !
Jo **********
Been through the airport 4 times in the last month. It’s nearly empty
Robert ***********
Many businesses that we frequent on a regular basis, all report much smaller customer numbers, some radically so. I think many people are not spending, expats and locals.
Oo *****
Farang going home. After Songkhan even more. Low season then. Apart from that, same same.
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