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Why is there a lack of tourists in Thailand during the rainy season?

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Oct 7, 2022
2 years ago
Bob *******
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No people. Nice for solitude but sad for business
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The posts discuss the current low tourist numbers in Thailand, particularly during the rainy season, juxtaposed with mentions of higher flight prices due to COVID-19's impact on the airline industry. Some comments suggest the situation could improve with upcoming long holidays, while others express concerns about the long-term effects of the pandemic on tourism in Thailand and speculate whether the country will ever recover to pre-COVID visitor levels.
David ********
Rainy season lol
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John ********
It’ll take at least a decade for Thailand to even receive
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the visitors pre-Covid,,

Not just Thailand but all travel locations
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Bob *******
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@John *******
 not so. Hawaii is overrun with precovid levels. Why you think airfare is so high?
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John ********
@Bob ******
 airfares are high because of higher petroleum cost….

The world has changed..
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Borja *********
so the best time to go huahin , hotel and restaurants prices still quite low , what do u want more? ... by he way , very nice trip by train but in the new ones , bit expensive all new cabinet and toilets ,nice to bring my 1 year daughter enjoying the view ,..,,,only drawback the rain
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Richard *******
I am here in Hua Hin for a two week holiday from Udon Thani. I have noticed a lack of people as well. Where are all the millionaire tourists?
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Richard *******
It is still raining in Udon. I live in Udon Thani and have done so for over 16 years.
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Bob *******
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@Richard ******
 debating where to go next still raining in Udonthani ?
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Nick *********
Enjoy it while it lasts
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Bob *******
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Wow so many negative Nancy’s here. Probably should never leave home
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Mark ***********
A near total decimation of the industry, through a combination of cowardice, ignorance and hubris. It could take many years to recover. Is Thailand being forgotten? You decide.
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Patrick ********
Plenty of beach to clean up the horse shit..
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John *******
And there are deserted beaches in rainy season all the way down to prachuap and beyond. Must be cos of COVID. 😆 Oh wait - it isn’t.
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Martin *********
Its raining season
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Bonnie *********
They’ll be back soon enough.
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Richard *******
Bonnie Spoales, 🤣🤣😂😂
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Suzanne ***************
We were there three wknds ago and it was very busy. The Thursday night that we arrived was quiet but by Friday night, it was super busy.
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Mitchell *******
Still rainy season. Let's wait a month.
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Sam *********
@Mitchell ******
 we shall see, its very possible that COVID and the worldwide economic situation will make it so that the numbers of tourists Thailand is used to will be but a shadow of its former self....
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Alan *******
@Sam ********
 Well that’s a given. At best they won’t even hit
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of pre-Covid tourist numbers this year.

Thailand is expected to be looking at a minimum 5 years before its overall economy gets back to pre Covid levels
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Michael ********
Uhmm its raining
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Markus ********
going to be waiting​ even longer now with outragous plane prices....
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Bonnie *********
@Markus *******
 I’m flying VietJet and the price is very reasonable. That’s domestic; international is pricey.

I traveled early this year to enjoy fewer tourists.
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Jeffrey *******
@Markus *******
 USA Florida to BKK $2300 this month.

5 months ago was $1400.
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Markus ********
Jeffrey Haire getting​ ripped off by Airline​s trying to claw back there money they lost​ from covid​
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Markus ********
just payed $2000 australia​ to Thailand​ and back outrageus... yous to be $900
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Murray *******
@Markus *******
 tell me about it! Absolute joke mate
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Ivan ***********
@Markus *******
 Yeah, 500 plus on price from last January. :\
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Iain ******
@Markus *******
That's what will put people off .

If they could sort that out tourism would double
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Klaus ******
Have only rain..every day,every moment here in krabi
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May *********
HH beach will pack with people when long holidays come up.
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