We’ve heard enough words about economic devastation from the Covid pandemic. But I wanna show here what kind of damage the pandemic and everyone has done to the tourist industry here in Koh Chang. I think this is fairly reflective of many other tourist areas in Thailand.
Most of the Tourists on Koh Chang have been people from Europe, Russia and the US. Increasingly there are more Chinese tourists and that should increase over time. But no one is able to come into Thailand, with a few exceptions. So the tourist industry remains fairly dead. What has resulted on this island, about 90% to 95% of all the businesses have closed and many of the business owners have just packed up and left. It’s easier to go home and get something on rice than it is to stay here and not know where to go for your next meal. THESE WERE ALL THRIVING BUSINESSES A YEAR AND A HALF AGO.
