voyager1970 » 08 апр 2008, 18:48
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Thai Longstay expects to turn profit after dismal five years
source: Bkk Post Apr 8 2008
Thai Longstay Management Co (TLM), one of two high-profile tourism projects initiated under the Thaksin Shinawatra government, is here to stay, and expects to turn a profit this year.
According to Piyapat Suban Na Ayudhaya, chief executive officer of TLM, the company has changed a lot following a restructuring and downsizing implemented last July. The company is now focusing principally on providing services and consultation to longstay tourists.
Established in September 2002, with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as its major shareholder, TLM has struggled to stay afloat since its inception. The company reported accumulated losses of 70 million baht as it failed to achieve its mission to promote longstay services for foreign visitors to the kingdom of Thailand.
As of July last year, the company had signed up only 130 members. The failure was partially attributed to the company's business plan, which originally focused on investment in real estate rather than services.
The company offers four types of membership including a one-year platinum card valued 28,000 baht. The card offers a one-year multiple re-entry visa with fast track for immigration procedures, a driving licence, and a discount for medical treatments, spas, hotels, golf and restaurants.
The second type is a one-year gold membership valued at 20,000 that allows the members to enjoy a one-year, single-entry visa, and other privileges similar to the platinum card.
The third is a one-year silver membership valued at 12,000 baht, allowing fast-track immigration and discounts for medical and spa treatment and restaurants.
The fourth type is 20-day ruby membership valued at 1,500 baht, allowing members to ask for longstay visas, one-time fast-track immigration procedures at Suvarnabhumi airport, and discounts for for spas, golf and restaurants.
Ms Piyapat said the company aimed to sign up 13,063 members this year and to earn 26.42 million baht and 18.49 million baht in net profit.
Scandinavians account for 70% of the members, with the rest from the Middle East and Japan.
According to Ms Piyapat, in the first quarter the company has signed up 4,503 members.
According to the company's four-year business plan starting from next year, the company plans to raise its memberships to 15,480 next year, 15,780 in 2010, 15,960 in 2011 and 16,320 in 2012.
Revenue is projected to increase to 31.13 million, 31.91 million, 32.28 million, and 33 million baht during the period respectively.
"If the company succeeds in achieving an average net profit of 20 million baht each year during the period, we are fully confident we will be able to clear accumulated loss at the end of 2011," she said.
According to Ms Piyapat, the company provides consultation services to property companies that are interested in investing in developing projects for longstay tourists.
According to a company survey, 3,000 members of TLM were found to have bought residences in Thailand valued at more than five billion baht each.
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