Need feedback how much would you pay or wouldnt you

[Sullo 0]

Hey guys I am interested to know for my feasibility study on a new venture we are looking at. I know timing is not good given these new darn visa laws.

 

For those of you that need to do the monthly visa run to the boarder it does become a real chore month after month last tip I took was a nine hour arduous journey. The mini bus I was on was full.

 

My question to you is what would you be prepared to pay to go by 14 sealer helicopter aprox 50 mins there and 50 mins back.

 

We are getting close to bringing a chopper over , initially for passenger service from the new airport (cannot spell it) when my last nine hour trip gave me the idea a twice daily service for visa runs might be a better concept.

 

Anyone know or know where I can find out how many folks actually do a visa run daily from Pattaya there are dozens of buses going up every day and everyone I have been on has been full as with the guys I have asked all say the bus they take is invariably full.

 

Thoughts , comments, ideas needed we know how much we need to charge to cover costs but we will want to show a profit , so what will the market stand ? What would you pay ?

 

Thanks for any input guys.

[Cennn3 0]

People complain about paying too much to go on the bus. I do not think you will get too many people who will pay to go by Helicopter. Good Luck.

[elef 0]

Exactly my opinion, those who can afford to pay for a helicopter ride can probably fix a visa.

[bangkapiboy 5]

Helicopter tours an idea as well?

[vidman 2]

I agree

 

Your idea of transfers from the airport to pattaya is a better one than the visa idea. Throw in 2 sexy girls and give a VIP transfer.

 

Not exactly "the mile high club" but damn close.

[torrenova 644]

A few years ago I enquired about costs for a helicopter transfer from Don Muang to Pattaya and was quoted something like Bt90,000 one way ! Apart from the airport, which itself is some 30/40 minutes out of town, you only have the Royal Cliff and presumably cannot land there if not staying.

 

The idea is a non starter I'm afraid, not only for cost but because visa rules have changed.

 

Do a trip to Hua Hin or somewhere you cannot fly to from Pattaya and you may have an occasional "business man" service.

[Sullo 0]

Thanks for the feedback guys , yeah we crunched the numbers and cannot make it pay would need minimum of US$250 a head we will ship the Chopper to Brazil lot of use for it there.

Cheers Sullo