madmitch

A 5.1 billion baht to increase the appeal of Thailand as a tourist destination by the use of soft power? In addition to the TAT budget, I assume. Let's hope they can come up with better ideas than the extension of Songkran, which is more likely to prevent tourists from , which will probably keep more tourists away than the number it will attract. 

And what will local businesses and individuals think about this? Oh, and they're expecting a shortage of water following El Nino next year! 

There are a lot of flights from Europe to Thailand via China with these airlines. Might have more of an effect on tourist numbers than just the Chinese.

Sugar in noodles, curries, many other foods, Coke at breakfast, lunch and dinner, three in one coffee, sweet Thai tea, Hales Blue Boy syrup etc etc. No surprise that diabetes cases are on the up in Thailand, and how many don't have a clue they have it?

Any excuse to dig out the doctor's shirt again

Q4 hasn't finished yet! I think they must be confused with four consecutive profitable quarters. 

6 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Thailand Election law does not permit MP to retain his or her seat as an independent. The seat belongs to the party and they won their seats because of the party they represented. 

What about the MPs that change party during a Parliamentary term? 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thanet also pointed out that high-spending tourists generally prefer European destinations over Thailand during the peak season.

Total rubbish. The European peak season and the Thai peak seasons are completely different. 

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

I'm sure there is a huge market, not just here, for a low alcohol, good tasting beer/larger, say 2% or 3%.....some people want to drink, enjoy the taste, but don't want to end up flat on our backs.

Becoming more common in the UK. The problem is it's the same price as a 4.5% beer.

I shall look forward to trying the new beers when Im back in Thailand.

I wonder what will happen with Move Forward's progressive alcohol bill? Are ther enough sensible MPs to get it through? 

For the purposes of this exercise, I'd say "rich" is the lowest figure the Government can get away with excluding from the 10,000 baht payout!

There may be pitfalls as mentioned above but that's not the picture the Daily Mail wants to paint. This newspaper loves nothing more than a dig at the NHS 

4 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Legalizing Casinos would be a huge problem. No tea money anymore for police officers to look the other way. 

They're talking about legaising casinos, not legalising gambling for the masses. Plenty of tea money still to be had.

Four incisions in the shoulder? So, two months in hospital in preparation, maybe two months recuperation before he's sent home for being a good boy!

They've been doing this in the UK for years. 

Most of the "special packs" are worth less than the face value of the stamps. Modern stamps may be nice to look at but they are not an investment.

Do they actually believe that anyone is fooled by this charade?

You need to be practically on death's door to spend the amount of time in hospital that he has.

And we'll all be amazed when he makes a full recovery on the day of his parole!

35 minutes ago, flexomike said:

Thailand has is way past the limit on hubs

But have any of these hub proposals actually succeeded?

5 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Certainly not a new initiative. If they use common sense they will hand this package of goodies out in return for the 300 baht entrance fee so it seems thaat tourists will be getting something for their money....if that ever happens!

I won't quote it but there' one particular paragraph in the original article that says all you need to know. The one about his brother!

Another good reason to base myself in the UK and visit Thailand as a tourist for a few months.