Blumpie

1 hour ago, Pi Tao said:

Wake up.

 

I prefer fairy tales.  

9 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Not really used by tourist though, but by long stay folks, who can't meet the financial or age limitations of marriage or retirement visa.

 

Most long stayers don't spend the kind of money tourist do, staying in hotels & eating out most meals, along with taking tours.  Some, wouldn't even contribute much more than the immigrant workers from neighboring countries.

 

Or may spend most of their time at the happy hours in the bars of the adult entertainment sois.  If some of the posts here at taken to heart.

 

Not exactly what the folks in charge want.

Thank you for your honesty.  It's nice to see the way that it is. 

There are some who dont do much of anything too - but the main beat which I completely agree with is people who spend long periods of time in Thailand dont spend like crazy.  But hey, beggars can't be choosers.  

Whoopity-freaking-doo-da!

18 hours ago, Banana7 said:

If Thailand wants more American and Canadian tourists they had better start getting out of the Chinese way of living and cheating foreigners and start practicing the norms of western society like enforcing the laws of the land and getting rid of corrupt Policemen and getting rid of dual pricing. That Policeman's daughter who caused a traffic accident in Bangkok killing more than ten people, several years ago, still hasn't gone to jail. Jail in Thailand is just for foreigners and poor Thai people.

 

Most recent Police killing of a Thai factory owner in Bangkok because the guy wouldn't loan/give money to the Policeman, and of course, 2 Highway Policemen were a short distance from the killing, at the same expressway toll gate, and didn't do anything.  Amazing Thailand!

 

Thailand has long way to go to attract lots of Canadians and American tourists. Sure TAT can make big advertising campaigns but the facts speak for themselves. Come to Thailand during a big holiday, like New Years or Songkran, and see or participate in the huge amount of traffic accidents and hundreds of people getting killed or injured. The only place outside, a tourist can walk safely, is on the beach, without stumbling on a foot path, or risking an accident with a motor vehicle.

You're asking for a lot.  

Its a second world country run by third world kids.

1 hour ago, Canadian Snowbird said:

Thailand better send some additional help to the Thai Embassy in Ottawa if they are serious about attracting more long haul Canadians. I come for 5.5 months during the winter stretch but the past 2 years it has taken 7 to 8 weeks to get an METV, which is ridiculous. I was so P.O.'d this year with all the BS they require and the length of time they sit on your application before processing, that I've been seriously considering spending my winters elsewhere starting next year. Someone at TAT better clue in the Immigration people that they need to streamline and simplify the visa process if they seriously want to encourage more long haul tourists because the current process is becoming a huge deterrent. 

Currently being a deterrent?  It's always been that way.  

13 hours ago, kinyara said:

 

But they have and are coming back in increasing numbers. in fact in the case of Americans 104,000 of them in November, the largest number since reopening and a level getting close to pre-Covid. Clearly your dislikes as a resident don't apply to shorter term US tourists, I doubt any of them know who Prayuth is or the current Thai PM for that matter.

What you are seeing is fluctuations.  When Thailand first opened people freaked out getting back to their friends and lovers.  Some were locked out because of health concerns, high prices which have actually come down a bit.  Now it's perfectly "safe"to travel and these are coming now.  

There will always be a base for Thailand but until Chinese start coming back the base will be falling.  The real question now is when will the Chinese come back?  Will the improving economy there actually get a foothold and improve or will they flounder, and if so will they vacation?  Or will Indias upper middle class start coming?  Do you see where I"m going with this?

Again, Bali people.  

The arrogance of Thailand is quite astounding.  Rather than treat people properly, they think that by changing their tune and being friendly to some nationalities they are giving them some kind of privilege for being "invited" to thailand.  

Honestly if you want thailand of old go to Bali.  Thailand is second world run like a third world country.

41 minutes ago, bradiston said:

"Perishable inventory consists of products that expire or lose value over time, eventually becoming worthless."

Why are you trying to make insane comments sane?  There really is no point to it.  Just point at them and laugh like everyone else.  

Oh boy third world medical insurance which I wouldn't trust at all.  Thanks Dr. Thailand!  

The lesson here is candy rots your brain.

For the love of god and all things holy, the last two years have been nothing but numbers of how it's going to explode and everyone saw that it wasn't.  

And for those brain rotted people who gobbled up those news stories they already forgot how foolish they were.  

When you forget it never happened and you've saved face.  

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!  

Oh mercy, thanks for the laugh.  

That is an awful disease.  

I wouldn't give this bum the time of day.  Plenty of poor in Thailand that need to be taken care of

3 hours ago, RandolphGB said:

Cambodia, Bali, Laos and other countries in Southeast Asia and beyond are all starting to develop their tourism industries to attract the Chinese. Thailand has a lot more competition from neighboring countries, where people are actually welcoming to tourists. 

Its not so much that they are necessarily better just the same same and thailand is well, competing for a pool of people that have substantially declined.  

9 hours ago, topdude said:

The touristic reason for Chinese police active in Thailand is trivial compared to two other major considerations:

 

1. There is a *huge* amount of Chinese organised crime in Thailand ..  this is far more worthy of Chinese authorities presence here, rather than a tourist driven publicity stunt.

 

2.  There is *huge* concern in several western countries about semi-official and also unauthorised covert 'Chinese Police' stations used as bases to project state power and intimidate (or more) Chinese citizens resident in democratic countries.

 

Noting that there are already documented cases of Chinese nationals suspected of being kidnapped by Chinese authorities *in Thailand*, the argument for formally allowing their officials to operate in Thailand needs serious examination.

 

 

All the more reason to understand that the entire country is corrupt.  Everyone knows it, hell dogs know it walking in the street.  

They like it this way.  

Oh my,

Did thailand get upset because a foreign country was coming in to be the police?  Ha ha ha!

This is so absurd.  I mean can anyone understand how screwed up Thailand is?  

2 hours ago, spermwhale said:

Here are the keys to the Kingdom dear leader Xi. 

I mean I cannot write how much I agree with this statement.  

Every Thai should be absolutely humiliated, disgusted, horrified that China is policing in Thailand.  But you know how that will go - no need for me to ruin the ending!

Maroons!

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Yeh sure still not amended the gun laws here yet, THAT is what should be foremost!! on any government agenda. But as usual lets just concentrate on making money

Well making money they aren't doing.  It's high season now and the braggart articles aren't appearing about how many visitors are coming and kabillions (sic) of bhat are being spent.  

I'm sure its busy in some spots but overall tourism is plain jane down.  

On the topic of tourism they need to do whatever they can to get people there.  Obviously tourism numbers are down and it's gargantuan.   You dont see any news stories anymore bragging about tourist numbers.  And its getting towards high season!

If thats your most memorable experience travelling, well.....