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16 hours ago, webfact said:

However, the Thai tourism sector seems largely unfazed by these warnings, focusing instead on the rising concern of cyber-scams impacting traveler confidence.

Famous last words.

16 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

I think Bangkok Post summed up perfectly, "a failed state".

so, after 9 years without any real progress from another useless coup, Thailand once again is facing bleak future in the hands of the Shinwatras. 

Amazing that the more things changed, the more they remained the same in LOS. 

11 hours ago, LivingNThailand said:

When I took a TELF course all English teachers were supposed to be from an English Speaking Country.  USA, Canada, Australia, England / UK and South Africa.  English speaking Filipinos/Filipinas could teach music, art and the like.  As far as I know Ukraine and Russia are not English speaking countries.   So the criteria has changed?  

soon we will hear Thai people speaking English with a Slavic accent. That should be pure entertainment. 🤣

13 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

The cops vs. the military. 

They're both like mafia in the LOS.

STALEMATE......

may Buddha help the poor Thai people. 

13 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Thailand is full of Thai people and only a few foreigners

not anymore. Israelis are making LOS their new home. the countless Ukrainians and Russians are coming more and more by the day. 

let's not forget the rich as well as the criminal Chinese element are making Thailand home away from home. 

7 hours ago, Kinok Farang said:

Been saying it for ages now.

Much too many Americans over here.

Americans are the least of LOS worries compared to other nationalities coming to its shores.

4 hours ago, phetphet said:

It may only get worse. Thailand can never have enough tourists. Always wants more.

 

never enough with the greedy TAT in charge.

16 hours ago, blaze master said:

Thailand is reaching a boiling point. 

They wanted to be the hub of everything, so now enjoy it!!

3 hours ago, Andytheburiramman said:

There's roughly 90,000 Ukraine and Russians here fulltime and most are between 30 and 50 (lots with young children), so I often wonder what visas are they on or maybe not on 🤔

along with 30k Israelis, millions of Chinese and Indian tourists, and every Tom, Dick and Harry from all over the world. Thailand seems to be a haven for everyone and everything in between. 

14 hours ago, webfact said:

As Pattaya continues to uphold its reputation as a vibrant tourist hotspot, efforts such as these reflect a dedicated approach to providing a secure environment for visitors, ensuring they can enjoy all the city has to offer with peace of mind. Residents and officials alike are hopeful that these measures will bring about a harmonious balance between entertainment and safety, 

did the author of this article vomit after writing this utter drivel??/

14 hours ago, webfact said:

 

In a significant push to bolster the safety of tourists in Pattaya, over 180 dedicated volunteers converged for a comprehensive training semina

Anything for the police to get out of doing their assigned jobs. well, done Pattaya🙄

2 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

 

 

Go to Pattaya. It is now predominately catering to cheap tourists from India. If you have money, or a middle class family you will most likely say no to going there now, and head elsewhere. 

 

Go to Phuket. It is now predominately made up of cheap trash tourists, crime, drugs, violence everywhere, Russians. Benidorm Brits. If you have money, middle class with a family you will vacation elsewhere. 

 

That is what i mean. 

 

Go see islands like Barbados, Aruba, St Lucia, upper class islands in the Caribbean. I'd say Sri Lanka still caters for decent tourists too. Maldives. Thailand could cater for a decent sort of customer - but it always pivots to mass trashy tourism. 

it's simple. Thailand and TAT don't care about so- called quality tourists, never have. They are only concerned about spending of the baht, period!

quantity over quality has been their formula. TAT loves to tell the world how many tourists they received each month. 

All the while, the incidents of violence, scams, and accidents related to tourism continues to rise each year without any proper resolve from the clowns in charge. 

9 hours ago, Purdey said:

It just shows that the military coup was a complete waste of time. No change at all.

all the coup did was put Thailand back 10 years. 

So, it's finally official, Thaksin is running the show! it took several months and multiple articles to confirmed it. 🙄

18 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

A 78-year-old Japanese tourist visiting Pattaya for the first time

I'm surprised it took him this long! 

8 hours ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said:

After insisting all this time they don't like Indians the Thai girls seem to have a bit of curry fever.

they have been eating curry for centuries. don't let them tell you otherwise. $$$ knows no color!

LOL!!! Everything they do is about getting tourism $$$. 

19 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Meanwhile, the family of Ms. Airda has expressed frustration and heartbreak, believing that she had been misled into taking the job by her modelling agent, who allegedly has ties to law enforcement

This pretty much sums it up.