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3 hours ago, ravip said:

Definitely it wont be tomorrow!

So we are waiting with our fingers crossed... 6 months? 1 year ?

I give him at least 7 days ... even with express delivery   

Bob .....   this is all you need my friend  ...    just put it on before you go out  ....  

15 hours ago, MrPancake said:

A few moments later...

 

is that a beached walrus  or is that really Bob  

hi Bob,    yes .... I did it again ... i've had 5 1/2 bottles already and 'im half cut   !!    just topping up from yesterday.

I think a couple more will be enough ..   I get tired now after everyday beer ... and all my aunties and uncles are dead ... I didn't go and see them for 30+ years and i wished i did before they died.  All m family are dead and it's just me ...but we can't do nothing about that. I 'm listening to the Bee Gees and Robin Gibb had a fantastic voice .. so sad they are all dead ...

anyway,   cheers'   

12 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Thailand’s tourism industry is witnessing a revival, with operators enhancing their services to attract the global inflow of tourists. A sought-after experience for many first-time visitors in Bangkok is a scenic cruise along the Chao Phraya River, the country’s main thoroughfare.

 

Chao Phraya Princess, among the largest river cruise operators, has weathered several crises, including the Covid-19 pandemic. To survive in the competitive market, cruise operators continually innovate to offer unique experiences and superior services, stated Chatree Wangpanitkul, director of Tristar Floating Restaurant Co, the operator of Chao Phraya Princess cruises. This year, the company aims to regain 80% of its 2019 clientele, a target in line with the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s forecast.

 

Tristar Floating Restaurant was established in 1990, evolving from a floating eatery to a dinner cruise service. Over the past three decades, Chao Phraya Princess and other pioneers have popularised dinner cruise packages, essential for Bangkok tourists.

The cruise operator boasts eight vessels, with a collective capacity for 150 to 450 passengers, managed by a team of over 300 staff. However, the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 brought tourism to a standstill, with the company closing for a year due to restrictions and border closures.

To survive the pandemic, Tristar had to downsize some of its staff, relying on part-time workers when operations resumed. Initially, domestic customers formed the bulk of its business during the border reopening.

 

The company attributes its survival to quality service, attentive customer care, and strategic partnerships with reliable travel agents, leading to repeat clientele. Chao Phraya Princess closely monitors customer feedback, focusing on minute details, such as food and staff service to uphold its long-term reputation.

 

Backpackers increase

 

Post-pandemic, the company noted a surge in independent tourists, particularly those seeking unique activities and valuable experiences. Independent bookings for Chao Phraya Princess have increased from 20 to 30% pre-pandemic to 60% currently.

 

To cater to the growing individual market, the company has diversified its offerings beyond dinner cruises. For instance, the latest project is a collaboration with online travel agent Klook and Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand vendor Jeh O, offering the famous Mama tom yum noodle.

 

However, the competition among cruise services has intensified, with increasing market operators and escalating operational costs such as food and energy supply, thus reducing profit margins.

 

To secure consistent bookings, the company prioritises attentive services, training its staff to actively engage with customers. Maintaining experienced staff, creating an appealing atmosphere, and adhering to safety protocols are the cornerstones of its cruise services.

 

The company has shifted its sales and marketing services towards online channels, targeting direct bookings and online travel agents. Chao Phraya Princess operates five to eight boat trips daily, depending on customer demand, reported Bangkok Post.

 

The company urges the government to continue promoting Thailand as a global tourism hub, offering a plethora of unique activities and developing new tourism attractions.

 

by Alex Morgan

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-23

 

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clowns ... 

years ago, a few of us went on the buffet cruise ....     just one word to describe it ..... crap   !!

never again .

Thais couldn't run a BBQ    !!     ....  they are monkeys

Bob ,   I've just come back to my condo .... I'm  half p_ssed .. I've had 7 large Chang ....   and i'm ready for the sack  !!

I am on my 3rd bottle of Chang Bob   !

yesterday I had a bit of a blow out and had 7 or 8 bottles .. I can't remember ...

anyway  ....  Cheers  bob ...  !

it is hard to do,  but I did do it ....

I did it from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and back again a few years ago. 

I remember getting myself mentally prepared for such a arduous journey,  I checked all my gear,  checked my bags ...

then the taxi arrived and I said '  Don Muang airport thank's    !! 

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

stop being a <deleted> all your life... clearly the friends had the pigs involved.

i love it when u guys fight

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

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Lou, I was just thinking before .. imagine the excruciating pain this poor guy must have endured.   

18 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

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Lou , it was the 168 to Chumphon that got him..

very tragic event.

may he rip.

1 hour ago, john donson said:

always warms the heart even monks are infested with criminals, just like the rest of thai society...

sure are ...

Don't ya just love to see this sort of thing ....  makes a change from the fake smiles and crap you see everyday

45 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Sitting on the train between carriages having a smoke with his legs protruding to such an extent that something on or around the station platform collected his leg ripping him from the train. 

oh right '    very dangerous practice if that's the case.

8 minutes ago, RobU said:

Just a theory

He sat on the platform between  carriages with his legs dangling over the side. He took his shirt off because he was sweating. His legs hit the partial construction at the side of the track (which was not a problem if he had kept his legs in). He was dragged off the carriage platform by the force of the impact. He managed to crawl under the track platform where he died. I suspect his shirt will be found either on the carriage platform or somewhere along the track where it was blown off by the wind or dragged off with him. RIP 

yes,   not sure as it doesn't say how it happened....   I thought he was leaning out the door as the train approached the station and his leg struck something sticking out from construction material.   We don't know ...  or was he on the platform having a smoke  ?

11 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

This may well be the case but if this bloke wasn't sitting where he was, and was not supposed to be, this thread would not exist and the man would not have died. I think a legal case would be hard pressed to get any compensation.

yes,   I'm not saying your wrong,  as correct, passengers are not permitted or allowed sitting smoking or loitering in-between carriages.   I'd like to see the intrusion he hit.  He must have been hanging outside the door.

3 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

You are not supposed to sit between carriages. 

Construction companies working on SRT facilities are not supposed to leave exposed construction obstacles or intrusions that could cause injury or fatality in situ.  

oh dear '   that's way too young to go with a farang,  she has to be 18 years old at minimum.

Should it be found that the construction intrusion attributed to his fall and fatality then one would expect compensation would be forwarded to the family, but TIT so who knows.

oh dear '  what a horrible piece of trash .....    he breaks into her house and makes out she was willing to have sex.

liar ... liar .... that's all they're good at. 

18 hours ago, G_Money said:

Shouldn’t they be shooting at each other on the battlefield.

yes ....... i thought it strange also ..... would you want to sit next to countrymen who blew up your family home ??

4 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

It was a joke.

 

Someone said "throw a bike".

 

You said ".22".

 

I said "do they make them that small?"

 

I'll admit it wasn't a particularly good joke. Like many it relied on the immediacy of the exchange, and doesn't work if it is explained word for word😀

it was a good joke ....  i'm sorry ,    i did laugh for 1 second