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Government agency apologizes for alienating Kingdom’s “loyal visitors”

BANGKOK – Immigration authorities say they will turn a blind eye when the Tourism Authority of Thailand launches a multi-million dollar advertising blitz later this month that targets what one official called “the familiar faces of Thailand, our old friends the pedophiles, arms dealers and drug smugglers.”

Coordinating advertising agency J. Walter Thompson (JWT), which is branding the promotion “Anyone Goes,” said it will hire American John Mark Karr as the campaign’s face.

Karr, a Bangkok English teacher who was falsely accused of the murder of school girl JonBenet Ramsey in 2006 and then humiliatingly detained and extradited to the US, is said to be the perfect spokesman to convince those who formerly loved Thailand that now is the time to return.

“Before Thailand thought they could do without people like John Mark Karr, those sociopaths were the bread and butter of the Thai tourism industry,” said JWT executive Peter Schell. “As an inept loser who kept to himself and made no trouble for anyone, but appreciated the warm smiles and anonymity provided by the Kingdom, John Mark Karr is the new, old face of Thailand.”

TAT Governor Phornsiri Manoharn has unofficially launched the campaign with an apology to “anyone who felt unwelcome in the last few years. And by anyone, I mean anyone. Jemaah Islamiah operatives? Thailand welcomes you. Nigerian coke runners? Come on over. Even swirly-faced pedophile -- you too are welcome.”

Immigration authorities have agreed to support “Anyone Goes” by relaxing immigration to their pre-1970s standards. The laws then forbid only “those who have hair below the shoulder, wear shabby clothes, smell funny and carry guitars.”

Frequent travelers have responded positively to the new entry rules. Jim Jones, who was turned back to Brisbane during his previous attempt to enter Thailand after he was caught with a suitcase full of child pornography, video equipment and animal costumes, said the Thai Embassy in Australia has already granted him a three-month visa good for anytime in 2009. “Can’t wait,” he added.

Analysts predicted the influx to Thailand of pedophiles, smugglers and fugitives would lead to huge revenue increases in “one-room, monthly rentals and overstay charges.” TAT Governor Phornsiri, however, did declare there was one exception to the “Anyone Goes” campaign: “Paul Handley, don’t even think about it.”

Source: not the nation.

I would much prefer to live with the rebelious types on this planet

Suggest you move to Somalia then.

So you read them all then

I cannot read any of them as they only exist as a figment of your imagination.

£363 with Kuwait airlines 1st March.

http://www.asda-travel.co.uk/travelreq.php...61-001aa0389292

Give me five and i will post the truth!

No need to as I have already posted the truth. If you were right you could just google Bank of England prints more money and you would have 10,000,000 news articles to post.

This is an old article - cant find the article stating BOEs decision to go ahead (WITHOUT ACCOUNTABILITY AS TO HOW MUCH IS BEING PRINTED) I will post when i find article!

Save your time and energy. The Bank of England have not made any decision as of yet.

In the Uk the Bank of England has just announced plans to print more fiat money without accountability - thus devaluing further the value of the pound in your pocket. (first time in history and sanctioned by the government)

They have not.

Are you telling me that the OP has had zero spare cash in all those years that have passed - that he couldn't even spare a few bob once in while just to appease the debt collectors and show willing?

He obviously had enough to fly and set himself up in Thailand. That could have gone towards paying off his debts.

If they took 60% off the prices then that would make them about right. These people are very very very over priced.

Price is not the issue? As you are aware most of these channels are stolen anyway, but why dont they occasionally update what they show?

They tend to up date it every month, movies that is. All I can say is that where they used to show pretty new movies they now show a lot of older ones. I think they have been pulled by the copy right people.

I do not think there is any cable company in the world who do not repeat things again and again.

Hi all

The situation: I'm going to stay in a hotel in Thailand with my thai wife and her family. For a reason I'm thinking of making a hotel reservation on www.hotelclub.com so that the name of the main guest be thai person with only a Thai ID card with no latin alphabets. I would pay the reservation with my credit card.

I think you might have a problem putting your wifes name as the guest and paying with your credit card.Why not just use your name?

Has anyone noticed how poor a choice Sophon TV offer at present?

Channel (41) normally movies now seems to show rubbish unknown music concerts, Reality TV is always off, Super sport 2 is always off, Movie 2 channel just repeats the same movies all the time, Stream TV is a rubbish signal... it just seemd that they have absolutely no interest?

I know some will just say tough, but if a lot of customers went and complined maybe we could get some improvements?

Any comments or ideas howv to improve would be welcome, (but forget the usual abuse please)

What do you expect for a few hundred baht a month? I happen to think for the price it is ok.

What is up with the bread roll they make with cheese on top? It has sugar in it and tastes terrible. If it has cheese on top I would like it to be savory.

YARIS

For 2009, Toyota introduces a third body style to the Yaris lineup - a five-door hatchback. This will give a greater range of choices to those who need a sub-compact car, without giving up too much interior room. Also added in 2009 are standard anti-lock brakes, front seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear curtain side airbags for all Yaris models. Cruise Control is also now available for the liftback models (why it wasn't available before is beyond me.) A few new color choices are also available for 2009.

Options and Trims

The 2009 Toyota Yaris comes in any of three body styles: a 3-door liftback, 4-door sedan, or 5-door liftback, and two trim levels - base, and S. Base models offer the very basic - A/C, 14″ steel wheels, tilt steering wheel, and 4-way adjustable front seats. Stepping up into the S trim gets you a variety of extras, depending on if you go with the hatchback or sedan model, but both give you 15″ steel wheels, a CD/MP3 player, and a sport body kit. Other options for all trim levels include alloy wheels, cruise control, upgraded interior, keyless entry, foglights, power accessories, and a rear spoiler.

and here is one from 2007 so not new as such.

The obvious first check is to note whether the red charging light stays on with the engine running. If it does then you have a charging problem, but not necessarily the alternator

Where is there a red charging light?? I don't think I have one....

I think he is on about the red icon of a battery on your dash which goes off when you start the car.

I really do not think it is as bad as everyone is saying. I believe it is a ploy by politicians to play it up so that when every thing gets back to normal sooner rather that later then they can turn around and say what a great job they did sorting it all out.

I hear it is about 6-8 degrees there now, so just like British summer time.

There you are

Those are not new. I drove one of those in Thailand in November 08 and that car was 2 years old then.

Make sure to go via Ayutthaya and Sukhothai also Si Satchanalai, basically all on the way to Chiang Mai.

I heard the police raided soi Twilight (aka go go boy soi), off Surawong, 8 and 10 January, 2009. Does anyone know what happened?

The police stormed the place with their truncheons out and the go go boys had their truncheons out and they all had a lovely time.

Escape from New York.

A friend of mine borrowed from loansharks and is paying 20% interest per month. She has a job and assests (land). where can she get a debt consolidater to take over her debt and allow her to pay interest at a reasonable rate? The amount Im talking about is around Bt250,000.

Does she have a job that pays over 50,000 baht a month? If she does not then why did she take out the loan in the first place? I would think if she defaults on the payments then she is probably in for some serious trouble and will probably lose her land at the least.

About time they introduced something like this. I like the bit about proving you are paying taxes.

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Personaly I have a bad reaction to Thai Balm Now my wife uses, That orange coulored root. She calls it Cumin.

I dont know what it's called in the west. Just want to say if you get bitten try it. It works for me

It's called Cumin mate.

According to recent research only 7.3% of bats in Thailand carry rabies but which ones are they. Better to not take the chance and die.