Popular Post webfact Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 Thousand of tourists complaining but Thais doing a great job, say Thai Rath Picture: Thai Rath Many Chinese tourists complain to their authorities about problems in Thailand when they get home but Thai Rath said that issues of crime and tourism development are being addressed. In a long, rambling feature they singled out tourism police commander Pol. Maj. Gen. Surachet Hakpan for particular praise with many smiling pictures of the chief touring the kingdom eradicating crime and providing assistance. Much of the article focused on the problem of "zero dollar" tours that offer below cost price tours to Thailand then fleece tourists once they are here by diverting them to certain businesses operating outside the reach of the evenue department. Picture: Thai Rath Several high profile arrests have been made in this regard and Thai Rath said that much has been achieved with liaison with the Chinese in running the illegal websites and operators out of business. But figures show that people are still complaining in large numbers after trips to Thailand. The head of the Chinese national tourism body (CNTA) Mrs Jang Ching Hong said that in the past two years up to September 2017 they had received 2,671 complaints. This represents about a fifth of all complaints received from Chinese people travelling abroad. Top of the list was not getting services they thought they had paid for. Being compelled to buy sub-standard products was another. Both are features of the problem of "zero-dollar" tours, said Thai Rath. Thai Rath's "crime team" who generated the article said that much good work had been done to follow demands from the Thai prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and his deputies. This had meant improvements in tourism development, public relations, confidence of tourists and cooperation with the Chinese authorities. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-10-16 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 In the defense of the police and law enforcement agencies can be said that they have tried to tackle and arrest the problems but the Thai justice system and the courts saw no faults with the way the zero dollar tour people have been conducting their business and thus the police are now powerless to do anything about these complaints.... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 "Thousand of tourists complaining but Thais doing a great job," say Thai Rath That headline does not make sense,if they had been doing a good job ,they would not get so many complaints,the seem to be putting the blame on Chinese tour operators, regards Worgeordie 16 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orac Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, worgeordie said: "Thousand of tourists complaining but Thais doing a great job," say Thai Rath That headline does not make sense,if they had been doing a good job ,they would not get so many complaints,the seem to be putting the blame on Chinese tour operators, regards Worgeordie It depends how its measured. In Thailand it appears that rather than using complaints as a measure of success they prefer to focus on how many times the leadership can appear in photo-ops. 14 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post moe666 Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 During my life span never been any where that was perfect. Years ago while in London the London Times does an article on why the majority of tourist never came back. The research showed it was the general lack of customer service, and a lack of feeling welcome that kept many tourist from returning. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MadMuhammad Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 I took a zero dollar tour but I didn’t get what I paid for! lol Maybe their should be a survey taken the other way, give everyone a chance to lodge a complaint about the Chinese rudeness and disrespect on display most of the time they’re in the country. 26 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post carmine Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 55 minutes ago, moe666 said: During my life span never been any where that was perfect. Years ago while in London the London Times does an article on why the majority of tourist never came back. The research showed it was the general lack of customer service, and a lack of feeling welcome that kept many tourist from returning. Theres no such newspaper. 3 1 1 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 32 minutes ago, carmine said: Theres no such newspaper. There was the London Royal Times but I think it was one page and used for fish and chips ? 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boon Mee Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 The Chinese are notoriously cheap. The original Cheap Charlies so what do you expect? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 3 hours ago, webfact said: Thousand of tourists complaining but Thais doing a great job, say Thai Rath 3 monkey syndrome 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boon Mee Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: 3 monkey syndrome Got that right. These LoSo Chinese tourists are never satisfied. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emster23 Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 Gee whiz, a zero dollar tour somehow falls short. Ya get what ya pay for. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Juan B Tong Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 Chinese complaining? OK, what's the bad news? 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blackheart1916 Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 Chinese tourists buy Chinese zero dollar tours then complain about the Thais? Yeah that makes sense. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextStationBangkok Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Why not include a column in a departure card, and rate number of *s as review, and allow the tourist to write something, so that authorities would know if someone have a complaint. Promoting sabai-sabai smile not reaching all coming here. Another problem is too many tourists coming here. The services are not enough, but in between, Thai government is cracking down illegal immigrant workers, so they are lack of resources for services, either have to pay more salary for Thais. I have spoken to some of them, Thai's receive 40% more salary for 50% less work. So, Thailand should understand employing immigrant laborers for efficiency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantSpell Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 3 hours ago, worgeordie said: "Thousand of tourists complaining but Thais doing a great job," say Thai Rath That headline does not make sense,if they had been doing a good job , They are doing a very good job fleecing every tourists within their 500 meters radius, hence the complains?? All depends on the one job :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 2 hours ago, carmine said: Theres no such newspaper. There is the Times, published in London, and is often called the London Times as a badge of importance? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crezycasy Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Acknowledging you have made a mistake? Not possible; loss of face hurts to much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 4 hours ago, ezzra said: In the defense of the police and law enforcement agencies can be said that they have tried to tackle and arrest the problems but the Thai justice system and the courts saw no faults with the way the zero dollar tour people have been conducting their business and thus the police are now powerless to do anything about these complaints.... It is happening everywhere in SE Asia, not just Thailand. Is it illegal to lease hotels, buy and operate buses, and invest in restaurants ? The only illegal activities will be evading taxes or corrosion. Without proving that, not much you can do but beat them at their own game. If you want Chinese customers, go to China. Waiting passively for them to come and spend money is not going to work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post natway09 Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 Chinese ripping off Chinese ? Sounds about right 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb17 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 56 minutes ago, NextStationBangkok said: Why not include a column in a departure card, and rate number of *s as review, and allow the tourist to write something, so that authorities would know if someone have a complaint. Promoting sabai-sabai smile not reaching all coming here. Another problem is too many tourists coming here. The services are not enough, but in between, Thai government is cracking down illegal immigrant workers, so they are lack of resources for services, either have to pay more salary for Thais. I have spoken to some of them, Thai's receive 40% more salary for 50% less work. So, Thailand should understand employing immigrant laborers for efficiency. Basically what you saying it is OK for businesses to employ immigrants at a lower wage ( as they come from poorer countries) to boost profits . Explotation.. - to buy that wonderful new S class Mercedes. My Thai friends work hard - to support their families. I’m not some leftie anti capitalist or trade union nut- it’s the total greed of business people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 5 hours ago, webfact said: In a long, rambling feature they singled out tourism police commander Pol. Maj. Gen. Surachet Hakpan for particular praise with many smiling pictures of the chief touring the kingdom eradicating crime and providing assistance. I've never seen crime eradicated so smilingly before . . . he should be renamed Supajet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 I sympathize with the Chinese. There is simply not enough free food. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AlphMichaels Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 Two things come to mind on topic; 1. Free is worth exactly what you pay for it. 2. The zero baht tours are run by (wait.., ), Thais of Chinese descent. The irony of the fleece. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wavemanwww Posted October 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Juan B Tong said: Chinese complaining? OK, what's the bad news? Ever watch "Australian Border Security" on TV? 90% of Chinese sign immigration card answering "No food" yet so many have cases an cases full of food. Love the Chinese . Make me laugh. They lie and smile when busted. No speak English! Immigraion card in Chinese. Totally great show as it depicts Chinese nature. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 4 hours ago, carmine said: Theres no such newspaper. The Times is often referred to as the London Times to differentiate it from the New York Times, The Washington Times etc. There we go - you've learned something today and can go to bed wiser than when you woke up. Always a good thing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dene16 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 6 hours ago, webfact said: Top of the list was not getting services they thought they had paid for. Being compelled to buy sub-standard products was another. Being forced to buy their own made in china products then? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgarbo Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 4 hours ago, MadMuhammad said: I took a zero dollar tour but I didn’t get what I paid for! lol Maybe their should be a survey taken the other way, give everyone a chance to lodge a complaint about the Chinese rudeness and disrespect on display most of the time they’re in the country. The zero dollar tours are an old Japanese game, but the Japanese demanded quality the same as home (very high). The Chinese are new to travel, however sharp they are at home (which's still a bit rough). They got cheated, local guides were cheated and eventually tour companies. So it stopped. Not too bad considering all the "influences" at work to delay the police. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgarbo Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 50 minutes ago, natway09 said: Chinese ripping off Chinese ? Sounds about right Yep. Never heard of a farang ripping off a farang. Unthinkable. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpicyMeatball Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Top of the list was not getting services they thought they had paid for. Being compelled to buy sub-standard products was another. Were they “Made in China”? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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