george Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 "Thailand Unforgettable" campaign to be dropped BANGKOK: -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will drop its recently launched "Thailand Unforgettable" publicity campaign and resume the previous "Amazing Thailand" campaign, the agency's governor, Phornsiri Mahoharn, said Thursday. He said the new campaign, initially intended to run for at least three years, was being withdrawn because it had received a poorer reception from the private sector. The decision is also in line with the sufficiency economics the government is using to save funds. Phornsiri said TAT would relaunch the "Amazing Thailand" campaign at the annual Asia Travel Forum at the end of the month in Singapore. -- The Nation 2007-01-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manutoo Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 "Amazing" always sounded better than "Unforgettable"... not a bad thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjke Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 "Amazing" always sounded better than "Unforgettable"... not a bad thing Amazing is also more reflecting the news headlines from the past weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Inspector Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 "Amazing" will also be more appropiate for our life in TH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob/nyc Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Well 2006 will be unforgettable, but based on what happened, it might be best to forget it and not remind people about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euroflash Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Most people already forgot that slogan anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColPyat Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Back into the realm of utter insanity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman d'Plume Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Amazing worked. Unforgettable was just ignorable. Good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapfries Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Well 2006 will be unforgettable, but based on what happened, it might be best to forget it and not remind people about it. =========================================== Until the government of Thailand can rectify the errors of their ways with specific regards to the Foreign Biz. Law, the ludricous Visa-Laws and the absurd Farang-House/Land-Ownership issues, more and more Frarang would prefer to think of Thailand as "FORGETTABLE THAILAND" and take their hard-earned cash elsewhere. JK/Pattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 How can anyone forget about an 'Amazing Unforgettable Thailand'... LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 How's about a completely new slogan? I suggest 'Thailand, even you can get laid.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 "Thailand Unforgettable" campaign to be droppedBANGKOK: -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will drop its recently launched "Thailand Unforgettable" publicity campaign I've had it for my signature for around 7 months... and I'm going to forget that I saw this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehs818 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 How about this one: "Thailand-Forget About It!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Until the government of Thailand can rectify the errors of their ways with specific regards to the Foreign Biz. Law, the ludricous Visa-Laws and the absurd Farang-House/Land-Ownership issues, more and more Frarang would prefer to think of Thailand as "FORGETTABLE THAILAND" and take their hard-earned cash elsewhere. People have been saying that for years, but they're still here. Thats why it won't change. Governments notice action, not whinging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainmaker Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Well 2006 will be unforgettable, but based on what happened, it might be best to forget it and not remind people about it. =========================================== Until the government of Thailand can rectify the errors of their ways with specific regards to the Foreign Biz. Law, the ludricous Visa-Laws and the absurd Farang-House/Land-Ownership issues, more and more Frarang would prefer to think of Thailand as "FORGETTABLE THAILAND" and take their hard-earned cash elsewhere. JK/Pattaya you took the words right out of my mouth, well said and agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenman Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 The decision is also in line with the sufficiency economics the government is using to save funds. There's some classic spin for ya. Now they have to reprint all of their campaign literature using the new slogan, create new ads, etc. This sounds like nothing more than yet another move by the TAT to line the pockets of those appropriately connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckwheat Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Until the government of Thailand can rectify the errors of their ways with specific regards to the Foreign Biz. Law, the ludricous Visa-Laws and the absurd Farang-House/Land-Ownership issues, more and more Frarang would prefer to think of Thailand as "FORGETTABLE THAILAND" and take their hard-earned cash elsewhere. People have been saying that for years, but they're still here. Thats why it won't change. Governments notice action, not whinging. Well said Vic...100% spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massein Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I forgot what happen to the Elite gold card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deminister Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Amazing Junta, unfortunately the tourist have adapted to the sufficiency theory too, they will stay home, a matter of som nam naa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Thailand - Loser Friendly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Amazing or Unforgettable neither one would change the REAL state of things here... a pig is still a pig even if it answer to the name BILL GATES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 The few Western genuine tourists that I have met (i.e. Westerners actually touring round Thailand) do find it amazing that they can so easily get to see how the local people live and work and have their being. So many countries shunt all overseas visitors onto a so-called 'tourist trail', which means that tourists don't get insight into the true life of the country, and it is very hard to break free from it. Actually the vast majority of holiday visitors get tourist visas but don't do any touring. They just stay in one resort town. But the really amazing thing is that Thailand has (as yet) let Westerners who are poor by western standards come and stay as de-facto residents on a series of back-to-back tourist visas. I don't know if there are other countries that do that, but certainly the other three that I know well (UK, Nepal, and Singapore) don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finansjohan Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 How about this one: "Thailand-Forget About It!" haha...featuring Tony Soprano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenman Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 But the really amazing thing is that Thailand has (as yet) let Westerners who are poor by western standards come and stay as de-facto residents on a series of back-to-back tourist visas. I don't know if there are other countries that do that, but certainly the other three that I know well (UK, Nepal, and Singapore) don't. Mexico does and its a more apt comparison to Thailand than two of the countries you list. So does India although staying there long-term is a little more complicated than Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetbkk Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Why not just use "This is Thailand" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepenwolf1958 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 "Thailand Unforgettable" campaign to be droppedBANGKOK: -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will drop its recently launched "Thailand Unforgettable" publicity campaign and resume the previous "Amazing Thailand" campaign, the agency's governor, Phornsiri Mahoharn, said Thursday. He said the new campaign, initially intended to run for at least three years, was being withdrawn because it had received a poorer reception from the private sector. The decision is also in line with the sufficiency economics the government is using to save funds. Phornsiri said TAT would relaunch the "Amazing Thailand" campaign at the annual Asia Travel Forum at the end of the month in Singapore. -- The Nation 2007-01-11 Well...I think it is really appropriate word...AMAZING...So much amazing that sometimes we think it can't be true... ...I hope in campaign they will say about ability to accept differences about culture and traiditons,CUSTOMS-as they prefer to say,which troubled us so many times...Also,one day maybe,even in some next life maybe they will understand what mean to pay respect to that one who is giving a lot of money here as a tourist...Maybe,one day,they will not be so arogant to trying all the time to force us to accept their rules so, maybe, one day they will learn what mean word TOURISM and how much is important to INVEST in that and not only money but to be ready to respect us as visitors,guests who should say to the friends to come here also,to recomend this country to our people(which is most cheapest advertising) as a country where differences between our and their customs respected...Maybe they will understand our understanding of Thailand is not based on cable tv comercials,advertising but on real life we living here...Maybe...one day...who knows...In this life - i doubt they wil be able to understand what word developing mean...Maybe one day we will wake up and will be pleasantly surprised with positive changes here,as benefit for all of us together...TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birago23 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Yea....AMAZING Thailand...how stupid government can be....unforgettable...definitely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laulen Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Funny how "Amazing" sounds more positive than "Unforgettable"! Ah, the subtleties of English! Were TAT ever aware of this? Perhaps not, and so once again 'TIT'! I hope they pulp the "Unforgettable" publicity and recycle it to create "Amazing Thailand!" literature; somehow I doubt the authorities have the time to 'Think Green'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 How about Thailand - Land of the U-Turns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupont Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Welcome back Amazing Thailand! Best news in a long time, and its the one word that really sums up the place. Few policy hiccouchs along the way but hey, Thailand is still amazing, fun and freindly to live in, whatever happens at government level. Im all in favour and think its a great move. Give credit where its due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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