More Wi-Fi hotspots for Phuket as plan to tag tourists mulled

[Rimmer]

An off topic troll post has been removed

[Thechook]

They put these things on paedophiles and other assorted scum in Australia

[Chang_paarp]

This was proposed about 4 or 5 years ago.  It was put back in the box as the powers that realised the impact on tourism would cause a wave of unemployment that would impact even Bangkok. Lets hope they get the same message.

[Get Real]

Totally useless, due to that most people already can be tracked by their passports.

[Thian]

They should also ear-chip all those rabies infected soidogs so they can see which dog bit a tourist and the ambulance can be called automatically.

 

Don't think i 'll wear a wristband like a criminal on probabtion...my answer will be, byebye phuket, hello Singapore/Bali/Vietnam/Australia/Tokyo.

[Oziex1]

If they don't know by now what tourists habits are, then they don't know anything.

[steelepulse]

Sounds like a boondoggle for someone's cousin in the hot spot and wrist band business.  It would be just like those overpriced cctv's and bomb detectors at airports, spend a bunch of money on things that don't work.

[brucegoniners]

Why in the world would someone want to wear these stupid wristbands?

 

That's a pathetic idea...

[kannot]

15 hours ago, kannot said:

I think they are  pretty accepting of this  kind  of nonsense.

unfortunately!

[kannot]

1 hour ago, Thian said:

They should also ear-chip all those rabies infected soidogs so they can see which dog bit a tourist and the ambulance can be called automatically.

 

Don't think i 'll wear a wristband like a criminal on probabtion...my answer will be, byebye phuket, hello Singapore/Bali/Vietnam/Australia/Tokyo.

I can see the day when its worldwide and probably not too far off "terrorism"  yeah thatll be it, same old  lame old etc

[Lupatria]

Now I'm waiting for a name change to "AGA" for their planned high security prison:  

(Andaman Gulag Archipelago). 

The idea is not all bad, if they add electric fences, and watchtowers to only keep all inactive corrupt officials on the island.

[inThailand]

Maybe they will include dog collar electric shock technology? 

 

The never ending circus.

[gaz3443]

Tagged like an animal, if it ever happens id be out off here pretty quick !!

[Andyfez]

Manufacture them in the style of expensive watches, and make government officials wear them for a while to test.

 

Seriously you wonder whose idea this was. Not thought through.

An easy way to discourage tourists from coming here.

 

[RichardColeman]

I can see a very well paid panel or committee being set up here , to discus the issue, research the issue and then decide against it

[thaiguzzi]

1 hour ago, steelepulse said:

Sounds like a boondoggle for someone's cousin in the hot spot and wrist band business.  It would be just like those overpriced cctv's and bomb detectors at airports, spend a bunch of money on things that don't work.

Not forgetting 13 mil for new paid lifeguards replacing the free volunteer lifeguards which were removed by soldiers....

 

[DoctorG]

I think a wristband would be unattractive. Far better to have a nice brooch or pin in the design of a yellow star that you can wear on your breast.

[hansnl]

18 hours ago, Luckysilk said:

And let's track Thais in our home country's and see how they feel.

 

 

Very good idea indeed!

And when that's done, no more land, register any move, 90 days reports, etc..

.

 

Edited March 18, 2018 by hansnl

[IamNoone88]

A Smart City, by definition requires a smart, progressive and well educated population ......... Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo ...... Phuket ...... 

[Destiny1990]

Their fascination curiosity and nosiness for foreigners has no limits.

Edited March 18, 2018 by Destiny1990

[Tradewind777]

Why not go the whole hog and tattoo a number on their arm too. Let’s go for a a holiday in the world’s biggest loony bin, er concentration camp. You really could not make this $hit up, could you?

[bkkcanuck8]

A good number of these ideas are probably thought up to put money into the pockets of officials through kickbacks... as such -- it would likely die before becoming operational... just like all the cameras that don't work.

[Xaos]

How about

[steveyinasia]

If ever I had a reason to avoid this $hithole, now there is a good one.

[chickenslegs]

 

The wristbands will be disguised as luxury watches. The Deputy PM has been testing them for the past couple of years but as they are "top secret" he hasn't been able to reveal the information - hence the constant delays. 

 

I think he is due to make an announcement on 1 April.

[semtech]

I think the Thai government needs to understand big data before they think about moving on to Smart Cities. It will be fine building an IOT network with AI at its edge but where will all of that data be stored and how will it be processed / visualised ? The idea of having people wear bracelets seems totally misguided when other cities implementing this type of strategy didnt need to take this route. Seems like the people involved at a high level need to carry out some research. Possible talk to international groups already involved in this area.

Edited March 18, 2018 by semtech

[RachaRob]

So it will stop people getting robbed,assaulted,scammed and saved from traffic accidents?

[Guderian]

Just a short step from compulsory wristbands to...

 

[spidermike007]

And this wristband is supposed to be interpreted as the country caring for the well being of the tourist, and his or her safety? More like a dumb scheme by a junta boss. 

 

There are a hundred ways you could demonstrate to us, that you care about our safety. And you have not demonstrated a single one of them, for all of these years. Now that you have tar on your face, due to being the world's capital for traffic fatalities, you are speaking out about tourist safety. Mere hyperbole, with nothing behind it. Pure nonsense. You have never cared one iota. Not a single one of you. Ever. Especially the leadership. Your indifference is a staggering thing to witness. 

[Juan B Tong]

Dude,  why didn't you go for the photo op?