Tourists can't just come and do as they please, says Thai media

[HLover]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

not be allowed to get away with bad behavior.

This privilege is reserved for the ladyboy gangs and jet ski mafia elite.

[Get Real]

The article is about cultural and social mores, like it clearly states. Seems like a lot of posters here do not understand the meaning of that.
As a tourist coming to Thailand, or as a foreigner residing in Thailand, it´s very important to know the do´s and don´ts in thoose two particular areas.
People that do not understand the value of that, has absolutely nothing to do in Thailand. They should rightfully be fined a fairly large sum of money.

[kannot]

8 minutes ago, Get Real said:

The article is about cultural and social mores, like it clearly states. Seems like a lot of posters here do not understand the meaning of that.
As a tourist coming to Thailand, or as a foreigner residing in Thailand, it´s very important to know the do´s and don´ts in thoose two particular areas.
People that do not understand the value of that, has absolutely nothing to do in Thailand. They should rightfully be fined a fairly large sum of money.

Nope, the problem is some rules are ignored, Id  like a book of which ones can be ignored, then again there would have to be 2  volumes one for Thai to ignore and one for foreigners

[Odysseus123]

40 minutes ago, JOC said:

Don't bite the hand that feeds you.....

Thailand has more than 30 million tourists yearly.....Very few misbehave....but are featured on Thai social media as 'typical' and creates an outrage among poorly educated Thai's...

Sadly in 2018 xenophobia is alive and well in the Kingdom.....And is actually getting worse....thanks to the dinosaurs in charge

Whilst I agree with your sentiments I actually think that racism and xenophobia is far more prevalent amongst middle class Thais-aided and abetted by the elites.

 

They are the backbone of the support for the various political parties that assist

military intervention on a regular basis.

Edited March 29, 2018 by Odysseus123

[Get Real]

1 minute ago, kannot said:

Nope, the problem is some rules are ignored, Id  like a book of which ones can be ignored, then again there would have to be 2  volumes one for Thai to ignore and one for foreigners

Still in the same little defensive line regarding how you believe and think the country should work. It doesn´t, and the more that realizies that, the more people will have a problem free life here.
If people do not want to respect Thai culture, there are two other options. Travel somewhere else, or stay home.

[DM07]

2 hours ago, ravip said:

Lovely comments!

Excellent attitudes!

Thailand you have super quality visitors!

How about "Thailand, you have your head up your own @$$ so far, that oxygen is running out and thinking gets even more difficult"?!

As some pointed out before: which rules do you want tourists to follow?

Ride a motocy with 3 people and none wearing a helmet?

Is that okay?

Because many, many Thais do it!

If you want super quality vistors, maybe you should lead by super quality example and not "do as I say, don't do as I do"!

[geriatrickid]

Not a bad idea. A simple reminder on the airlines via a recorded message would help. It is done in respect to infectious diseases when entering many asian  nations. 

[JOC]

21 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

Whilst I agree with your sentiments I actually think that racism and xenophobia is far more prevalent amongst middle class Thais-aided and abetted by the elites.

 

They are the backbone of the support for the various political parties that support military intervention on a regular basis.

You misread my post...

By "poorly educated Thai's".....I didn't mean low-school construction workers, but the Thai population in general...

Even if a Thai person makes it to mayor or chief of police, they are still (IMO) poorly educated, because their general knowledge is zero.

[JOC]

16 minutes ago, geriatrickid said:

Not a bad idea. A simple reminder on the airlines via a recorded message would help. It is done in respect to infectious diseases when entering many asian  nations. 

Time for your medication.......!!!

Remember....Thursday today.....5 yellow pills

[Odysseus123]

13 minutes ago, geriatrickid said:

Not a bad idea. A simple reminder on the airlines via a recorded message would help. It is done in respect to infectious diseases when entering many asian  nations. 

..and the handing out of a 332 page booklet.

 

Once you have arrived you then sit a test.If you fail to enumerate all of the Thai sensibilities-please hand over your wallet  and depart.

 

Saves a lot of mucking around.

[Odysseus123]

2 minutes ago, JOC said:

You misread my post...

By "poorly educated Thai's".....I didn't mean low-school construction workers, but the Thai population in general...

Even if a Thai person makes it to mayor or chief of police, they are still (IMO) poorly educated, because their general knowledge is zero.

Okay.

 

I did think about it later but left my post stand as it is because nothing will change in Thailand until the pork-barrelling  that buffers the Thai middle class ceases.

[JOC]

24 minutes ago, geriatrickid said:

Not a bad idea. A simple reminder on the airlines via a recorded message would help. It is done in respect to infectious diseases when entering many asian  nations. 

When was the last time you traveled?

[PREM-R]

Perhaps it is about timing, later today a decision on a potential 'wrong doing' case against the deputy PM is to be announced. Maybe a deflection tactic by the regime to allow the Prawit case to slip below the radar?

[kannot]

2 hours ago, Get Real said:

Still in the same little defensive line regarding how you believe and think the country should work. It doesn´t, and the more that realizies that, the more people will have a problem free life here.
If people do not want to respect Thai culture, there are two other options. Travel somewhere else, or stay home.

I stay "at home"  most of the time but then I do have plenty of room to entertain myself.

Ive no problem how the country works, thats their problem, but some clarity on which rules should and shouldnt be allowed would be good because it seems I cannot lie on Buddha but I can ride the wrong way up a road into oncoming traffic and I think I know which one is more dangerous, however Ill follow whatever they say but "which".

ps I know the country "doesnt work"

[Borzandy]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

acceptable behavior at important cultural sites.

the most important is, don't throw any garbage or plastic bags. Must be as clean as Thais.

[peperobi]

Is right the most of the tourists need to be informed about, that must be part of the work from every guide and travel rep, I was 15 years rep in Samui and is was usual to inform my guests about behavior in Thailand.

[Destiny1990]

Hmmm He means the foreigner beach club owner with a nice budha statute overlooking the beach  thats very bad and cant be tolerated but than the thousands of thai shop owners selling budha images and paintings to tourists  that’s business as usual.

 

[holy cow cm]

Yeah they even want the Thai to be what they are not. Borg everyone to Junta fantasy. 

[Wuvu2]

Totally Ridiculous!

 

Thailand actively recruits >30 million tourists a year - about 1/2 the population of Thailand. Expecting a zero failure rate is unrealistic. Even if only .01% of tourists do something offensive that would still be  3,000 problems offending Thais. Thais need to get a thicker skin about these really minor screw ups and save the outrage for the really heinous stuff.

 

Why are the very most sacred sites open to Tourists in the first place? Because the Temples enjoy the income. The monastic body governs itself for the most part, and I doubt the government or social pressure could cause temples to shut their doors to tourists income. Clueless tourists are part of the deal.

 

Should these tourist know better - Not really - how much research is reasonable to expect for a two week holiday to a place you've never been?

 

Lighten up Thai society!  If you are that uptight aim at the right solution -  petition the very sacred Temples to close their doors to tourists  - expecting perfection from 30 million visitors is unrealistic!

[rkidlad]

This is why I don’t go inside temples or places where people are sensitive. Wondering if I’m doing something wrong or if I’m not dressed properly or wearing the correct colour, etc. Life’s too short for all of that. 

 

Showing your racist and xenophobic feelings through sanctimony isn’t a good idea when it comes to tourists. They bring money. Respect works both ways. 

[Odysseus123]

2 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

This is why I don’t go inside temples or places where people are sensitive. Wondering if I’m doing something wrong or if I’m not dressed properly or wearing the correct colour, etc. Life’s too short for all of that. 

 

Showing your racist and xenophobic feelings through sanctimony isn’t a good idea when it comes to tourists. They bring money. Respect works both ways. 

Ah..very true.

 

Do they want the (deleted ) money or don't they?

 

Please avoid any future unpleasantness by transferring the money to Thailand and  going for a holiday to Fiji instead.

[Get Real]

1 hour ago, kannot said:

I stay "at home"  most of the time but then I do have plenty of room to entertain myself.

Ive no problem how the country works, thats their problem, but some clarity on which rules should and shouldnt be allowed would be good because it seems I cannot lie on Buddha but I can ride the wrong way up a road into oncoming traffic and I think I know which one is more dangerous, however Ill follow whatever they say but "which".

ps I know the country "doesnt work"

What you just wrote is a part of the education. You just have to see it out of their point of view. Understand or not understand is not of relevance. Understanding or not understanding is also optional, but it will be of importance for improvement of life here.

[Nip]

7 hours ago, Oziex1 said:

Good point it is unusual that we see no pic of 27 of Thailands finest crammed into the frame with the evil doers sitting stone faced at the table.

Hmmn?

I would hazard a guess it was a Thai Police man who invented the wide angled lens.

[MaxLee]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Tourists can't just come and do as they please, says Thai media

Except they are from,...... China???? 

[Adventra20]

Interesting how thais dictate tourists can’t come and do what they like, but thais can jump in a Vehicle and do exactly what they like, including killing themselves and other innocent people and nothing is done about it. Talk about double standards. 

[HLover]

2 minutes ago, Adventra20 said:

Interesting how thais dictate tourists can’t come and do what they like, but thais can jump in a Vehicle and do exactly what they like, including killing themselves and other innocent people and nothing is done about it. Talk about double standards. 

Yellow Privilege

[SupermarineS6B]

Don't worry, very shortly you'll have made Thailand such a miserable place that you won't have any tourists left, then you'll have to blame yourselves ....... But i think hell would freeze over first before that would happen........ But there's always the Burmese........ they're good to blame.......

[metisdead]

A troll post containing an oversize and intrusive emoji has been removed. 

[anon4637435435]

I do as the thais do now. Im a racist! Are thais the most deluded uneducated shameless racists on the planet? 

Hub of racists. LOR (land of racists)

Im still yet to see an honest monk yet a poor little girl is hunted and fined more than a thai is for rape or murder.

Makes me furious but thats what they want. They cant compete physically, logically and so on. Just annoying pricks. I dont think it was always like this. I feel this attitude has been getting worse over the past decade.

Very sad. Little tight brown pants boy needs a reality check. Hes a dhead.

[Enoon]

 

Those who encourage and invite mass tourism make a pact with the Devil.

 

If you want it different you will have institute the sort of measures that your good friends in Bhutan have:

 

Why Bhutan's Insanely High Tourist Fee Is A Good Thing - One Mile at ...