Popular Post webfact Posted April 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2018 Tourism and Sports Minister confirms safety of Thailand as tourist destination BANGKOK, 2 April 2018 (NNT) - The Tourism and Sports Minister, Weerasak Kowsurat, has assuted that Thailand is a safe tourist destination. Mr. Weerasak dismissed a report by a foreign news website claiming Thailand is one of the world's most dangerous places for young British travelers as exaggerated. The Tourism and Sports Minister expressed his confidence in the safety of all tourists at the country's popular tourist destinations and called on Thai people to be a good host to foreigners. -- nnt 2018-04-02 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted April 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2018 someone tell this guy that April Fools only lasts until noon on the 1st what a shocking statement to make 23 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenp Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) I dont know who is right or wrong here. But The Sun website claiming Thailand is one of the world's most dangerous, but is based on only 411000 visitor to Thailand and 25 dead. but the officiel says around 994000 was here. The numbers of deads must about 50% (About 3 to 100000) lower or someone is not telling the true about visitors Edit. Seems like i was reading to fast about visitors. Its 411000 below 40 Year Quote Thailand, which recorded 25 deaths of Brits under the age of 40 from 411,000 British visitors has a death rate of 6 per 100,000 visitors. Edited April 1, 2018 by carstenp Other data 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post z42 Posted April 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2018 In some respects it is pretty safe, and some areas certainly are well policed and any crime that does happen is tackled fairly well and in good time. However in some areas such as on the roads it is an absolute nightmare, just look last week alone at the number of bus deaths for one. The tourism minister is deluded if they're declaring tourism in general as safe, the stats are ugly for a reason 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted April 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2018 Any lifeguards on Phuket beaches yet? 9 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted April 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2018 I guess the 20 Myanmar migrant workers who were killed in a double-decker bus inferno earlier this week don't count as tourists. 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted April 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2018 this new guy can tell all the lies he wants, just don't start talking about shutting down Soi Six. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted April 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: The Tourism and Sports Minister, Weerasak Kowsurat, has assuted that Thailand is a safe tourist destination talk about Bias ! another thai 'truth' 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 Tourism ministers job here seems to be the equivalent of Iraq's Comical Ali. 10 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johng Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 "assuted" ? ? ? 3 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisY1 Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 hour ago, NCC1701A said: I guess the 20 Myanmar migrant workers who were killed in a double-decker bus inferno earlier this week don't count as tourists. Pretty sure not may Thais, and especially those in the government, give a fig about 20 Myanmars burned to death.....! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alfalfa19 Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 Well, if the minister says it's safe, clearly everything is A OK. Good to know that. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoctorG Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 14 minutes ago, johng said: "assuted" ? ? ? Yep, I had to look that one up too. Asserted or assured I guess was meant. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andyfez Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) The original figures are based on statistics, and to get any sense you need to look further. The newspaper didn't because all they want is a good headline. Many of these deaths are self-inflicted. Caused by young naive travellers. Many on their first long trip. Influenced by alcohol, motorbikes without any experience (and no licence), and playing silly buggers on balconies. Edited April 2, 2018 by Andyfez 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) Typical TAT propaganda regards Worgeordie Edited April 2, 2018 by worgeordie Corection 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lupatria Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, Andyfez said: The original figures are based on statistics, and to get any sense you need to look further. Many of these deaths are self-inflicted. Caused by young naive travellers. Many on their first long trip. Influenced by alcohol, motorbikes without any experience (and no licence), and playing silly buggers on balconies. Yeah, blame it on a farrang. Regarding self-inflicted motorbike accidents, to what extend is a motorbike rental responsible handing a 750 cc bike over to a 17 year old with no driving experience and license? And just in case you never heard of it, many balcony accidents happen due to low railings. So who is naive here? 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabradelmar Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 But the food is amazing... Just don't drive, go to the beach, or find a date with a Thai lady friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lupatria Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said: But the food is amazing... Just don't drive, go to the beach, or find a date with a Thai lady friend. ...unless you don't feel the ravenous appetite for Fukushima fish, paraquat sprayed veggies and prawns fed with antibiotics. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Maybe the discrepancy in numbers may be Thailand counting the total number of entries of UK citizens on tourist visas, failing to note that many are doing visa runs aka repeat customers? Newspaper may count number of different individuals. Maybe... just a thought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lupatria Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 I find the added mismatching long sleeves to his jacket a little suspicious 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhood Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Well that the Thai minister for tourism has to express Thailand is a safe country to travel is kind of a must: even it's noth the truth. Yes Thailand is a safe place as long you are not traveling on the roads by any kind of cars and as long you not use tourist attraction, beside visiting a temple or anything else like that. All the excitment stuff is dangerouse at Thais working in tourist industry defenetly not care about safty at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lvr181 Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 4 hours ago, webfact said: Mr. Weerasak dismissed a report by a foreign news website claiming Thailand is one of the world's most dangerous places for young British travelers as exaggerated. Always in denial about anything detrimental in respect of tourism. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 30 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said: But the food is amazing... Just don't drive, go to the beach, or find a date with a Thai lady friend. Pattaya and Jomptien beaches are dangerous because of pollution from sewage and general garbage, Try going to Pattaya city council and demand they immediately clean up the sea and beaches. Bringing new sand from distant places is not solving anything only covering up and lining some haulage companies pockets. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 3 hours ago, NCC1701A said: I guess the 20 Myanmar migrant workers who were killed in a double-decker bus inferno earlier this week don't count as tourists. They barley count as human beings in Thailand. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 4 hours ago, webfact said: Tourism and Sports Minister confirms safety of Thailand as tourist destination Yeah sure......Welcome to the safe roads of Thailand......Clearly no end to the BS here... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somchai Logic Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 3 hours ago, smedly said: someone tell this guy that April Fools only lasts until noon on the 1st what a shocking statement to make Damn, beat me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 safety first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ginjag Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 Just now, Somchai Logic said: Damn, beat me to it This minister is fine and the roads are safe because he is in a convoy everywhere he travels with police front and rear of it, He has blinkers on. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted April 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2018 The one thing that really gets me is tourist going out in a boat to do some diving or snorkelling and being hacked up by a boat propeller driven by a stupid negligent moron. This seems to occur with some regularity. There are things I would like to do in this country but will not, as the operators cannot be trusted with your safety. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa123 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Oziex1 said: Any lifeguards on Phuket beaches yet? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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