Tourism and Sports Minister: Phuket boat accident marginally affects tourism

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Tourism and Sports Minister: Phuket boat accident marginally affects tourism

 

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BANGKOK, 17th July 2018 (NNT) – The Tourism and Sports Minister, Weerasak Kowsurat, admitted that the tour boat that capsized off the coast of Phuket province on July 5th, resulting in the deaths of 47 Chinese tourists, has caused some people to cancel their tour packages to Thailand. 

Mr. Weerasak said the reduced number of tourist arrivals was not critical, but relevant agencies will continue to monitor the situation. 

He said those who are responsible for the Phuket boat mishap must be prosecuted and tourists’ confidence has to be restored quickly. 

The Tourism and Sports Minister added that the government plans to develop the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai province into a museum, telling the story of the operation to rescue 12 boys and their football coach who were trapped in the flooded cave for two weeks, while maintaining the site's natural integrity.

 

-- nnt 2018-07-17

[Thailand]

Seriously, the dead Chinese are just a minor inconvenience?

[colinneil]

Weeerasak said relevant agencies will monitor the situation.

What he actually meant was relevant agencies will fudge the figures and add a bit of BS.

[mok199]

just ''collateral damage ''..Thailand were saving face is whats truly  important...

[Darcula]

44 minutes ago, webfact said:

caused some people to cancel their tour packages to Thailand

 

TAT need to start a campaign creating better awareness about death by drowning. It's a once in a lifetime experience.

 

 

 

[a977]

Maybe said tourism Minister should contact Phuket hotels association, then and only then will he receive actual figures on the cancellations, because what I've read here and what I've read over the past couple of days from the association don't add up. Then on the other hand someone has to save old fatty (watchmans) face, can't have him opening his mouth again in public. How that guy ever made it to General has got me stumped all the mistakes he makes, lucky Thailand not go to war with anyone.

[bluesofa]

39 minutes ago, Darcula said:

TAT need to start a campaign creating better awareness about death by drowning. It's a once in a lifetime experience.

Never miss an opportunity.

I'd guess the TAT marketing ploy would be to promote Thailand as the chance to move up to the next level - the after-life.

They'll probably also say that death by drowning is on a par to death by chocolate.

 

[Darcula]

5 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Never miss an opportunity.

I'd guess the TAT marketing ploy would be to promote Thailand as the chance to move up to the next level - the after-life.

They'll probably also say that death by drowning is on a par to death by chocolate.

 

 

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[sammieuk1]

Pack em in dispatch em fast who cares were in the money.

[Oziex1]

Lets nuke Thailand and see if that affects tourism, well of course it won't, silly me.

[mercman24]

ONLY IN THAILAND  where they want to turn a near tragedy into a tourist attraction, how sick is that., the baht is king here. 

[klauskunkel]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Phuket boat accident marginally affects tourism

The Tourism and Sports Minister adjusting margins:

 

[Juan B Tong]

How do you say hand puppet in Thai?

[Aussieroaming]

And i thought the dodo bird was extinct, silly me

[Nip]

Is Bhaturds a word?

[NCC1701A]

Why Chinese tourists are cancelling Phuket bookings en masse

 

https://asiancorrespondent.com/2018/07/why-chinese-tourists-are-cancelling-phuket-bookings-en-masse/

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[Redline]

So no need to be concerned about the dead tourists, and make sure they immediately capitalize on 13 people almost dying.

That says a lot 

[Happyman58]

2 hours ago, a977 said:

Maybe said tourism Minister should contact Phuket hotels association, then and only then will he receive actual figures on the cancellations, because what I've read here and what I've read over the past couple of days from the association don't add up. Then on the other hand someone has to save old fatty (watchmans) face, can't have him opening his mouth again in public. How that guy ever made it to General has got me stumped all the mistakes he makes, lucky Thailand not go to war with anyone.

They did once against Cambodia over the temples on the border My lips are sealed on the result of that war lets just nothing is mentioned about it to save face. But I can let this out I know who controls the temples now and it ain't Thailand lol

[hotchilli]

Two words:

Priceless
Tasteless!!

[Srikcir]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr. Weerasak said the reduced number of tourist arrivals was not critical

The Erawan shrine bombing killed more than 20 people.

As a direct result Thailand’s tourism industry suffered a dramatic 20% slide.

https://www.voanews.com/a/thailand-hopes-tourism-will-bounce-back-from-bombings/3471760.html

The junta went into panic mode.

Now a 15% cancellation in Phuket province is being reported. 

And we have an Alfred E. Neuman "What? Me worry?" response from TAT despite more than twice the deaths.

Time for another cabinet reshuffle. If only the PM could be reshuffled as well.

 

 

[CLW]

Seriously, the dead Chinese are just a minor inconvenience?

One should post this on Chinese social media. Ridiculous and absolutely inappropriate.

[natway09]

Another resident of the ivory tower with no idea of what is really going on in his own country.

All means of public transport need a complete safety overhaul

[Jonmarleesco]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

He said those who are responsible for the Phuket boat mishap must be prosecuted and tourists’ confidence has to be restored quickly. 

Until the next time. 

[Happyman58]

5 hours ago, CLW said:

10 hours ago, Thailand said:

Seriously, the dead Chinese are just a minor inconvenience?

One should post this on Chinese social media. Ridiculous and absolutely inappropriate.

Yeah I think and treat human beings the same White Black Yellow Red who Cares If the guy who wrote this Chinese are a minor inconvenience thinks this then he shows  no compassion what happened with this boat then maybe he should  live at the South pole where there are hardly any humans

[flyingfox1]

I have to say that I’m glad they are looking into the so called life-jackets coz they are useless ones most operators hand out, I’ve been in calm waters wearing one and it hardly kept me afloat at all, in-fact it was tending to lean my face forward into the water.... I wonder how many would be still alive if they spent just a few quid more on this vital equipment...


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15 hours ago, Darcula said:

 

TAT need to start a campaign creating better awareness about death by drowning. It's a once in a lifetime experience.

 

 

 

Maybe it could be packaged, but wait a moment the minister probably has already got that concept in the pipeline.

 

[scorecard]

13 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

The Tourism and Sports Minister adjusting margins:

 

Hey guys don't worry plenty more coming soon...