TAT asks Thais to be good hosts to boost tourists’ confidence

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK, 6th October 2018 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has implored members of the public to be good hosts during the high season as the country eyes bustling tourism until February 2019. 

TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn says between October 2018 and February 2019 which is a high tourism season in Thailand, the kingdom will be visited by a large number of tourists from America, Australia, and European nations. 

For Thai citizens, the government allows a tax deduction of up to 15,000 baht per person for those who shop and spend at secondary destinations or provinces by December 31st. 

To further encourage citizens to visit secondary cities, the TAT has launched the “Thai Tiew Thai, Thai Yangyuen” campaign which includes a wide variety of activities tourists can enjoy, while traveling in remote provinces. The campaign also hopes to distribute wealth among local communities. 

As for the capital city, he said Bangkok will always be the number one destination after having been named the most visited city in the world, while asking Thai citizens to welcome foreign visitors with smiles and generosity.

 

 

-- nnt 2018-10-07

 

 

 

I purpose a one day '' Be a friend to a Falang day'' the other 364 ,we are just Targets ...same same but different...

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19 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

while asking Thai citizens to welcome foreign visitors with smiles and generosity.

 

That's pretty funny!...….or is it coded reverse psychology?

"How much should we charge for this rescue?"

"50% discount. We have to be good hosts!"

 

 

40 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

The campaign also hopes to distribute wealth among local communities. 

 

That statement is going to put taxi drivers in a moral quandry when they find millions in the backseat.

20 hours ago, Darcula said:

 

That statement is going to put taxi drivers in a moral quandry when they find millions in the backseat.

I think you'll find that's an oxymoron.

 

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48 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

TAT asks Thais to be good hosts to boost tourists’ confidence

Especially Immigration officers who can be inclined to go the biffo as a welcoming gesture. 

9 minutes ago, Cadbury said:

Especially Immigration officers who can be inclined to go the biffo as a welcoming gesture. 

Just wait for the imminent TAT press release, describing how it is really a traditional Thai greeting - predating the wai.

 

I do not expect you to be nice to me when I am on holidays. All I ask is that you do not rob or kill me. Too much?

The statement says it all really.even TAT know what Thais are like with tourists.they can't get on with each other let alone farang.

 

That picture alone makes me wary...

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

while asking Thai citizens to welcome foreign visitors with smiles and generosity

Yes, but generosity here is maxed out at the Taxi turning the meter on

I just pi**ed myself !!!

I would like to see TAT become pro-active in getting local authorities to do something about such things as congested and dangerous footpaths, absence of rubbish bins in tourist areas, dangling electrical and communications wires. Foreign tourists must go away with a bad impression and spread the word back home, which must be adversely affecting tourist numbers.

16 minutes ago, Saladin said:

I would like to see TAT become pro-active in getting local authorities to do something about such things as congested and dangerous footpaths, absence of rubbish bins in tourist areas, dangling electrical and communications wires. Foreign tourists must go away with a bad impression and spread the word back home, which must be adversely affecting tourist numbers.

 

which must be adversely affecting tourist numbers.

 

maybe, but only in so much as it adversely effects the increase in tourist numbers, as tourist arrivals have increased in eight of the last ten years.

 

 

5 hours ago, rooster59 said:

TAT has launched the “Thai Tiew Thai, Thai Yangyuen” campaign which includes a wide variety of activities tourists can enjoy, while traveling in remote provinces

Bet they don't include that quaint old medieval bloodsport of cockfighting not uncommon out in the sticks .. 

4 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

 

That picture alone makes me wary...

Agree has the credibility of a $3 dollar note !

6 hours ago, rooster59 said:

“Thai Tiew Thai, Thai Yangyuen” campaign

Just a tad more info on this catchy-sounding campaign would be helpful. That and, in order for all this requested Thai-friendliness to be justified, a trouble-shooting initiative, by Immigration, whereby unmissable signs - in Chinese, especially - at all entry points, reminding visitors that they are entering a civilised country, where people act like human beings and not animals, when it comes to orderly queuing, discreet communicating and ablutions usage, underlining that tourism is a two-sided thing.

6 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Just wait for the imminent TAT press release, describing how it is really a traditional Thai greeting - predating the wai.

So that's where it came from. Used to be the uppercut. Makes full sense now. In the west it's already evolved to flipping the bird.

1 hour ago, Justgrazing said:

Bet they don't include that quaint old medieval bloodsport of cockfighting not uncommon out in the sticks .. 

Too true, J. There's a huge arena in the next village to mine, just off H22, and the saddoes ('cos that's how I have to regard these guys) come in their droves, every Sat. When the wind's in the 'wrong' direction, I can hear the cheering from my place and, each time, it reminds me that there is, in fact, something that I don't like about Isan life. A real tourist turn-off, for sure.

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

TAT asks Thais to be good hosts to boost tourists’ confidence

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And have you ever seen a more half-hearted, less heart-felt thumbs-up than that. What a wazzock, even though he has troubled to dress like a business-man and not a doll. Sorry, Yuthasak . . . I half take back what I've said.

1 minute ago, Ossy said:

Too true, J. There's a huge arena in the next village to mine, just off H22, and the saddoes ('cos that's how I have to regard these guys) come in their droves, every Sat. When the wind's in the 'wrong' direction, I can hear the cheering from my place and, each time, it reminds me that there is, in fact, something that I don't like about Isan life. A real tourist turn-off, for sure.

How ghastly having to live in close proximity to such an arena .. There is also a dedicated TV channel to that and Bullfighting and owning and training of birds is apparently also a popular " pastime " with some members of the military .. What I ain't getting in all this is what Buddha thinks of pitting animals against one another for monetary gain and sadistic jollies .. My bird ( 'scuse the pun ) just shrugs and say's " they do long time cannot stop " .. So they gotta a long way to go before they can considered a modern 21st century society .. 

What hes trying to say is "Please, please, please PRETEND" to be nice.

I know farang are betrer in everyway shape and form and we could never admit to this and get along but we want their money right?

 

Does this include police and all public servents that seem not to understand that job title?

2 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Bet they don't include that quaint old medieval bloodsport of cockfighting not uncommon out in the sticks .. 

 Not just out in the sticks... Heck, there's an entire Thai cable TV channel on our cable TV system in BKK devoted to cock fighting.... Disgusting!

Just close the borders and entry points.

 

Shouldn't be bothered.

...in other words.....

 

...fake it...???

 

...555......

 

...when they were getting away with 160,000 baht karaoke bills....at will....it was easier....

 

....it takes a warped psyche.....

 

...but some seem to have it ingrained....

 

...just look at that warm....(scary)...smile....

 

...and the rigid...unnatural pose and position.....

 

...jeez...

Yes. be good hosts and hostesses, don't steal more than you need.

They are NOT talking about Farang. They are asking Thais to be nice to their Chinese cousins. 

 I've spoken to a few Thais lately who are good hosts, unfortunately they don't have many guests these days as the package tourists get bussed to other accommodation.

 

12 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

 

That picture alone makes me wary...

 

Good instincts there Mr Bluespunk.  A stranger giving you a big smile like that is scarier than someone pointing a gun at you: at least with the gun you know what the threat is.