Popular Post webfact Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 Tourists being ripped off? Tourism minister goes to see if it is really true! Picture: TNA Thailand's billionaire tourist minister went with his entourage to the historic Rattanakosin Island area of Bangkok yesterday. His mission was to find out if it was really true that tourists were being overcharged for taxis and tuk-tuks there and being asked to pay more than Thais for joss-sticks and candles at Wat Suthat. TNA said the rip offs have been going on for years and years and most government initiatives have failed. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn spoke of how he was working with the education ministry in getting children to act as guides and practice their language skills in the process. And he promised to have a word with a pal of his in the same political party who is the transport minister about the taxi drivers ripping off the tourists. He was referring to Saksayam Chidchob of Bhumjai Thai, notes Thaivisa. Phiphat said it's time for there to be more fines than just warnings for overcharging drivers. Phiphat was named as one of the richest politicians with billions of baht of personal wealth after recent assets declarations. His wife who is also an MP is even richer than him, notes Thaivisa. Source: TNA -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-09-25 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kcpattaya Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 Are you joking?! What are they thinking?? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, webfact said: His mission was to find out if it was really true that tourists were being overcharged for taxis and tuk-tuks there and being asked to pay more than Thais for joss-sticks and candles at Wat Suthat. Walking in with an entourage like that along with TV cameras, I am not quite sure what he expected to uncover. Does he think that these rip off artists will do it in front of him? He might be super rich, but you have to question his intelligence if he thought this was anything other than a PR stunt. 36 6 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) Because those ripping off the Tourists will continue to do so in front of the press, police and Minister of Tourism... It's a bit like the 'no prostitutes in Pattaya' reports. The juvenile nature in which these issues are approached is nothing more than embarrassing to the nation. Surely those in these positions of influence are aware of how ridiculous these 'crack down / investigation' visits look. Edited September 25, 2019 by richard_smith237 12 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MadMac Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 Not all hope is lost! Remeber, after years of investigation they even found traces of prostitution in limited places ???? 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Samuel Smith Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 Why are they walking in the middle of the road, with a traffic light on green? 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 29 minutes ago, webfact said: Phiphat was named as one of the richest politicians with billions of baht of personal wealth after recent assets declarations. His wife who is also an MP is even richer than him, notes Thaivisa. Clearly we have two people who will put their full-time jobs before all else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot123 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Isn't it government sanctioned? You can't decry the people when you do it yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 Thailand's billionaire tourist minister, now he's trying to stop tourist getting ripped off, I guess it was ok when he was doing it 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 And the result of this little fact-finding tour? I await with interest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Another day, another public stunt with no actions and only a few slaps on the wrist and a couple of 500 Baht. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 Nothing to see here,Gov, must be that fake news once again. next time go by yourself with Groucho Marx moustache and glasses,and a hat,to learn the real truth. regards Worgeordie 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthemountain Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 34 minutes ago, MaxLee said: Another day, another public stunt with no actions and only a few slaps on the wrist and a couple of 500 Baht. Nope as usual nothing wrong have been noticed on site during the visit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kingofthemountain Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 37 minutes ago, madmitch said: And the result of this little fact-finding tour? I await with interest. Nothing to see same result with the ''officials investigations'' in Pattaya no prostitution detected, no motosais without licence and so on 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackdd Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: and being asked to pay more than Thais for joss-sticks and candles at Wat Suthat. I've heard that foreigners are asked to pay more than Thais when going to Wat Phra Kaew, he might want to have a look at this as well. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: Tourists being ripped off? Tourism minister goes to see if it is really true! 2 hours ago, webfact said: Phiphat was named as one of the richest politicians with billions of baht of personal wealth after recent assets declarations. His wife who is also an MP is even richer than him, notes Thaivisa. So, how many Thai's has he and his wife ripped off to aquire that sort of wealth! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thunder26 Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 Tourist rip-off is done on a government level like dual pricing! 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nyezhov Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 3 hours ago, darksidedog said: but you have to question his intelligence if he thought this was anything other than a PR stunt. He is a politician. He is a walking PR stunt. Thats what politicians do. One of the best cures for political nonsense like this is to institute a global rule that every elected politician must, once a year, sit in the middle of his district or riding or whatever with a sign that says, if you dont think I have adequately represented you, feel free to comment by mashing one of these rotten eggs on my head, or making me wear a sign exposing what you think are my flaws, or if you really dont like what I have done, feel free to p*** on me. Bet they would work a lot harder 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Old man, go to Patong and take a Tuk Tuk for a ride. Nuf said 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 He arrived there by stretched merc limo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Deli said: Old man, go to Patong and take a Tuk Tuk for a ride. Nuf said Yawn!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 30 minutes ago, Nyezhov said: He is a politician. He is a walking PR stunt. Thats what politicians do. One of the best cures for political nonsense like this is to institute a global rule that every elected politician must, once a year, sit in the middle of his district or riding or whatever with a sign that says, if you dont think I have adequately represented you, feel free to comment by mashing one of these rotten eggs on my head, or making me wear a sign exposing what you think are my flaws, or if you really dont like what I have done, feel free to p*** on me. Bet they would work a lot harder Like in the UK you mean? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Ripp-offs in Thailand? Impossible! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Just now, Olmate said: Like in the UK you mean? Bring back the pillory! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted September 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2019 4 hours ago, webfact said: he was working with the education ministry in getting children to act as guides and practice their language skills in the process. Now we've got the tourism minister endorsing illegal child labor in Thailand??? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 After your actions (2 more days of vacation for you and your colleagues, the useless trip to Italy) did not go as you wanted, and because you need to be present in the media, your new coup! But do you really think you can get rid of scammers if you introduce yourself to them? It is now too many years that it works as the taxi drivers and the monks want, nobody has ever done anything and you want an alibi, so why not invite the media to show how effective you are! You are spending so much money that it is not yours, but perhaps you think that on the street you can find the reasons for the lack of tourists! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, PatOngo said: So, how many Thai's has he and his wife ripped off to aquire that sort of wealth! More importantly, can he declare where it came from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Going by the photo, I'm confused if he is going to see if tourists are being ripped off, or if there are actually any tourists. I'll buy you a beer if you can spot one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 5 hours ago, darksidedog said: Walking in with an entourage like that along with TV cameras, I am not quite sure what he expected to uncover. Does he think that these rip off artists will do it in front of him? He might be super rich, but you have to question his intelligence if he thought this was anything other than a PR stunt. yes agree 200% with you, there is a long list of things that money can buy, unfortunately Intelligence is not on that list 555 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: And he promised to have a word with a pal of his in the same political party who is the transport minister about the taxi drivers ripping off the tourists. I can rest easy tonight then !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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