7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand's tourist police chief appeared at a press conference yesterday to declare that tourists would be safe and sound this high season and the country will act as hood hosts to the millions of visitors expected. 

Unfortunately going by the past record tourists have other ideas!

High Season: "Tourists will be safe and we will be good hosts" says

Tourist Police Chief.

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha! 

So no tourists will get turned away at Swampy on silly technicalities?

 

 

He Reads too much TV forum.

No matter how sweet they spoke, I don’t believe them anymore.

7 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

So no tourists will get turned away at Swampy on silly technicalities?

No...  because tourists are at Tan Son Nhat Airport ????

1 minute ago, marqus12 said:

No...  because tourists are at Tan Son Nhat Airport ????

Where??

Now that they’ve successfully deflated the USD (and some other western currencies)—they won’t have to worry about treating us right...

Please come.  Please come.  All is good.  We love you people/money and need more people/money to come.

 

Dont listen to all that silly talk about road safety and smoke and police harassment and Visa denials and rapes and murders and do not worry about how high the Baht is compared to your worthless currency - Thailand is wonderful and is worth the costs and problems - come come - please.

 

7 hours ago, Cadbury said:

Another day, another enormous banner, another trailing commission and the usual self promotion by the police. 

No mention about death or injury awaiting tourists travelling Thailand by road or sea. Or the greatest killer of all....the sleeping driver. 

another day.... another lie.... it's all back to normal

7 hours ago, Daffy D said:

First time I've heard the word Host used in connection with tourists.

 

Unfortunately the average Thai does not understand the word host and the attitude and behavior it implies.

 

We are always reminded that we are just guests here and it's all down to us to conform to local customs and attitudes. Fair enough but as we are invited here Thais also have a responsibility to behave as "Hosts", make allowances and treat us the invited guests that we are.

 

  

Guests?

7 hours ago, LazySlipper said:

He says that on Halloween... wonder what stand-up comedian dressed up as him to do this presentation and make this statement.

Mike Yarwood.

6 hours ago, ChipButty said:

If they want to be good Host then start at the airport

that's not bad but it would be much, much better if they started to be good hosts by taking care of (us expats) the ones already here, not coming up with non sense new requirements

6 hours ago, happy chappie said:

Robbed of my wallet by a Nigerian or cremated in a mini bus inferno.i know which one I would choose.

they are totally clueless on looking after tourists.

how about giving thais a proper prison sentence for crimes against tourists and show you really mean business and care about your their reputation of Thailand.

"how about giving thais a proper prison sentence for crimes against tourists",

Which Thais, the ordinary people or Thai Immigration?

Is 'good host' an oblique way of saying they are going to make double pricing illegal, beginning with the government's own policy displayed in national parks and at hospitals, where many will surely need to be treated for the injuries they will suffer in buses that can't stay upright and/or on the road?

7 hours ago, Cadbury said:

Another day, another enormous banner, another trailing commission and the usual self promotion by the police. 

No mention about death or injury awaiting tourists travelling Thailand by road or sea. Or the greatest killer of all....the sleeping driver. 

Indeed. The costumes, medals, braide and other store bought ornaments do not cover up the sad state of corruption that goes on daily.

Any other touristy country with similar headlines every other day? Quite boring.... 

MS>

7 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

"Yes we have new tourist attraction. Its just like CIA black site. Its called Police Press Conference. See if you can stand it."

Imagine being confronted by this mob at immigration when you've just got off the plane. 

 

They're enough to scare the pants off you and make you wanna turn right round and get back on the plane you've just arrived on.

 

Especially the angry looking one on the right.

 

 

 

 

 

Many posters appear to be thinking of the American (or western) model of government when they criticize the Thai government or government officials.  Perhaps we should evaluate it in terms of the  Chinese model which China is trying to promote around the world. Increased surveillance and control?  Check.

There are many videos explaining the Chinese model and China’s promotion of it.  The recent talk given by Newt Gingrich at USC is on You Tube.  There are many others explaining China’s world-wide objectives.

It’s something to think about.  What exactly is the Thai government aspiring to?

18 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Is 'good host' an oblique way of saying they are going to make double pricing illegal, beginning with the government's own policy displayed in national parks and at hospitals, where many will surely need to be treated for the injuries they will suffer in buses that can't stay upright and/or on the road?

 

For example, two Thai girls and one white tourist are infected

with Denge Fever.

Tourist paying three times the price of the treatment pays for himself

and for two Thai...."Gold mine"

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand's tourist police chief appeared at a press conference yesterday to declare that tourists would be safe and sound this high season and the country will act as hood hosts to the millions of visitors expected. 

 

Glad he’s not lost his sense of humour ! 

Small gambling site,small time dealer someone on overstay , a guy making a small amount of money cheating people out of security deposits and an elegal tour companie , woooooowww now all the tourist will be much safer and feel protected . This is realy doing something for the wellbeing and safety of tourists  5555555

Wouldn't it be great if Pinocchio was the head of TAT. That would be a tourist attraction in itself. 

 

3. A thieving German was arrested in Pattaya. He found a wallet at Central Marina belonging to a Korean and kept the 700,000 won (17,500 baht) inside it for himself.

 

    Now I feel much safer in Thailand.  ????

5 minutes ago, rwill said:

Wouldn't it be great if Pinocchio was the head of TAT. That would be a tourist attraction in itself. 

 

Pinocchio should be the head of everything. Such an honest guy will attract billions of European tourists. 

Quote, “The country will act as hood hosts.” Saying ‘will act’ (future tense) implies the country has been not been good hosts before. Comparing Thailand to neighbouring countries, that’s true, Thailand’s current ‘hospitality’ is, IMO, the worst in the region. 
 

If I’m wrong, no problem, I definitely don’t need Thailand. The place is a waste of time, compared to where I could be.

If he would be my host at a hotel or AirBnb, I am not sure if I would feel safe.

We will be good hosts and help you get rid of all your money before asking you to go back home.

so we will be good during tourist season 

and the rest of the seasons we will have business as usual 

Why no be good all the time and stop making people feel like criminals 

9 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

"Yes we have new tourist attraction. Its just like CIA black site. Its called Police Press Conference. See if you can stand it."

Did you ever see a sharper looking bunch ? Tremble, crims, your time is up ????