Immigration chief: Don't scare the tourists away by being too strict - we need them and their money

[sturdyd]

I wish he'd apply the same logic to us long term expats.

[digibum]

3 minutes ago, SmartyMarty said:

you are delusional.

He wants his name published in the local news whenever spends over 1,000 baht so the locals will know that he’s contributing to Thailand’s success.  

[Misterwhisper]

 

59 minutes ago, webfact said:

Don't scare the tourists away by being too strict - we need them and their money

What a strange statement considering the TAT's almost weekly announcements that tourist arrivals are up and up and up and up and...

 

[newatthis]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He took some life-saving presents including Mama noodles

What a spendthrift! Must make his subordinates feel loved.

[Sticky Wicket]

52 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

So, Bad Guys In...providing you bring lots of cash.

That's been the case here for a long time!

[Denim]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He took some life-saving presents including Mama noodles

Yep, forget learning CPR , always carry a pack of mama noodles.

 

The life they save could be yours !

[Jane Dough]

45 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

Shouldn't that be "fewer"?

 

I wonder what happens to all the posters after they've been used (just once, can they be printed on the back too?), some of our local shops / food outlets have recycled advertising posters as blinds, not seen an immigration/police one yet.

 

 

 

Actually I am thinking they could make a nice cottage industry producing handy shoulder bags for sale to tourists. Cut the vinyl into squares and sew together with a strap. 

 

Win-Win even if the occasional one is snatched in Pattaya. 

 

Rooster

[overherebc]

Does this fit?

[bluesofa]

1 minute ago, Jane Dough said:

Actually I am thinking they could make a nice cottage industry producing handy shoulder bags for sale to tourists. Cut the vinyl into squares and sew together with a strap. 

 

Win-Win even if the occasional one is snatched in Pattaya. 

 

Rooster

Good thinking. Have you got Pat. Pending on that idea?

[SmartyMarty]

18 minutes ago, colinneil said:

You are living in a dream world, RTP are always helpful.... Absolute b++Locks.

Twice i have had encounters with them , both times cost me millions of baht due to their lies.

In a coma, my wife was threatened with my deportation, that was a BIG problem.

not living in a dream world but definitely living the dream here in LOS. wouldn't live anywhere else.

[Crossy]

6 minutes ago, Jane Dough said:

Actually I am thinking they could make a nice cottage industry producing handy shoulder bags for sale to tourists. Cut the vinyl into squares and sew together with a strap. 

 

Maybe not for tourists, but as replacements for the single-use plastic bags. now that really would be win-win ????

 

Neil Wraggs is your man.

[Xaos]

https://images.app.goo.gl/o6WKre79HuUSqMXz8 

[potless]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

His statements seemed to be a softening of the "bad guys out" rhetoric replacing it with a "please come back to Thailand we need you" message, observes Thaivisa. 

Where does he say that bad guys are okay again? His time would be better spent going to immigration offices around Thailand and demand that they stop making up their own rules. And why go up north, shouldnt he start at the airports ?

[BestB]

1 hour ago, darksidedog said:

My goodness, what is this? An ounce of common sense? How the hell did that get into the country?

Nooo, it’s a threat of a pay cut ????
 

As a thai standard operating procedure , first you kill it and then you try to revive it and if it works , kill

it again but with a different weapon .

 

remember khaosan road?????

[Matzzon]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He told his minions not to be overzealous.

I wonder how he thinks that messages will be understood by his minions, that can´t even read a book with all the rules in and interpret it the same. However, It´s already to late. His minions have already adopted the overzealous attitude and like it to much in their hunt for small adrenaline kicks out of the power they can force on people.

 

1 hour ago, keith101 said:

What and expats living here do nothing for the economy , maybe you should look at ways of helping us instead of making it harder .

Actually, this article says nothing about expats and what they contribute to. It also doesn´t say that expats do nothing for the economy. Where did you get that from? ????

You might be right, though.
 

1 hour ago, darksidedog said:

My goodness, what is this? An ounce of common sense? How the hell did that get into the country?

I agree! I should have been stopped at the border and denied entry, like all other foreign trash.
 

1 hour ago, Pilotman said:

wow, finally a sensible instruction/comment from an Immigration chief.  Bet they don't take any notice. 

There is nothing sensible about this. It´s just another master plan in the making.
 

1 hour ago, Dmaxdan said:

So, Bad Guys In...providing you bring lots of cash.

What? You don´t know that? A bad guy with money and the will to spend it, is a good guy in Thailand. But for the love of God! Do not ever try to take any money out of the country.

Edited December 9, 2019 by Matzzon

[PatOngo]

41 minutes ago, SmartyMarty said:

there's still well over 35 million coming here annually.

Tell that to the Tourism Minister! Oh, and give him a hug while you're at it!

 

TNA reported that the Minister for Tourism and Sports went to Koh Samui on a fact finding mission to hear local opinion as the tourism sector suffers a downtown in the number of visitors. 

 

Edited December 9, 2019 by PatOngo

[BestB]

1 minute ago, potless said:

Where does he say that bad guys are okay again? His time would be better spent going to immigration offices around Thailand and demand that they stop making up their own rules. And why go up north, shouldnt he start at the airports ?

He should introduce procedure for appeals where people can plead their case and with someone not only senior enough but also someone who can hold a conversation in English instead of screaming out single words 

[scubascuba3]

forget showing humanity, how about leniency they were meant to ahow

[yogi100]

1 hour ago, SmartyMarty said:

You need a go fund me page so you can leave.

Why don't you take the time to submit a post telling us how wonderful life has become for foreign visitors and ex pats in Thailand instead of criticising those of us who don't think it has.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 9, 2019 by yogi100

[JAG]

52 minutes ago, Jessi said:

They dont want tourist or long stay expats.

They only want YOUR MONEY!!!????

Maybe the penny (satang?) has dropped that you don't get one without the other?

[yogi100]

48 minutes ago, SmartyMarty said:

 

 

Ease up how? I'm a long stay resident and have had no problems of difficulty. I renew my visa every year, do my 90 day reporting (easy as), don't need to do TM30 if I travel within Thailand (as told by CNX Immigration), never have a problem with the RTP who are always helpful and polite. What's the problem?

Aren't you a good boy.

[AussieBob18]

Doomed. Thai tourism and Expat 'retirements' from western countries is doomed.  Such is the price Thailand will pay for 'complying' with the Chinese 'overlords'.  Only a much lower Baht and a lot of change will bring them back in numbers.  Vietnam and China are moving ahead with a lot more than 'advertising' - they are investing - and they are winning.

 

An old contact of mine recently went on an 'old boys only' golf tour of China for 2 weeks (8 of them all together). There was no wives so it cost them a lot (later).  Many of them were reluctant at first about China, but a few had previously been to Vietnam and Thailand, so they all gave it a try.  I heard that they had a great time and they will definitely be going back again. Compared to Thailand, which 2 of them had previously been to before (Hua Hin and Bangkok/Pattaya in seperate years), they said it much less expensive, better and easier courses, not as hot, easier to get around/travel, not as busy on the course, caddys and carts far less expensive (both costs and tips), much much cleaner, and the hotel they stayed in was newer and better (food not as good though).  I heard the guys that had been to Vietnam said it was even cheaper than China and just as good/new.

 

In the early 2010s Thailand was 'the' place for a golfing holiday in Asia, and all the main mens and ladies golf tours played events in Thailand - now only the LPGA still has a tournament (because Ariya Juntanagarn is one of world's best).  Both Vietnam and China have seriously upped their game over the last 5-10 years - and Malaysia and Korea (and Singapore somewhat) have responded to this market.  But Thailand seems to have not changed - many of their golf courses and clubhouses and hotels are run down - and their prices are still very high/higher.  A few months ago I spent 2 weeks in Hua Hin and I was shocked - other than Black Mountain and Banyan the courses were very run down - and there was not many people there - and much of the 'golf estates' houses were either locked up or run down - and no guards on the entrance gates at most of them anymore. 

 

I have not been to Pattay for a long time, but I was not surprised to read this article. I think it is the same across the board in Thailand - they have not changed and improved - and they have become too expensive - things are not going well for the people who rely on tourism spending (not the packagaed tours from China).  And in response the leaders and Government organisations are not doing anything concrete to change things - they are more worried about losing face than actually accepting the problems and doing soemthing about them.  Sad - for the real Thai people. 

[Saint Nick]

1 hour ago, SmartyMarty said:

 

 

Ease up how? I'm a long stay resident and have had no problems of difficulty. I renew my visa every year, do my 90 day reporting (easy as), don't need to do TM30 if I travel within Thailand (as told by CNX Immigration), never have a problem with the RTP who are always helpful and polite. What's the problem?

Ah...the classic "I personally have no problems. so naturally there are no problems"!

Please don't forget to ad the "If you don't like it, go home"- BS!

[MaxLee]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Immigration chief: Don't scare the tourists away by being too strict - we need them and their money

How Paradox,... the TM 30 is already doing their part of stealth scare tactics

[Cabradelmar]

Ease up on all the good folks... problem is the immigration officers tend to treat everyone like a bad actor... It's easier that way, does not require any effort 

[yogi100]

9 minutes ago, Saint Nick said:

Ah...the classic "I personally have no problems. so naturally there are no problems"!

Please don't forget to ad the "If you don't like it, go home"- BS!

He's probably the founder member of the FOHT Society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 9, 2019 by yogi100

[digibum]

5 minutes ago, Saint Nick said:

Ah...the classic "I personally have no problems. so naturally there are no problems"!

Please don't forget to ad the "If you don't like it, go home"- BS!

 

Ahh, the classic, “There are legitimate problems with immigration so I’m going to denigrate the entire country and ascribe everything to some sinister plot directed against me.”  Please don’t forget the “Expats are leaving in droves.  The planes at Swampy are full of people fleeing the oppressive Thai immigration.  Thailand will soon become a failed nation without our money.” BS! 

[somtumwrong]

48 minutes ago, SmartyMarty said:

not living in a dream world but definitely living the dream here in LOS. wouldn't live anywhere else.

Ahhh .. we were all in that stage when we were fresh and new here .. remember guys ? ❤️ Good days..

Edited December 9, 2019 by somtumwrong
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[kingdong]

1 minute ago, somtumwrong said:

Ahhh .. we were all in that stage when we were fresh and new here .. remember guys ? ❤️ Good days..

Those were the days my friend we thought they,d never end...........

[Filipplenoir]

Just last week a russian lady was bitten by a monkey in Phuket. Pharmacy sold her some pills. On way back from the hospital friendly police decided to check her passport. And also her bag. Found pills without prescription. She spent 2days in prison. Now on 10 k bail. Lawer wants 1.2 mil to speedify the case. Otherwise could take 3 months to return to st Petersburg. Read it https://russian.rt.com/world/article/693830-tailand-lekarstvo-apteka-tyurma-rossiyanka

Insanity.  

Edited December 9, 2019 by Filipplenoir