Amazing Trusted Thailand: TAT set for rebrand as foreign tourists expected to return in October

[peter14]

LOL... thai hospitality.. we will put you in jail for any reason 

[ronaldo0]

Still highly deluded it seems !! 

[RubbaJohnny]

the word AIL seems to stick out perhaps that refers to the state of the flog carrier

[RedRoadRunner]

Comedians, all I can say !!!????

[DogNo1]

Look kind of like the logo my Amazon Fire displays when starting:)

[Pedrogaz]

On has to be careful about such a silly thing. A few cases of coronavirus wave 2 could make the new slogan a laughing stock.

[cheapcanuck]

Wishful thinking on tourists coming in October. Who in their right mind will be traveling out of country if you have to go into quarantine when you get back.

 

The winds have changed Thailand and your not going to get it back doing the same stuff you've done in the past. Adding a word to your already wore out slogan will not cut it going forward.

[Isaan sailor]

When potential tourists consider their currency and purchasing power here—vs. a less expensive place closer to home...good luck Thailand, you’ll need it.

[bluedoc]

Amazing untested Thailand.

[Mikeasq60]

Open the borders already and the tourists will come. I need to get back with my wife in Thailand!

[SamuiFan]

4 hours ago, BobbyL said:

‘Amazing Thailand’ become ‘Amazing Trusted Thailand’.

 

Fantastic re-branding. 

I seriously cannot believe this! It’s TERRIBLE. I hope they didn’t pay anyone for thinking this up. 
 

 

 

 

[DrTuner]

Trust is exactly 0. And will be until they get rid of the usurpers.

 

' Amazing BS Thailand' would be trustworthy.

Edited May 19, 2020 by DrTuner

[miamiman123]

Five will get you ten!

no way

[Christie Paul]

Sweden is enjoying a tourist boom. 

 

No lockdowns.

 

But their interaction with the WHO/Gates inspired Covid 19 hysteria was managed by a world leading epidemologist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Khun Paul]

4 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

Health and safety in Thailand.

 

1. On the roads with little law enforcement (mainly directed at foreigners) and cracked uneven pavements and where taxi and Tuk tuk drivers cheat you.

2. In the mainly unlicensed and uninspected hotels with minimal fire escapes and equipment and where building codes are ignored.

3. In the bars and entertainment areas where owners and police are hand in glove and if you dispute a bill you will be dealt with by violence or arrest.

4. In the beach areas where you will be robbed by ladyboys prowling for gold or jet ski scammers forcing you to pay for old damage.

5. in the National Parks and other attractions where you will be charged ten times local rate.

 

Many things to be fixed before Thailand can be touted as healthy and safe.

Not  in every area but in enough for me to call TAT or ATT liars in all but name . Useless, incompetent or just damn lazy . 

Edited May 19, 2020 by Khun Paul

[Knocker33]

Trust a Thai.

Well I have been waiting for a good laugh in these (Chinese )depressing times.And that has made my day. I nearly dropped my beer laughing so much. Honestly who thinks this cr@p up

[bangrak]

Luckily for the overpaid "selected" mandarins from TAT, ridicule does not kill, otherwise...

IMHO, there is nothing positive (left!) to be called "amazing" (are these guys even aware of the meaning of the verb "to amaze") in Thailand, well a lot in the opposite direction I'm afraid...

As for "trusted", that is exactly one of the weakest points of Thailand: starting with the neighbouring countries, followed by the rest of Asia having contacts, and the immense number of tourists who have visited: as good as nobody is trusting the Thais in general, as a consequence of bad experiences of all possible kinds, two things mostly in common: not getting what was sold/ordered/promised/advertised (even when in a legal contract...), and losing some or all of one's money (even with contracts and Courts).

So for Pete's sake! TAT should have a campaign towards Thais involved in all and any commercial activity under the banner of: "Show Thailand can be trusted", THAT, IMO could, after years of continued efforts(!), lead to something positive, in the perception of "the others", all the ones in contact with Thais, and that could matter, and spead by itself!

Not a tiny bit of hope it could go that way, though, as for that, as for any positive wind to blow in Thailand: the Thais (with any bit of authority) should learn to relativate, accept to put themselves in question, and I don't see it happening in this century the way things are "evoluating", backwards, in the first decennia of the twenty first one, alas, so sad.  

Edited May 19, 2020 by bangrak

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[PingRoundTheWorld]

October? 90% of the industry will be gone if they wait that long to reopen tourism. I hope that's not their plan as Thailand is in serious trouble if it is.

[BritManToo]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

As part of the rebrand, TAT will put health and safety at the forefront of the new promotional campaign with the aim of helping to build confidence among foreign tourists.

A free Zip-line ride with every entry!

[Berti]

Wow, so much negative energy in all the posts.

 

But I agree, a ridiculous campaign.

 

Even if Thailand would be able to change the image and attract only quality (high end?) tourists, the bahts made with tourism would drop significantly.

Didn't they aim 40 million tourists a short time ago because they need more money to raise the standard of living for the Thai people?

[sambum]

"Thailand’s effective public health system"

 

Where you will be charged much more than the Thais pay - trust me!

[bangrak]

2 hours ago, Antonymous said:

 

This was a Government Hospital.

 

Private hospitals, such as Bangkok Hospital, have international insurance staff on hand and will sort out your claims quickly and efficiently.

 

 

And those private hospitals will get as much money out of your insurance as they can, with an ...amazing "creativity"!

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

• Thailand’s effective public health system
• Thai food and culture
• Thailand’s natural beauty and the hospitality of Thai people

3 things that if you scratch the surface disappears as fast as your money !

[sambum]

4 hours ago, Crash999 said:

Thailand You Trust sounds like an insurance company slogan rather than a vacation destination. 

" In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash/Baht" sounds kinda appropriate?

[bangrak]

4 hours ago, Crash999 said:

Thailand You Trust sounds like an insurance company slogan rather than a vacation destination. 

More like the guy offering 20% interest per year on the money you give(!) him (In thailand I heard stuff like 20% per month, and people ...trusting it)!

[moe666]

4 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

Health and safety in Thailand.

 

1. On the roads with little law enforcement (mainly directed at foreigners) and cracked uneven pavements and where taxi and Tuk tuk drivers cheat you.

2. In the mainly unlicensed and uninspected hotels with minimal fire escapes and equipment and where building codes are ignored.

3. In the bars and entertainment areas where owners and police are hand in glove and if you dispute a bill you will be dealt with by violence or arrest.

4. In the beach areas where you will be robbed by ladyboys prowling for gold or jet ski scammers forcing you to pay for old damage.

5. in the National Parks and other attractions where you will be charged ten times local rate.

 

Many things to be fixed before Thailand can be touted as healthy and safe.

I take it you will not be coming. The majority of people come for two weeks or less and never have a problem

[P100]

5 hours ago, Mavideol said:

oh come on... and they honestly think people will believed that? who are they kidding, must be Anutin's idea

 

 

Anoutin will sell the idea to his stupid Chinese brothers and sisters

 

[bangrak]

5 hours ago, darksidedog said:

They are incredibly brave or seriously stupid to put the words trust and Thailand in the same sentence. I am sure you can work out which of the two is more likely.

In a positive way? None! 

[robsamui]

This remains a truly astonishing nation. Their grasp of marketing exists in another time-space dimension to the rest of the world. So we start with pleasantly ambiguous "Amazing Thailand". But it now becomes evident that whoever created that had NO idea that it was catchy because it had a double meaning. And then we "progress" to "Amazing Trusted Thailand" which is truly horrific. I'm now surprised they didn't go all the way and come out with "Amazing Trusted Thailand Honestly Really Truly".

 

The only parallel to this childishly clumsy fail is the blundering embarrassment of a 'promotion' from an international hospital  near me. They are known for issuing quick and nasty (and cheap) medical certificates. I heard that some nations are now requesting "Covid-free" medical certificates, so went in to check.

"Yes sir, 980 baht."
"WHAT! It's always been 250 baht!"

"No, sorry sir, it's now 980 baht."

"That's ridiculous!"
"Ah sir, but you DO get French fries with it."

 

Honestly, really, truly!

 

Utterly unbelievable Thailand.

 

 

 

Edited May 19, 2020 by robsamui