They are aware, they have to open the borders for that...right?!

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has proudly announced how they are going to save the country from tourism ruin.

 

It's called the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration. 

 

The idea of the campaign behind the group is to sharpen up Thailand's safety record a notch or two until it is tip top

Delusional.

Just keep that Baht rising....only the very wealthy will come, right?  But they don't realize most wealthy people got that way by NOT spending money frivolously.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Yuthasak said that so many things in Thailand are world class and right up there is safety and health. 

Oh come on seriously !

6 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

What can one say? Hoping against hope. World class? Lower luxury taxes if you want to attract the rich tourists you keep on talking about. They love to shop, and will not pay stupid prices.

 

Make some sacrifices. Show us you guys are serious, about something other than constant pontification.

 

Saying it is so, does not make it so. Harboring issusions does not change reality one iota. 

They are day dreamers and have had cures for every disease that simply vanished 

10 out of 10 for tenacity, they aren't going down quietly. Are they going to pay the IO's at the airports to stop bullying the few tourists that want to come in?

They have this pipedream that only "world class" elite tourists should come to Thailand, not the "dirty normies". That pool is quite limited and Thailand is not very high on their list of places to visit.

Edited July 21, 20206 yr by Timwin

Safety record !! Lol ????

Wish I could get to Bora Bora and then return. Instead back to Phuket for another all inclusive week package at the Pullman resort at Cape Panwa. Flights on Bangkok Airways. Total cost for 8 days just ovet 40,000 baht. Cheap vacation from bangkok.

 

Edited July 21, 20206 yr by Stocky

TAT never disappoints...

So, "Amazing Trusted Thailand" is out and now "Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration" - what a mouthful!! 

 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Work will also take place to ensure that Thailand's renowned medical facilities are in perfect order.

i spent 6 days in hospital in march and never seen a doctor, he avoided me because he couldn't speak english.

It is wishful thinking.

The TAT has to give some hope for the hotel and tourist business holders, that they don't give up quickly.

But when the end of the year nears there will be lots of bankruptcies in this sector, unavoidably.

There is no way foreign tourists returning to Thailand this year. The medical doctors consulting the Thai rulers have already blocked the travel bubble idea with Asian countries for another 6 months and when you follow their statements they clearly say no foreign tourists in Thailand before September 2021!!!, unless a successful cure or vaccine is found before.

And up to date, the Thai ruler always followed the advice of the medical doctors.

Sad, but true.

For the tourist business owners it means save yourself who can!

I'm getting really tired of hearing what the TAT is doing. None of it makes sense and none of it is helping the average Thai person. 

51 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

So, "Amazing Trusted Thailand" is out and now "Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration" - what a mouthful!! 

 

Now the acronym is ATSHA, bless you I thought I heard a sneeze

Saw the new advert on Sky Sports on Sunday. A bit more stylish than the last campaign. Thai booking from 1 September daily then 2 daily from November. Thats what I call optimistic.

Ive read plenty of BS pronouncements from the TAT but this one really is the worst!

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Yuthasak said that so many things in Thailand are world class and right up there is safety and health. 

Oh come on, you're just yanking my chain with that one, now I've got to get up off the floor after falling off my chair laughing! 

The new logo will be try the 'Quarantine experience'. You will get a number (pay extra for No. 6) and a pinstripe blazer and be dropped off at your luxury resort for your 14 day holiday. Just do not try to leave, or the giant balloons will get you ....

10 hours ago, phkauf said:

They forgot to include the fact that in a recent poll 95% of Thai people don't want foreign tourists. I guess that muddies the message.

Yep, and the "dirty farangs", the... expats are less prioritary than our monkeys and coconuts, immigration amnesty last minute..., the attitude of immigration, the amazing first place for road accident, the amazing ???? requirements to travel in (come enjoy our first class quarantine for 100K bahts), the not-so elite visa, etc.

 

TAT will just wait a few years, or forever, to have the normal business. Or some will have to wake up * and to really want tourism business to come back. Would be easy if they really wanted that, Thailand was like N°1 for 50 years, until Immigration starts to be awfull, and until the "shelter" approach to covid.

 

Can not have both ????

 

* : before too late, and before many other countries will take the market Thailand loses.

This announcement is hilarious. Feels good  (to read, not for Thai business nor travelers...).

Thaïs can be funny (i mean in a "normal" way )

But yep surprising how they lose their sense of business, witch was pretty good)

those plastic face shields are next to useless 

11 hours ago, rumak said:

Upon arriving each honored tourist will be personally escorted to one of our exquisite private rooms.

No need to lift a finger, as all will be done for you.

After you have survived  enjoyed this first class experience we will offer you a FREE 3 day, 2 night

all expenses paid trip to Nakorn Sawan.   Heaven it is !

 

 

Nowt wrong with Nakhon Sawan lad. Well, a bit hot perhaps but otherwise.................. 

4 hours ago, tingtongfarang said:

i spent 6 days in hospital in march and never seen a doctor, he avoided me because he couldn't speak english.

Can anybody? 

58 minutes ago, rott said:

Nowt wrong with Nakhon Sawan lad. Well, a bit hot perhaps but otherwise.................. 

seems like even you could not complete the sentence ......................

 

I like NS as an overnight pit stop.   Usually walk around the lake in the park .  ALl  small cities, or even towns,  should have a public park like that.   

12 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

They should play to their strengths, not try to reinvent themselves as something they certainly are not.

 

Problem is, they don't like the image that their success has generated, hence the fun police are out and about.

 

And if something isn't fun, well then it is going to be a hard sell.

 

 

i see no issues with what they are trying to achieve. 

 

Wishing they would cater to those who stay in small airBnb's, eating nothing but rice, spend their change on a few beers, is perhaps wishful thinking that they would ideally want that tourist back at this stage, when they are trying to keep the numbers under control. 

 

 

Edited July 21, 20206 yr by AndrewMciver

3 hours ago, tso310 said:

Saw the new advert on Sky Sports on Sunday. A bit more stylish than the last campaign. Thai booking from 1 September daily then 2 daily from November. Thats what I call optimistic.

 

Heard about this advert on UK tv. Left me confused. 

8 hours ago, Isaan sailor said:

Just keep that Baht rising....only the very wealthy will come, right?  But they don't realize most wealthy people got that way by NOT spending money frivolously.

 

The obligatory Baht moan in every thread. 

2 hours ago, rott said:

Can anybody? 

Can anybody ?  ....speak English 

Or

Can anybody ?...not avoid Tintongfarang 

( no offense: I don't know either of them ????)