Phuket authorities aims at drawing more Arab, Indian, and Australian tourists after Russian tourists dry up due to war and sanctions

[RafPinto]

2 minutes ago, kiwikeith said:

The Russians are making movies in Phuket, , backhanders? 

Soon a new production starting.

"The rise and fall of Vlad, the fighting horse."

[DefaultName]

4 hours ago, Plus Esse Quam Simultatur said:

Probably because they know they can't scam them no more. European turist came here a lot but have learned the lesson so now they prefer to visit other countries.

If they started promoting what Thailand is famous for, the Europeans would return.  Beaches and temples only go so far, there are many better and closer beaches - and there are only so many temples you can visit before yawning.

Ok, the entry is a bit over-the-top these days, but 25 years ago when I first came, the journey itself was a nightmare.  We still came though, again and again, and spent money.

[Harveyboy]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Aiming, luring, targeting... what's next?

pressgang perhaps  

[HappyExpat57]

Haven't we seen this "scheme" before?

[SomchaiCNX]

1 hour ago, Hellfire said:

Another old racists’ thread

Not really. If he would have told, we want to attract more Indian weddings, Arab medical tourists and Australian beach boys it would have been better.  Why, because that are real possible targets that make sense. Even the mindset of an east en west coast American is different and so are their interests while on a holiday.

[Mavideol]

sheer desperation as they are running out of ideas

[billd766]

1 hour ago, kiwikeith said:

The Russians will not come if Thailand does not remain neutral, stupid NZ sent 6 advisors to help the Ukraine Nazis and Putin blocked all Kiwi visas.

What Ukrainian Nazis would those be?

[Chiang Mai Will]

8 hours ago, ezzra said:

Why are they lumping Aussies Arabs and Indian together? are they the same quality tourists? and what about other nationalities markets of the world i wonder?...

Well, they did list the countries in order of 'quality': 1. Arabs, 2. Indians . . . and 3. The Aussies! ????????????

[sawadee1947]

7 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

Why in all these years they never came up with even a single plan “aiming” for more Europeans? Always their plans are for these following countries more 1.Indians  2.Arabs and 3.Russians 4.Chinese. What’s so bad about aiming for more Europeans?????????

Europeans are too dangerous for Thai govt and society.

They now all...,and better. And give ideas and even advises. 

Who is aiming for those people?????

[Chiang Mai Will]

I started to read this thinking it would expand and give details of his 'plan' of how he will do this!

 

In all the years I've been living and travelling in Thailand it never fails to amaze me of the low intellect of Thai Government officials!

 

They make these statements to the media thinking that the Thai populace is as stupid as they are! (Perhaps they are right!)

[blazes]

20 minutes ago, billd766 said:

What Ukrainian Nazis would those be?

The Azov group, Neo-Nazi part of the Ukrainean National Guard. A vicious bunch of thugs, who are actually praised by the Pentagon and Facebook (!!!!).

This link to Al Jazeera gives a clear account of just how bad these people are.  (Its verity can easily be checked in other sources , but, as you might expect, you will not find much mention of these gentlemen on CNN or MSNBC!!)

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/1/who-are-the-azov-regiment

 

PS Al jazeera is, IMO, one of very few media outlets left in this world that attempts to report without bias.  Despite coming from where they come from.....

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Harveyboy said:

pressgang perhaps  

Taxi mafia, already covered.

[Operator2002]

4 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

...stupid NZ sent 6 advisors to help the Ukraine Nazis...

Are you joking ) Have you seen a semi-swastika invented by Putin's regime now?... By the way any nationalists who were in Ukraine as in any other country did not play any significant role in Ukraine's politics. There is fascism in actions not in words now as whole cities are swept from the face of the earth for the sake of somebody's delusional ideas.

[billd766]

4 hours ago, blazes said:

The Azov group, Neo-Nazi part of the Ukrainean National Guard. A vicious bunch of thugs, who are actually praised by the Pentagon and Facebook (!!!!).

This link to Al Jazeera gives a clear account of just how bad these people are.  (Its verity can easily be checked in other sources , but, as you might expect, you will not find much mention of these gentlemen on CNN or MSNBC!!)

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/1/who-are-the-azov-regiment

 

PS Al jazeera is, IMO, one of very few media outlets left in this world that attempts to report without bias.  Despite coming from where they come from.....

According to the link there were about 900 of them in a prewar Ukrainian population of some 40 odd million.

 

Russia committed over 100,000 men with all their equipment, planes, helicopters. tanks, artillery, ships etc and then invaded a peaceful independent neutral country to get rid of 900 neo nazis.

 

How many men and how much equipment has he lost so far against these 900 or so men, against how many reported Azov deaths?

[daejung]

21 hours ago, ezzra said:

Why are they lumping Aussies Arabs and Indian together? are they the same quality tourists? and what about other nationalities markets of the world i wonder?...

Phuket will be less attractive for europeans

[Old Croc]

18 hours ago, Chiang Mai Will said:

Well, they did list the countries in order of 'quality': 1. Arabs, 2. Indians . . . and 3. The Aussies! ????????????

Bigoted Brits didn't even make the "quality" list

[brianthainess]

18 hours ago, blazes said:

The Azov group, Neo-Nazi part of the Ukrainean National Guard. A vicious bunch of thugs,

 

[brianthainess]

Good luck getting Ozzy's to come with closed Pubs and Bars. 

[rott]

45 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

Bigoted Brits didn't even make the "quality" list

So it's only Brits that are bigoted.? Thank you I did not realise that.

No point putting them on any list, there's too many here already and others will not be dissuaded from arriving. 

[beechbum]

Joke as much as you want, but If they do stop the testing and entry stuff they'll get lots more tourist. Love a dollar for every time I've read on Thai gezza those comments saying tourism is dead, they're never coming back etc...

[toofarnorth]

21 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Haven't we seen this "scheme" before?

Great film , must watch it again and again tonight I hope.

[kiwikeith]

23 hours ago, brianthainess said:

 

Correct and they were financed and trained and now merged into the Ukraine army, given arms by Biden and his cronies.

[San Fran Dan]

Great Just  another Bali <deleted>  show…