marquess Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 At the rate that they are going they don't deserve a tourist industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Crime: Murders with firearms (per capita) (Top 100 Countries)1. South Africa.......0.74 per 1000 people 2. Colombia...........0.52 per 1000 people 3. Thailand............0.31 per 1000 people http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_mur_wit_fir_cap Total crimes (per capita) (Top 100 Countries) 1. Dominica 112.79 per 1000 people ... ... 47. Thailand 8.79 per 1000 people So, in Thailand, there are very few crimes, everyone is happy with their lot, with their position in life, until someone upsets them and they shoot them dead. Must be a lesson to learn here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Under the scheme the government and private travel companies will explain to foreign tourists that the avian flu situation in Thailand has been controlled. Controlled? Sadly, yet another young girl just died of bird flu (12th victim)... it's spreading throughout different species, eg. tigers... eagles... How can it be considered controlled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 How can it be considered controlled? http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=195479[/url] ]Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra vowed to rid Thailand of the disease by the end of October after the country announced its first probable case of human-to-human bird flu transmission last month.But international experts say the virus appears to be entrenched in the region and is likely to take years to bring under control. 5 days to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 No cases of birdflu has been reported in Europe as far as I know. I don't think it's difficult to imagine how some poor sod was paid (for him) a lot of money to take a couple of infected birds from Thailand to Europe, get caught and say he got them in Europe. It would just be one of the kind of ways some people here would try to move the public eye somewhere else. It's not the cold war you know Cheers Mango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 How can it be considered controlled? http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=195479[/url] ]Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra vowed to rid Thailand of the disease by the end of October after the country announced its first probable case of human-to-human bird flu transmission last month.But international experts say the virus appears to be entrenched in the region and is likely to take years to bring under control. 5 days to go Thanks RDN, I wasn't sure where that "countdown" actually stood at... Hmmm... 5 days, then he said he would fire Sudarat and other ministry heads. Will he fulfill on at least this vow? And while we're on the subject of tourism, lest we forget the South, which just had a massive expansion of trouble only yesterday: ____________________________________________________________________ PM Shinawatra will visit the scene after day-long siege of police station ends in bloodshed; curfew imposed in 8 districts. At least six people were killed and more than 20 others injured yesterday when government troops clashed with about 3,000 Muslim protestors in the southern province of Narathiwat. Troops fired tear gas at demonstrators after they threw stones and other objects into Tak Bai district police station. Witnesses said they saw troops firing at protesters while officers in charge of dispersing the mob insisted that shots were fired into the air, but not at any human targets. The bodies of all the men killed bore gunshots wounds. The fresh outburst of violence prompted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to make an emergency visit to the deep South. More than 1,000 police and soldiers were mobilised to bring the protest under control. ____________________________________________________________________ This escalation is BOUND to spread soon or later from just effecting the Deep South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor John Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 does that mean i should close my ligitimate businesses that i have spent years building here and move because they are implementing these rash new laws... Yes, If you want things that are not within the laws of Thailand. If you are unable to adapt to the changes that take place within Thailand. I cannot see any alternative. This is not a close minded view, it is just a realistic one. The Thai government will not change its policies because a few Farang want to drink a few hours longer. What time do the Pubs close in England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 There has been no case of the bird flu disease being passed from animals to human, the director of the command centre for bird flu, Dr. Charal Trinvuthipong told TNA on Friday. The 5th fatality was confirmed today 26th Oct, a girl who died on the 19th. 4 days before his statement!! When will these politicians remember to remove foot from mouth before making a statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Pat Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Govt wants to restore foreign tourist confidence They can start by re-opening discos later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Govt wants to restore foreign tourist confidence They can start by re-opening discos later. And now, 78 protesters died in trucks while being transported to an army camp. Suffocated it appears. What the f*** is going on in this country? Will the last tourist please turn out the lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Do you think this is the Thai's feelings in general or just the Thai goverments feelings? Its called manipulation. e.g. using restrictive, one way information to controll people by using one`s power,influence and unfair metods to lead the people the way you want them to think. i.e. it was the Thai governments feeling and are now already the General Thai`s feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 47. Thailand 8.79 per 1000 people e.g. manipulation to believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Tourists who can afford permanent residency are more than welcome to stay as long as they like. Like Bill Heinecke, Jim Thompson, and B. Grimm. It says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Why would a typical tourist ie: family or even friends wish to come to Thailand ATM. There are far more safer places to take your family, believe me. Even though it's pretty safe here the recent press about the South will concern foreigners who Know nothing about Thailand. Phucket, Samui and krabi are all in the south. Why take a risk? If a few mates are looking for a good time the drinking times will concern them. ###### why not party in Singapore or Aus or even Europe it means you can drink all you like, all night. So it's cheap here for stuff and the weathers good, thats the only upside if you are unaware of the delights here and the lovely people. Well the way it's going one small bomb in Bangkok will kill all interest overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomBoom Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Here is the video from the BBC news report yesterday I can just see everyone rushin out to buy tickets for their dream holliday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Here is the video from the BBC news report yesterday ....<{POST_SNAPBACK}> The last words from this report: "...this country's security problem is spiralling out of control". A little bit over the top, I think, but who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 RDN- yeah that is over the top, but not surprising for the BBC these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marquess Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Thanks for that video link! Most interestng! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 RDN- yeah that is over the top, but not surprising for the BBC these days.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, very sad. When I was a kid, I used to believe everything the BBC reported on the news. How things have changed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Well the way it's going one small bomb in Bangkok will kill all interest overnight. Either Nana, Soi Cowboy, or Patpong. Any other location wouldn't get the attention that the rebels want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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