'Chonburi Tourist Visa' to encourage visitors to east coast

CHONBURI: -- Thailand's eastern province of Chonburi, home of the famous seaside resort of Pattaya, today launched a province-wide 'tourist visa' giving discounts to over 20 visitor attractions, restaurants and hotels.

The launch follows the formation of a local network of tourism-related businesses, which have agreed to work together with each other and with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to exchange ideas on marketing.

Mr. Phichai Sonchaeng, head of the Chonburi Tourist Destination Association, said that holders of the 'visa' would be entitled to a 10 percent discount on entrance fees to 22 attractions in the province, including Khao Khiew Open Zoo, the Sri Racha Tiger Farm, the Pattaya-based transvestite cabaret show Tiffanies and the Pattaya Crocodile Farm.

The 'visa' can also be used to gain 40-60 percent discounts at participating hotels and restaurants.

The scheme was initially launched last year, when 12,000 'visas' were given away.

Today's launch represents the second phase of the scheme.

--TNA 2005-02-26

Where would one get the "visa" from?

Where would one get the "visa" from?

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Thai Missions abroad won't issue freebies.

The 'visa' can also be used to gain 40-60 percent discounts at participating hotels and restaurants.

Hotels that could probably be booked at a deeper discount, on any day of the week, through an agency. These amazing discount schemes don't often work out to offer much of a real savings.

Maybe they get you 5 baht discounts on the Baht Buses. Simply show the Baht Bus driver the Chonburi Tourist Card.

Maybe they get you 5 baht discounts on the Baht Buses.  Simply show the Baht Bus driver the Chonburi Tourist Card. 

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Farang mi dai !

Wonder if it will get me a discount when I get stopped and fined for driving while being a farang?

....So when you`ve paid double what the Thais pay as an entrance fee they are gracious enough to give you a 10% discount......Give me a break..