http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/visit/thailand-calls-dancing-matt-promote-tourism-010688?hpt=hp_bn7

Thai tourism officials are bringing in YouTube hit-maker Matthew Harding to shake his thing in a bid to help the country get back on its feet after the recent flood crisis.

Better known to his millions of viewers as "Dancing Matt," his visit is part of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) latest campaign, "Go Thailand: All that is missing is you."

Harding's viral videos can be seen on his blog, "Where the Hell is Matt?"

Read more: Thailand calls in 'Dancing Matt' to promote tourism | CNNGo.com http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/visit/thailand-calls-dancing-matt-promote-tourism-010688?hpt=hp_bn7#ixzz1gHeLsZE4

Why don't they use Karl Pilkington.. Ambassador for Thailand?

"I've got something to tell yer.. I'm a bloke."

"Is there really nothing else to do 'round 'ere?"

"Why do you need your arse doin'?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avd2qlB7dcA

"I'm s'posed to be in Australia swimming with Dolphins and I'm in Thailand getting me 'ead kicked-in"

etc...

Edited December 12, 201114 yr by phaethon

Thai government does a dance show everyday and it hasen't helped Thai tourism, what makes them think a goofy farang will do the trick?

Wake up Thailand and address the real issues....Stop trying to candy coat all your problems....Sorry but farangs are not as stupid as you think!

Bring back the balletic Dancing-Traffic-Police, televised round-the-world, and conveying the humour & exotic-flovour of Amazing-Thailand !