Dannyboy6 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Please , I beg of Buddha, Please have the Russians Boycott Thailand , Please... Absolute Brilliant News... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 So they reckon 1mn Russians total? Out of 23mn. Where is that tat database. This can't be accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Thailand has great beaches, fantastic food, friendly people, a good infrastructure compared to other developing countries and will continue to be one of the world's top tourist detinations. Is it perfect? Of course not, where is? Scams, accidents have always been a part of tourism and will continue to be so. If the 2004 tsunami and the 2010 political unrest didn't put tourists off, not much will. good infrastructure? do you mind in Bangkok maybe, agree Bangkok has good infrastructure but when you leave the metropolis is like 200 years ago. They did not change anything. Have you ever traveled to Chiang Mai or Samut Prakan by road? What's incredible is that there are not so many accidents with such roads. As this thread is about tourism, I meant in the main tourist resorts and cities. Infrastructure covers more than just the roads, and in comparison to its rival tourist destinations in the region Thailand's tourist infrastructure is superior in many respects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anotheruser Posted November 22, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2013 They threaten to send people to Malaysia, Singapore and Viet Nam instead? I call BS here, of the three only Malaysia would offer anything comparable to Thailand. Good luck selling two week package tours to Singapore. Viet Nam most likely has all the same problems one would find in Thailand. Thailand is still the cheapest place of it's kind in the region so nothing will really change much. Sort of like when ex pats complain but don't leave because they simply can't find anywhere else that is pleasant yet affordable willing to put up with them. That is why many ex pats are disgruntled, they don't like it here anymore but can find no viable alternative so they stay on because at the moment Thailand is as good as it gets for those on modest budgets. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navara Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) For it is a miracle that still tourists choose to visit Thailand. It is not unlikely that you as a tourist get robbed or you became a victim of fraud. The Thai believe that they can have some of the big wallet farang. So that nice souvenir suddenly cost you 2 till 10 times the price. Even me, who wanted to buy a piece of sticker paper (35bt) cost suddenly 300 bt. I know what to do, but do you know? More worse are the very violent robberies of tuktuk drivers who force clients to pay 10 times as normal, which is compared with extreme violence as well. And what about mr. police officer? Often you have "I no speak english". Plus the law seems to be different in every city....... After 10 years I have leaned to avoid places as Pattaya. No good at all. Is it true that every day a farang dies? Yes, I think so, an average of one a day. Accidents are accidents, but HOW did they occur? Killed by a waterscooter? Your bus drove of the edge? You simply cross the street, while the cars had a red stop sign? Oh... you taxi van driver took drugs? Oh so sad. :-( No, responsibility is a nasty word in Thailand. The government does noting at all... were just.... the... oh farang, the alien. Nothing is arranged and when there is a new Law, no Thai will comply to it. The taxi vans have a speed limit of 90km/h......hahahahhaahahahah NOBODY drive 90km/h. It is forbidden to call while you drive.... ahahhahahahahaahha.... every Thai call while he drive. And so, I can tell you many other things which do not help safty. Edited November 22, 2013 by navara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) For it is a miracle that still tourists choose to visit Thailand. It is not unlikely that you as a tourist get robbed or you became a victim of fraud. The Thai believe that they can have some of the big wallet farang. So that nice souvenir suddenly cost you 2 till 10 times the price. Even me, who wanted to buy a piece of sticker paper (35bt) cost suddenly 300 bt. I know what to do, but do you know? More worse are the very violent robberies of tuktuk drivers who force clients to pay 10 times as normal, which is compared with extreme violence as well. And what about mr. police officer? Often you have "I no speak english". Plus the law seems to be different in every city....... After 10 years I have leaned to avoid places as Pattaya. No good at all. Is it true that every day a farang dies? Yes, I think so, an average of one a day. Accidents are accidents, but HOW did they occur? Killed by a waterscooter? Your bus drove of the edge? You simply cross the street, while the cars had a red stop sign? Oh... you taxi van driver took drugs? Oh so sad. :-( No, responsibility is a nasty word in Thailand. The government does noting at all... were just.... the... oh farang, the alien. Nothing is arranged and when there is a new Law, no Thai will comply to it. The taxi vans have a speed limit of 90km/h......hahahahhaahahahah NOBODY drive 90km/h. It is forbidden to call while you drive.... ahahhahahahahaahha.... every Thai call while he drive. And so, I can tell you many other things which do not help safty. Miracles happen. But then again your post is exaggerated nonsense. Edited November 22, 2013 by brewsterbudgen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osiboy Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 At least, Russia acts. Have you ever seen a Western government doing anything of importance to protect their citizens in Thailand? agreed , pity the russian Gov;t dont give two hoots about their citizens when they are back in Russia ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Buffalo Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I think this is for the best. Thailand needs to lose a serious amount of tourists before they start cracking down on these villains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Someone remind them not to forget the jetski boys, the police, and the taxi drivers. The taxi/ tuk tuk drivers get the 35% commission from the gem shops, tourist attractions etc.. On top of the inflated rates they charge. That is why the cruise ships and big hotels are such a battle ground in regards to access for the taxi.tuk tuk mafia, The commissions are massive when they have nothing to do with the sale. The tourist wants to go to a shop or a site and the driver gets the kickback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Welcome to Thailand...its not for the faint hearted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpuumike Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 TiT, but PoP will keep 'em cumming. That's the main tourist attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim walker Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) The differences between getting scammed or cheated in a western country and Thailand, in the west you can report it to the police and people will be arrested and punished, report it here to police in Thailand and it will cost more because they will also need a cut of the scam profits. Edited November 23, 2013 by metisdead Large and bold font reset to normal, control your font! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phitsanulokjohn Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Before too long there will only be us expats left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Scams will scare away a percentage of tourists that have just returned home from holiday here. They do not scare 1st time holidaymakers from booking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 More power to the Russian government. To effect change in Thailand, you have to hit them in the wallet which is clearly what Russia is doing. All their tourists here are sort of annoying, but if they can straighten out the scam / accident problems which no other farang government has been to do, then I say great..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 The differences between getting scammed or cheated in a western country and Thailand, in the west you can report it to the police and people will be arrested and punished, report it here to police in Thailand and it will cost more because they will also need a cut of the scam profits. Anyone who holidays (or lives) in Thailand and expects it to be the same as the west is really pretty foolish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 But we have to hand it to the Norks (North Koreans) to show how to destroy the entire tourist industry with one stupid decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 For it is a miracle that still tourists choose to visit Thailand. It is not unlikely that you as a tourist get robbed or you became a victim of fraud. The Thai believe that they can have some of the big wallet farang. So that nice souvenir suddenly cost you 2 till 10 times the price. Even me, who wanted to buy a piece of sticker paper (35bt) cost suddenly 300 bt. I know what to do, but do you know? More worse are the very violent robberies of tuktuk drivers who force clients to pay 10 times as normal, which is compared with extreme violence as well. And what about mr. police officer? Often you have "I no speak english". Plus the law seems to be different in every city....... After 10 years I have leaned to avoid places as Pattaya. No good at all. Is it true that every day a farang dies? Yes, I think so, an average of one a day. Accidents are accidents, but HOW did they occur? Killed by a waterscooter? Your bus drove of the edge? You simply cross the street, while the cars had a red stop sign? Oh... you taxi van driver took drugs? Oh so sad. :-( No, responsibility is a nasty word in Thailand. The government does noting at all... were just.... the... oh farang, the alien. Nothing is arranged and when there is a new Law, no Thai will comply to it. The taxi vans have a speed limit of 90km/h......hahahahhaahahahah NOBODY drive 90km/h. It is forbidden to call while you drive.... ahahhahahahahaahha.... every Thai call while he drive. And so, I can tell you many other things which do not help safty. Im surprised that you you will visit Thailand at all........it seems like a warsone the way you describes it. And don`t you think that if Thailands neighbours suddenly got an rise in mass tourism you will get a lot of the same problems there as the ones you mention for Thailand above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takkatan in the land Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Scams will scare away a percentage of tourists that have just returned home from holiday here. They do not scare 1st time holidaymakers from booking. Completely agree that's exactly the reason. It remains and it will remain millions or billions in the whole world of uninformed or unconcerned tourists wishing to explore the land of smiles. And even if a tan per cent of them is scammed this it will not have enough repercussion in their home countries to scare or make change destination to other future visitors. Scammers still have victims for years. They know very well to who can scam. Also that's why scammers and fake stuff vendors don't like expats because they don't have a way back ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Stop the scams,corruption,clean up the roads,another crackdown,Im bored time for a nana nap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman1666 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Russia complaining about safety standards. They have Aeroflot as their national carrier! Now that's scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navara Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 It is just the way it is I accept it. But It does not say I like it Sent from my Lenovo A390_ROW using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navara Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I hope for all of us that my post is nonsens Sent from my Lenovo A390_ROW using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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