TAT officially announces 2014 New Year's celebration

BANGKOK, 26 December 2013 (NNT) — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has officially announced this New Year’s celebration as “Amazing Thailand Countdown 2014”.

Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Thawatchai Arunyik made the announcement at the TAT head office - stating the the New Year’s countdown is an excellent means of sharing the country’s tourist destination and culture with tourists traveling to the country during the festive season.

The countdown venues will be held in 7 places across the nation: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Khon Kaen, Pattaya, Hat Yai, and Phuket.

Furthermore, in order to accommodate the demand of those seeking a milder and more tranquil side of the celebration, there will also be activities geared towards the Buddhist travelers, such as an overnight praying session to welcome the New Year, which will be held at Chulalongkorn Ratchawittayalai in Ayutthaya province; and merit making at 9 temples in the Bangkok area.

For those interested, please contact www.tourismthailand.org and www.thaifest.org for more information; or call 1672.


-- NNT 2013-12-26

TAT we love you!!

You are the true defination of Thainess!

Bangkok is foggy with teargas, helicopters are bringing injured to hospitals and schools are closed for security reasons!

And you are inviting tourists to join the "Amazing countdown" and experience Thai Culture??

Unlike Thailand, most countries have a free press, so maybe Thailand will maybe not be their first choice for a relaxed holiday, after reading about your riots.

Or maybe your target-group is adventure tourists?

Please publicise another prognosis soon, always good for a laugh!!

"amazing Thailand" or "10 days of danger" .............. take your pick

"amazing Thailand" or "10 days of danger" .............. take your pick

10 Day Hub of Amazing Danger.

They must be hosting daily contests at TAT Offices for the most idiotic quote of the day....

The winner get to get his quote published

Besides the one million other reasons this is idiotic, why do they wait until five days before new year's to start this campaign?

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They must be hosting daily contests at TAT Offices for the most idiotic quote of the day....

The winner get to get his quote published

Thai Visa mods enter them into their draw for the April 1sr post

Dear god, TAT, does anyone in your organization have more than one functioning brain cell?

Tourists looking for a tranquil or milder celebration ain't coming here this year.

The TAT people must live in a fantasy bubble. Thailand has not been amazing for a long time!

Oh well, putting a positive spin on things. While the city is in turmoil come and celebrate New Years in Bangkok.

Here's Joe Cool hangin'around, drinking root beer and eyeing chicks... or how TAT is living in it's own little world, inviting people for a countdown with bullets flying around, fighting all over the place and hospitals full with injured people. Have a jolly nice holiday in Bangkok!

The TAT people must live in a fantasy bubble. Thailand has not been amazing for a long time!

Don't be silly ,Thailand is one Fuuuung amazing country , even i am amazed at TAT and i have been here off and on for 23 years.

I has read title as "Amazing Thailand Crackdown 2014"

Because recently there was a lot of crackdowns.

Don't forget to bring your whistle if you don't want to get beat up!

I don't know whether to laugh or to cry... Amazing Thailand!

I think we need a huge countdown that shows us how long 'till the shit hits the fan.