harleyclarkey Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Clearly a lot of the responders to the poll haven't spent much time here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Doesn't matter the vote: we were told No elections for at least a year! Was the promotion managed by same guy who got Qatar the world cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojorison Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Wow that is a major coup for Thailand to win such an esteemed award... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetleythedog Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Thailand will rejoice over ANY poll that shows them in a "good light". Very true ! We all know the Thai mentality ....that they only see what they want to see,,,,,,,,,,,no media suppression here!!! Bad things never happen, the police are marvellous, there is no corruption, no ripping off tourists, no farang suicides, no bar girls, no hiv, no road accidents, heaven on earth ....................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newcomer71 Posted June 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2014 @iPrahin This morning's TG flight from #HongKong. About 14% capacity. #thaicoup From polls to reality, it's a highway to hell... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AloisAmrein Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 The low number of tourist arriving in Thailand show other results. Big hotels nearly empty, the Thai Hotel Association is complaining. Normal, who wants to spend his holiday in a country with military dictatorship. I cancelled my plans and I go to the Philippines, Vietnam and Laos instead. Friendly people, no hassles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elzach Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Everything is good about Thailand until you pull the carpet up to see what's crawling underneath it. and given the typical Thai way of cleaning, your comment is spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elzach Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 @iPrahin This morning's TG flight from #HongKong. About 14% capacity. #thaicoup From polls to reality, it's a highway to hell... wow, never seen anything like this. Cheap tickets now then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileydude Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 The title is misleading ala TAT style? Thailand has its charms no doubt but all these polls are at best starting points rather then reference material. Depends on each individuals definition of desirable so for me I try to do my homework before planning a vacation. Some people like Singapore and Japan. I find them a bit sterile and boring though I get a real laugh watching the look on tourists faces as the Shinkasen bullet trains whip past your stop at +200km. America is family friendly and great for cross country road trips but the glamour of major cities like LA and New York are a bit overated. Europe is as romantic as can be and who cannot be in awe of those scenic crystal blue rivers and snow-covered mountain back drops but to some its just alot of old buildings, expensive bland food and rude waiters. Each to his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 ................"The poll from the Travelzoo sub-group of members with learning difficulties,over 60 with unusually high sex drives will be repeated next year when organizers decide how to round down the competition from two choices of 'Maritime SE Asia and Mainland SE Asia to one, without arousing undue suspicion." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post larsjohnsson Posted June 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) It was of course before the coup and junta. And before martial law and curfew. And before 70 countries recommended their citizens NOT to go to Thailand Edited June 4, 2014 by larsjohnsson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisTalliss Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I get the Travelzoo newsletter every month and have never been polled about Asia. Sort of makes me wonder if some dude from Travelzoo is on an extended free holiday in LOS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 99% of the votes came from tourists and short stay visitors. See if their opinions are still the same if they have encounters with the perpetually corrupted police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thailand ,the hub of crap tourist destinations ,not a lot to compete against. So where do you live and how would it rate as a desirable Tourist Destination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardy99 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 TAT, you are back to business. A good result for Thailand and also a credible one. With the present climate, I can see tourism flourishing again, for the good of Thai economy. Since when there are future tellers on THAI VISA:..?? I read in the coffe grounds that the voting was last year in summer... :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) Over 27 million subscribers of the website worldwide were polled (National News Bureau Of Thailand) erm.... not quite Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said Travelzoo polled more than 3.7 million UK subscribers (Thai PBS)\ getting closer.... but still just a slight exaggeration.. Travelzoo Destinations survey, March, 2014. Results based on answers from 2065 UK Travelzoo subscribers. (source: Travelzoo website: http://press.travelzoo.com/travelzoo-uk-unveils-top-bucket-list-destinations-and-landmarks/ ) Ok. So the BS correction factor for any figures coming from NNBOT is 2065/27000000 = 0.0000765 and for TAT 2065/3700000 = 0.000558. Good to know. Edited June 4, 2014 by DrTuner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 While there is a need on a ban on internet content, sounds as though some official has been searching all over net for a feel good story. Just visited the site of travelzoo and couldn't see link to articlde on home page for Oz or GB? Bums on seats is the best guide, and current travellers are down. Never heard of travelzoo until now. Sounds as though spin doctors are try to say, and we are doing a good job. What they really need to be doing is saying the infulstructure projects put on hold are getting started. Other than that, this report can be filed in the big silver container in the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 ................"The poll from the Travelzoo sub-group of members with learning difficulties,over 60 with unusually high sex drives will be repeated next year when organizers decide how to round down the competition from two choices of 'Maritime SE Asia and Mainland SE Asia to one, without arousing undue suspicion." Good thought Jim. Made me laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurkster Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) Visit vs. Live in/Stay: 2 completely different things.... Edited June 4, 2014 by Smurkster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunuel Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Denial is not a river in Egypt Department... Every country is entitled to its myths and delusions, I suppose, but any other country which had been exposed to the past two weeks of extremely negative mainstream international media coverage would find its tourism industry in deep trouble. Thais can ramble on all they want about " Thainess " and " their internal affairs", but all that is irrelevant to the tourist who wants a trouble free vacation. If the average risk-averse tourist sees a potential problem, he or she will go elsewhere - and there are a lot of other places in the world to go to. In this region, Bali, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia all have attractions, though I must confess to a soft spot for Timor Leste! All this bucket list survey shows is that there is a reservoir of good will for LOS, but, as anyone in fhe tourism business knows, that reservoir can run dry in a hurry... It was of course before the coup and junta. And before martial law and curfew. And before 70 countries recommended their citizens NOT to go to Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 south east asia only ...... nothing to be proud of ..... if you compare with other countries around .!A good deal to be proud of unless you do not like Asians. For that matter how much time have you spent in other Southeast Asian countries or any place else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 36% means it was a whopping 744 people voting for Thailand as the best destination in SE-Asia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captspectre Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 TAT, you are back to business. A good result for Thailand and also a credible one. With the present climate, I can see tourism flourishing again, for the good of Thai economy. don't you for one minute believew it! the fix was in! how can thailand be numberf one with all the demonstrations, violence and corfruption for the past year! people march with their feet. if it is number one, why are the thai's constantly complaining about hotels being half empty, and no tourist shopping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Everything is good about Thailand until you pull the carpet up to see what's crawling underneath it.Yeah. Like an expat community that is infected with a bunch of wretched and malignant creatures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catweazle Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks for some long overdue positive news! "Within SEA" already is a good start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinhp Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 For those of you who want the choice list Maritime Southeast Asia, comprising Philippines, Malaysia, East Timor, Indonesia, Brunei, and Singapore. Mainland Southeast Asia, also known as Indochina, comprising Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Vietnam. I'm thinking best of a bad bunch, not much appeal to western foreigners in that little grouping. It doesn't matter Thailand is perfect for holiday and good for living too it is the 3 world but with the 1 world infrastructure it gets all perfect with the new railway it doesn't get much better than this I lived here 10 years and it's a bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmebike Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 For those of you who want the choice list Maritime Southeast Asia, comprising Philippines, Malaysia, East Timor, Indonesia, Brunei, and Singapore. Mainland Southeast Asia, also known as Indochina, comprising Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Vietnam. I'm thinking best of a bad bunch, not much appeal to western foreigners in that little grouping. Best place to visit for cheap poon tang. Cheap skirt in Thailand? I say ol' boy, really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 What can i say my daughter is here and she is a producer at Travelzoo, can't all be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movsrus Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Everything is good about Thailand until you pull the carpet up to see what's crawling underneath it.Yeah. Like an expat community that is infected with a bunch of wretched and malignant creatures. Rather harsh comment. What happened? Did your ladyboy missus beat you with a stick this morning? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue6062 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I bet all or if any took part in the survey were all male Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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