webfact Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 TAT to organize “Thailand Happiness Street Festival” on July 25-26BANGKOK, 11 July 2014 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is scheduled to kick off the Thailand Happiness Street Festival at Ratchaprasong intersection late this month to refresh the image of Thai tourism.TAT Governor Thawatchai Aranyik revealed that a budget of 10 million baht would be spent to organize the Thailand Happiness Street Festival during July 25-26. The event will take place on Rama I Road and Ratchaprasong intersection in the heart of Bangkok.It is anticipated that the two-day festival will attract around 200,000 visitors, generating a cash flow of over 200 million baht.The TAT has also set high hopes for a return of confidence among foreign tourists as a result of this event, with the number of arrivals in the fourth quarter of this year increasing from the estimate of 7 million individuals to 7.8 million.The street festival will be divided into two zones. The first is called “Happiness Music”, where concerts will be performed by well-known artists, and the second is called “Happiness Street” featuring Thai-style parades as well as sales of products ranging from clothing and food to celebrity products.-- NNT 2014-07-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 These people are killing me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 they are just moving the money around , they need to get international tourists here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmj Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 They could start with happiness joke corner, top billing TAT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 it's a stand up comedy, from day one. foreigners don't come to marshal law countries, it invalidates insurance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent1 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Customs only lets you have 10,000 thb on every thing you have with you. corrupt taxes from the airport. marshal law invalidates my insurance. can have a problem with my non immigrant visa. FORGET THAILAND lets go to Cambodia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Sounds perfect a fun day out for all, but wait, what about the rule that prevents large gatherings? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 a budget of 10 million baht That should make a few people happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pisico Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) "return of confidence among foreign tourists as a result of this event," Is Martial Law giving confidence to anyone? I wonder.... Edited July 11, 2014 by pisico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Customs only lets you have 10,000 thb on every thing you have with you. corrupt taxes from the airport. marshal law invalidates my insurance. can have a problem with my non immigrant visa. FORGET THAILAND lets go to Cambodia. You've obviously never lived in Cambodia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) Posted Today, 06:09 TAT to organize “Thailand Happiness Street Festival” on July 25-26 Poor old TAT. Still wearing the same inane grin and pretending to enjoy the poisoned chalice. Pity Ken Dodd isn't around to lead the singing - and maybe hand out sandwiches. Edited July 11, 2014 by Krataiboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 " Happiness for the people" will probably mean that some will be left grieving their dead that will be killed on the motorcycles after drinking copious amounts of beer and lao Khao. The street Festival might also be seen by some, and used as an opportunity to rebel against the Junta. More Thai insanity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iReason Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Sounds perfect a fun day out for all, but wait, what about the rule that prevents large gatherings? Hmm... http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/741806-ncpo-reminds-pro-death-penalty-demonstrators-of-ban-on-public-gatherings/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhood Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Why does the Junta not release the managers of TAT!!!!!!!!! They waste money instead finding solutions how to face the tourists with good service, respect, new "products " of tourism attactions (open the National Parks in a way tourists can use the beautifull nature and show them what Thailand has to offer beside sextoruism or the beaches).....Shame on this TAT managers! Sent them to hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djjamie Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) it's a stand up comedy, from day one. foreigners don't come to marshal law countries, it invalidates insurance Rob Whelan is the chief executive of the Insurance Council of Australia and he stated "policies would not be voided due to the coup but exclusions would apply" So really a bit of shopping around needs to be done. Also the TAT have teamed up with three local insurance companies to promote travel insurance service for foreign tourists as well. It is a shame actually that some insurance companies won't cover, but this is normal operating procedures and they have no choice. I find it rather ironic that when there were daily terrorist attacks some perceive it as a safe destination. When the terrorist attacks stop those same people engage their "doom and gloom" chip. I for one feel a lot safer when I travel to Bangkok now. Might be time to get on the "happiness train" to "happiness street" for a "happy ice cream" <EDIT> And maybe a happy ending! Edited July 11, 2014 by djjamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 it's a stand up comedy, from day one. foreigners don't come to marshal law countries, it invalidates insurance Do you mean martial law? Guess you best go to Suvhanabhumi and tell all the arriving foreigners to check their insurances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwyn Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 it's a stand up comedy, from day one. foreigners don't come to marshal law countries, it invalidates insurance Do you mean martial law? Guess you best go to Suvhanabhumi and tell all the arriving foreigners to check their insurances. He's correct. Travel insurance is invalid during any martial law (I'm not sure about marshal law though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwyn Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Reminds me of when you see parades in Korea on China and the public has to attend with smiling faces and flags. Kin Jong-il was a General too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Corrigan Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I hope TAT has got permission for this anticipated gathering of HAPPY people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 it's a stand up comedy, from day one. foreigners don't come to marshal law countries, it invalidates insurance Do you mean martial law? Guess you best go to Suvhanabhumi and tell all the arriving foreigners to check their insurances. most of them know about insurance problems from their governments, travel agents and mass media warnings. That's apart from a boycott of thailand after the military coup, slavery and child labour articles. that's why tat is trying very hard to boost the numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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