kurnell Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Swine/bird flu, SARS, Tsunami, riots, airport sit in, floods and a little sand kicked in a tourist's face have failed to dent tourism one bit, and never will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughben Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Today Suvanabumi Airport. Taxidriver tells where I go is outside Bangkok (no it not) and there is a fix charge not meter for going there. The complain paper needs a stamp (3 Baht) and be brought to the post office....no email address..... Taxi driver made the impression to me that he might threaten other guest. But I am male and fit, speaking some Thai, driving past a security who takes his ID card to a company with a couple of man who tried to help me with the luggage prevented such ideas. But he ranted all the driving. That isn't quality tourism.... Ever since the rail link opened, I haven't taken a taxi to and from the airport and never will again. Shame some of them are shysters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Today Suvanabumi Airport. Taxidriver tells where I go is outside Bangkok (no it not) and there is a fix charge not meter for going there. The complain paper needs a stamp (3 Baht) and be brought to the post office....no email address..... Taxi driver made the impression to me that he might threaten other guest. But I am male and fit, speaking some Thai, driving past a security who takes his ID card to a company with a couple of man who tried to help me with the luggage prevented such ideas. But he ranted all the driving. That isn't quality tourism.... Good that you made him drive there. I have the same problem at times from the airport. But sticking to it and taking a picture of his ID can help. That is if your not afraid some of them are crazy others are of course not. I choose not to be scared and stand up for my rights. Though of course i choose my battles. I must say last time no problem from the airport and the driver got a nice tip. I don't understand them its a long ride and nice money for them better as waiting for a ride. Here they always go they have better work ethics as the heart of the city guys who just want to rip off tourists. But i still prefer my own car or the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> What happened to the special " Tourist Courts"? Sad enough that something like this is necessary in the first place, but do they ever get started with them or was this idea only the usual smoke and mirrors tactics? Good question. I only read so much of the nonsense and decided. It was turning into a Thai bashing thread so I have stopped reading it. Been saying this for years. Will it ever change? When I first came to Thailand they only had one airport in Bangkok and were hoping to get 14 to 15 million tourists. Now they have two air ports and are currently working on plans to enlarge the new one and looking to attract upwards of 25 million tourists. In the mean time 95% of the Thai Visa posters have predicted that they didn't know what they were talking about when they predicted larger numbers of tourists. We had a set back this year due to the international news media making it look like there was not a safe street in Thailand and yet we are still going to get a good turn out. Not as much as hoped for but then again who knows what the high season will bring. Things could be much improved if they just picked/cleaned up the garbage. Plastic bags, plastic bottles, building materials. Just clean up the mess and put some pride into the countries appearance. Americas highways used to be covered in a layer of litter in the 60's and while maybe not pristine now it has greatly improved. alt=thumbsup.gif> ;b++){var> A reasonable post. I remember the 60's America the pig sty. Still the people came.;b++){var> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I Suppose one of the top stories today on the BBC news will not help Thailand's image as a safe tourist destinations. Two British tourists have been killed in an attack on a beach in southern Thailand, local police have said.David Miller, 24, from Jersey, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, were attacked on Sunday night on the island of Koh Tao, Thai police said. Their bodies were found with serious injuries in the early hours of Monday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29203116 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijit Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 just looking at the headlines in this forum imo, would be enough to put most tourists off, reminds me of reading a lonely planet on brazil from around 2000 ,,, scary add murders like this http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/760553-bodies-of-foreign-tourists-found-brutally-murdered-on-koh-tao-beach/page-8 to the main forum and bingo your lrft with the Russians and the Chinese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijit Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) a few of today's topics to welcome you to Thailand!!! Zero tolerance for disruptive behaviour during Martial Law No Discussion Of The Monarchy In Political Context Bangkok train shooting: Asia faces 'risk of choking skies', widespread flight delays American falls to his death from 5/fl of Bangkok's Nana Hotel Manhunt ordered for elephant poachers Over 20 big foreign criminal gangs here Owner of truck used by militants found dead in klong Edited September 15, 2014 by rijit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijit Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Swine/bird flu, SARS, Tsunami, riots, airport sit in, floods and a little sand kicked in a tourist's face have failed to dent tourism one bit, and never will. But word of mouth will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFong Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Thailand: 2 British tourists found dead on Koh Tao http://asiancorrespondent.com/126710/thailand-2-british-tourists-found-dead-on-koh-tao-beach/ interestingly, i couldnt find this on thai visa Edited September 15, 2014 by SteveFong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaobang Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Thailand: 2 British tourists found dead on Koh Tao http://asiancorrespondent.com/126710/thailand-2-british-tourists-found-dead-on-koh-tao-beach/ interestingly, i couldnt find this on thai visa its on the koh samui news subforum.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFong Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I am starting to see more warnings from journalists telling people Thailand is not the paradise they think It can become a very dangerous place, very fast if a person makes a mistake, but, that can be said for every single city in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Swine/bird flu, SARS, Tsunami, riots, airport sit in, floods and a little sand kicked in a tourist's face have failed to dent tourism one bit, and never will. But word of mouth will. Ok, tell me by word of mouth when it does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringogazzer Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 That was a well put OP. Has anyone told a Thai person this yet??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFong Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Thats a lot like telling a thai man his sister is a prostitute He will stab and stomp you, not because it isnt true, but because, he wouldnt to know and you spoiled it for him, and her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijit Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Swine/bird flu, SARS, Tsunami, riots, airport sit in, floods and a little sand kicked in a tourist's face have failed to dent tourism one bit, and never will. But word of mouth will. Ok, tell me by word of mouth when it does yep done it's happening in London as we speak.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Swine/bird flu, SARS, Tsunami, riots, airport sit in, floods and a little sand kicked in a tourist's face have failed to dent tourism one bit, and never will. But word of mouth will. Ok, tell me by word of mouth when it does yep done it's happening in London as we speak.. Don't think so. Tourism will be up in 2015. Guarantee. I'll bet you a pint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringogazzer Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Swine/bird flu, SARS, Tsunami, riots, airport sit in, floods and a little sand kicked in a tourist's face have failed to dent tourism one bit, and never will. But word of mouth will. Ok, tell me by word of mouth when it does yep done it's happening in London as we speak.. Don't think so. Tourism will be up in 2015. Guarantee. I'll bet you a pint How's the new job going with TAT, alright?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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