JAG Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I rather like my way of life up in rural Chiang Rai, and am very content when I am there, but I am not convinced that it would be a tourist attraction! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timewilltell Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thailand has workers in the fields, people living a sustainable life eating bugs and other insects they forage from the forest, some great agricultural projects in the northern areas with Royal support, and a host of other attractions which are only of interest to a tiny minority. They can't really promote those although I find them of interest. However they have great natural waterfalls (dual pricing issues there), great beaches (scams galore), great street food and festivals, fantastic temples (probably mostly of passing interest only), golf courses (over priced) and forests which seem off the tourist track. Most of the above are targeted by people who are in the rip off trade so tourists who do go do not come back with a terribly positive experience. It is all about experience. Is it so hard to understand that with some effort these places could be made Thailand's greatest tourist assets instead of rapidly destroying the natural benefits by their human dis-benefits. Thailand truly is Amazing but for as many bad things as good things on a scale that is rapidly tipping in the wrong direction. If there is no emphasis on improving the visitor experience in every way can Thailand really expect to attract more and more tourists every year? Remember the tourist court? They have one in Phuket but it is never manned - sometimes what is the point? Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timewilltell Posted September 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2014 The short ones work best, I doubt they will ever beat "Amazing Thailand" for being memorable and accurate (along with "Inedible India" and "Malaysia, Truly Asia"). Oh, and couple more posts hidden. Inedible India? That is a great one :-) Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa app 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 The short ones work best, I doubt they will ever beat "Amazing Thailand" for being memorable and accurate (along with "Inedible India" and "Malaysia, Truly Asia"). Oh, and couple more posts hidden. Inedible India? That is a great one :-) Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa app Could it be that it is incredible that some Indian food is inedible? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I rather like my way of life up in rural Chiang Rai, and am very content when I am there, but I am not convinced that it would be a tourist attraction! The bigger question is, would you want it to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted September 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) "amusing comments so far"-everybody is so negative about Thailand but still stays here I think you're wrong Mr Bundy. I believe most members read what the TAT and TOT say about LOS is a load of bunkum but then again TIT (no bikinis). Their statistics and ideas seem to come from a dark smoke filled room where they are shielded from the everyday goings on, and, like addicts, must keep pushing out more and more bizarre statements and names. What has been the most significant word reported most days here in the kingdom? DEATH. The Thai Way of Death might be more appropriate? Balcony divers, muggings by taxi drivers, shootings by student on students, maniacal bus and van drivers, dangerous traffic, the list seems to go on. It is a wonderful place for some of us to live, we all know it has its weaknesses, but so do most other places and most residents like me, are here by choice. It isn't Thailand per se, its the arrogant tasteless attitude displayed by TAT and others of that ilk immediately after the shocking murders on Koh Tao. All they care about is more and more tourists and money. But then, that's their job ain't it? Edited September 25, 2014 by ratcatcher 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casindonet Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Is is the same as "Thainess"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timewilltell Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Get LOST - Land of Smiles - Thailand? Or Bikini Free - no TIT for TAT Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa app Edited September 25, 2014 by timewilltell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) All they care about is more and more tourists and money. But then, that's their job ain't it? Some things are more important than tourists and money though. Things like decency, respect for the dead and a sense of timing perhaps, I think we call that tact, is there a word for that in Thai? don't suggest 'grengjai', that's just a myth. Edited September 25, 2014 by jacky54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Is is the same as "Thainess"? Apparenlty not. Foreigners can't understand Thainess. So why they would want to use it as a marketing tool is beyond me, because foreigners can't understand it. If they could, it wouldnt be mystical anymore, so would lose it's mystique and thus wouldn't be uniqe so where would the attraction be in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutojames88 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) All they care about is more and more tourists and money. But then, that's their job ain't it? Some things are more important than tourists and money though. Things like decency, respect for the dead and a sense of timing perhaps, I think we call that tact, is there a word for that in Thai? don't suggest 'grengjai', that's just a myth. How can we trust them? Edited September 25, 2014 by Plutojames88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldebaran1981 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 They have not solved the thai way of myriad problems life and now this? Hmmm... Smells like bull to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 "amusing comments so far"-everybody is so negative about Thailand but still stays here I think you're wrong Mr Bundy. I believe most members read what the TAT and TOT say about LOS is a load of bunkum but then again TIT (no bikinis). Their statistics and ideas seem to come from a dark smoke filled room where they are shielded from the everyday goings on, and, like addicts, must keep pushing out more and more bizarre statements and names. What has been the most significant word reported most days here in the kingdom? DEATH. The Thai Way of Death might be more appropriate? Balcony divers, muggings by taxi drivers, shootings by student on students, maniacal bus and van drivers, dangerous traffic, the list seems to go on. It is a wonderful place for some of us to live, we all know it has its weaknesses, but so do most other places and most residents like me, are here by choice. It isn't Thailand per se, its the arrogant tasteless attitude displayed by TAT and others of that ilk immediately after the shocking murders on Koh Tao. All they care about is more and more tourists and money. But then, that's their job ain't it? good one MR RC. my point is that the most things people are moaning about here don't effect them directly. as stated in previous topics i had so far no "really" bad experiences in LOS. even if i have to deal on a daily base with Thais(working;and sometimes it is frustrating) i haven't had any problems. regarding the rapes,murders,taxis,tuk tuks,scams and so on-it is in the news but a few days later it is out of the mind and people coming as tourists to Thailand.if you don't live here permanently you don't care about the daily news of Thailand and 95% of tourists enjoying their vacation here and many of them are coming back. just my two cents 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 should read'' the THAI WAY OR THE HIWAY''....take your pick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oztaurus Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 'Thai Way of Life Tourism Experiences', Rolls nicely off the tongue, a truly memorable catch-phrase The TWILTE Experience. Outstanding............ It would actually be TWoLTE .... rhymes with Fawlty .... for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiller Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 My vote would be for: Put Thailand at the bottom of your bucket list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Traveller Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Does that mean foreigners should leave their bikinis at home and prepare to eat 20 baht noodles and pay Thai prices at national parks ? ......that's life the way thais experience it isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 .if you don't live here permanently you don't care about the daily news of Thailand and 95% of tourists enjoying their vacation here and many of them are coming back. just my two cents where did you get the 95% could not care less from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Let's hope it translates well into Chinese because the Yen, Euro and Ruble have tanked and GBP is not so hot either. Most Yanks will be staying at home worrying about ISIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 .if you don't live here permanently you don't care about the daily news of Thailand and 95% of tourists enjoying their vacation here and many of them are coming back. just my two cents where did you get the 95% could not care less from? jacky54 You need to exercise more care in editing the posts. The content you selectively pasted into my name is actually from Crazy chef's post to me. Please direct your comments to Crazy chef 1. Thank you. ratcatcher Crazy chef 1 wrote. "good one MR RC. my point is that the most things people are moaning about here don't effect them directly. as stated in previous topics i had so far no "really" bad experiences in LOS. even if i have to deal on a daily base with Thais(working;and sometimes it is frustrating) i haven't had any problems. regarding the rapes,murders,taxis,tuk tuks,scams and so on-it is in the news but a few days later it is out of the mind and people coming as tourists to Thailand.if you don't live here permanently you don't care about the daily news of Thailand and 95% of tourists enjoying their vacation here and many of them are coming back. just my two cents" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upset Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 LOL! LOL! LOL! Thai Way!...Lol! God! I am beginning to weep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I rather like my way of life up in rural Chiang Rai, and am very content when I am there, but I am not convinced that it would be a tourist attraction!The bigger question is, would you want it to be?Indeed not, although I suspect Little Miss JAG would enjoy being a "superstar", at least initially! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Sort the Basics and Tourists will come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyummer Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 'Thai Way of Life Tourism Experiences', Rolls nicely off the tongue, a truly memorable catch-phrase Agreed. Just like 'Suvarnabhumi Airport'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Gantry Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 "amusing comments so far"-everybody is so negative about Thailand but still stays here like your comments never see a negative here,I think you are outnumbered,so I will go with the consensus of opinion,enjoy utopia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recycled Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) <Deleted> OMG! Have these monkey spanker's got shares in the magic mushroom farms? Edited September 25, 2014 by recycled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Gantry Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I wonder how many posting here slating Thailand will continue to come here on holiday or, continue to live here by choice ? Many of us who live here by choice are realists,just like we understand the country where we come from.We are not apologists for Thailand or our home country,we see the good and bad in both.You are a typical denyist,don't know where you cocked up at home but I have a plan B for Thailand,just like at home if things don't work out.I move on.Where will you go? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laobali Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 The short ones work best, I doubt they will ever beat "Amazing Thailand" for being memorable and accurate (along with "Inedible India" and "Malaysia, Truly Asia"). Oh, and couple more posts hidden. Inedible India? I like that. Like it or spit it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I predict this campaign will quickly be re labelled. Thai way of life tourism experience ? dont see that being too popular atm somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Gantry Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 It was enough to bring you to Thailand by choice, does it still keep you in Thailand by choice ? Are you a posting antagonist by choice,or do you have a special visa or dispensation from your beloved can do no wrong Thailand.Where did you buy your specs from,I would love a pair of them.Have a nice day.Note to ever it may concern,this is not meant to be an inflammatory post as I do not want do breach any forum rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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