The economy is currently tanking and the "minister" is planning to kill off what's left of the tourism industry. Parade of clowns.

I agree. This is suicide for the industry. Then again, she's not going to be out of a job. It's the guy on the street who pays for such stupidity.

And remember this minister was handpicked by the General to her post!!

Lord have mercy on Thailand and its expats!

Yes, she was. As a friend and a CEO Toshiba she could make useful contributions.

Reason a civilian was appointed head of Ministry of Tourism was that it is not considered an important Ministry. Otherwise a general friend from Class 12 of the Armed Forces Academy, or a relative, would have got it.

Doubt she could propose anything without military clearance. If it goes wrong, NCPO can reshuffle and stick a senior military guy in the post. Expect even more catchy slogans from TAT!

Also hand picked, and appointed well before this Koh Tao tragedy, was the Police Commissioner General.

The Lord Buddha may have mercy Expect none from the Military. Good luck.

hahahaha,brilliant...i hope the british papers get hold of this.

hilarious.

Sure they have.... http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/thailand-tourists-to-electronically-tagged-4348741

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2774656/Thailand-plans-make-EVERY-tourist-wear-electronic-tags-wake-double-murder-British-backpackers-Koh-Tao-pleasure-beach.html

Thats just a couple its all over the media

Big Brother Thainess

This only shows how desperate they are, they are more concerned about tourism and it's effect on the economy than they are about bringing the perpetrators of this anus crime to justice. Nothing happens in Thailand without the locals knowing about it, they are very inquisitive people, whoever did this was local and was probably in the pub on the night, you don't just find an agricultural hoe conveniently lining around on the beach for some stranger to come along and use to batter someone's brains out with. The Thai police are not so incompetent as they would have you believe, THEY KNOW WHO DID IT, nobody will be charged with murder.

When you say "anus", I'm guessing you mean "heinous"? But an anus of an idea it certainly is...

Your good at guessing, but incorrect in your analysis.

Maybe the wrist bands will have a sensor in the material to let our minder know if we are drunk

Really we are the guest in the country, and should help out where we can...

Excellent ?

As this fits at least two categories, not necessarily and not only in Thailand: the "Cougars" ? and their male counter parts?, maybe you should try and market it. Who knows, one could make money out of it

Well my post doesn't make sense as your thumbnail can't be copied ?

I know that useless, after-the-fact "solutions" are par for the course in Thai politics and enforcement circles. But wristbands and trackers? Seriously? How about instead deciding to train officers in advanced criminology, crime scene 101, and get a lab in Thailand that can do advanced DNA analysis.

I can't even write this one off with the usual T.I.T.

If tourists entering Thailand and get a wristband they will understand fully that they are entering a dangerous country with considerable likelihood to be murdered. But they can rest assured, the wristband will help to identify their dead body - of course it annot protect against murderers, so they understand the priorities in this countrie.

BTW My house is for sale

I'm pretty much interested in your house but will wait until the Education Minister

and the Minister of Social Development and Human Security has spoken.

By then, you'll give away your house for free.

Can't wait to get my "I'm a Tourist" t-shirt. Maybe I can get one with my documented visa runs listed on it as

well as my age and bank account balance too!

Don't forget to list your ATM PIN and online banking passwords. Those are important information too. You know, in case your body is found and they need to identify you through your bank details. :-)

i think a bar code could be good to

I think a bar girl is a better idea.

But to stay on topic; the powers that be need to get a grip and solve the real problems facing this country instead of dreaming up hair-brained schemes that are not a priority or desirable. All these stupid, ill-conceived schemes will only have one outcome and that will be the end of Thailand as a tourist or expat destination.

So will the last person to leave please turn out the lights because now Thailand is and you are not .

so how much are these wrist bands gonna cost us ?

Deflecting the blame?....the innuendo here is that somehow the tragic and brutal death of these two youngsters is a tourist problem?

The implication is obviously that had they been wearing wristbands, the violent rape and murders would never have taken place.

Keep up.

this is never gonna happen anyway

so how much are these wrist bands gonna cost us ?

THB 999... but that also includes one free bar-fine.

This is not a Thai bashing, this is a joke that a Thai teacher told me today!!!

A man wanted to become smarter and richer. He decided to go for a brain surgery so he went to see the doctor. The doctor told him that he had 4 choices:

1. A Japanese brain for 100,000

2. A Jewish brain for 80,000

3. An American brain for 60,000

Or 4. A Thai brain for 200,000

The man asked why the Thai brain was so expensive.

The doctor answered "It's like new, never been used!

I know that useless, after-the-fact "solutions" are par for the course in Thai politics and enforcement circles. But wristbands and trackers? Seriously? How about instead deciding to train officers in advanced criminology, crime scene 101, and get a lab in Thailand that can do advanced DNA analysis.

You are still missing one essential ingredient: They actually have to give a toss. Taking pictures with their phones and plastering them all over the internet suggests otherwise.

Is this some sort of satirical piece? If not it contains some of the most ridiculous, idiotic and incomprehensibly out of touch with the real world thinking I've seen in many a year.

I don't think so. This is what happens when people are appointed to positions because of who they know rather than what they know.

all these tourism ideas are just to get the public away from the murders

appointed by the Army was she?

appointed by the Army was she?

OMG! This insane idea and story is now world wide.

If I owned a hotel or guest house here, I would be looking for the nearest balcony.

"Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said she had approached hotels over the idea of handing out wristbands to help identify tourists that get lost or into trouble."

Or make them stand out even more as a target.

Exactly! Cause...ya know...there isn't any other way to figure out easily they're not native

...then single them out for rape, extortion, and murder...BINGO

appointed by the Army was she?

No. Never. Though I'm not sure...

This is not a Thai bashing, this is a joke that a Thai teacher told me today!!!

A man wanted to become smarter and richer. He decided to go for a brain surgery so he went to see the doctor. The doctor told him that he had 4 choices:

1. A Japanese brain for 100,000

2. A Jewish brain for 80,000

3. An American brain for 60,000

Or 4. A Thai brain for 200,000

The man asked why the Thai brain was so expensive.

The doctor answered "It's like new, never been used!

I wonder what would be the price of the brain of a Jewish Japanese-American, not that I need one....

Maybe if tourists were required to wear bright red safety helmuts with flasing lights and continous cam cameras we could end the crimes against them... ..

This is not a Thai bashing, this is a joke that a Thai teacher told me today!!!

A man wanted to become smarter and richer. He decided to go for a brain surgery so he went to see the doctor. The doctor told him that he had 4 choices:

1. A Japanese brain for 100,000

2. A Jewish brain for 80,000

3. An American brain for 60,000

Or 4. A Thai brain for 200,000

The man asked why the Thai brain was so expensive.

The doctor answered "It's like new, never been used!

Q: Why wasn't Jesus born in Thailand?

A: They couldnt find a virgin or 3 wise men

Pure Prime Ministerial material

Maybe if all farangs need to wear this wristband in the future , so Thailand can start separate us from the locals and we all have to pay a higher price for everthing and we will be tracked down if we dont pay.

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Wristbands, tracking devices = no tourists. What will be proposed next...compulsory DNA testing and registry, implanted chips, bed checks, etc.? I am beginning to click my emeralded slippers' heels together and repeating over and over again, "there is no place like home, there is no place like home..."

Now that I really think about the idea, the wristbands will be great...I could just leave my wristband (instead of passport) with the vendor when I rent a jet ski in 'Pooket and Patdowntaya.'

this is never gonna happen anyway

Surely not but the authorities put this topic on the agenda.

How smart is that ?

This country has serious problems in all directions