Prayut suggests chartered flights to fly Indian couples to get married in Thailand

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha suggested that there should be charted flights to fly Indian couples to receive wedding services in Thailand.

In his pre-recorded speech for his weekly TV programme aired Friday night, Prayut said he heard that Thailand is a popular destination for Indian couples looking to get married.

"Indian couples increasingly get married in Thailand as we are renowned for our talents in organizing beautiful weddings. Thailand and India are very common in terms of culture and traditions. The idea of Indians getting married in Thailand could be an important boost," Prayut said.

"What if we have special flights for them to fly here or offer an unforgettable site where they can wed?"

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Prayut-suggests-chartered-flights-to-fly-Indian-co-30250308.html

-- The Nation 2014-12-19

I think General should spend one week working with Indian tourists and then let him make the same statement

Is it only me, or is this guy losing it by the minute??

Is it only me, or is this guy losing it by the minute??

More like a fish gasping for fresh air

Kinda....he never had it to start with.

Maybe the good general could suggest Koh Tao for a picturesque, perfect and safe place for an unforgettable beach wedding.

Yes what a perfect start to marriaged life!!

Staying in overcharging hotels, eating in dirty restaurants with unfriendly staff, swimming in sewerful beaches, cheated by dishonest transporters and the groom attacked by ladyboy hookers.

With such a start to the marriage, what can possibly go wrong??

Edited December 19, 201411 yr by JOC

Wow. I don't know what else to say...that wouldn't get me thrown into prison.

Is it only me, or is this guy losing it by the minute??

Why is he loosing it?

He is only concerned that more revenue comes in Thailand for the good of his country.

Even you, should be able to understand this.

Is it only me, or is this guy losing it by the minute??

Why is he loosing it?

He is only concerned that more revenue comes in Thailand for the good of his country.

Even you, should be able to understand this.

Is this intended as a serious post?

Is it to replace the gone Russian tourists?!?!? o_O

Thailand, the hub of Indian weddings...

Is it only me, or is this guy losing it by the minute??

Why is he loosing it?

He is only concerned that more revenue comes in Thailand for the good of his country.

Even you, should be able to understand this.

Sure. We understand. Money First. Quality Tourists. Thailand the hub of happiness. Yes we understand.

The Boss demonstrating his superior cultural knowledge and understanding of the variety of wedding traditions in the Indian sub-continent.

Why is this a bad idea?

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Is it only me, or is this guy losing it by the minute??

Why is he loosing it?

He is only concerned that more revenue comes in Thailand for the good of his country.

Even you, should be able to understand this.

Is this intended as a serious post?

Actually a lot of countries have special charted flights for weddings, Hawaii, Hollywood, Disneyland just to name a few. and if statistics show that there are a lot of couples from India coming to Thailand to get married, then why not make such a suggestion? remember if you can afford to charter an aircraft then you can afford to stay in the best hotel for your honeymoon, and what about the families and wedding guests that will be invited? I can assure you they will be financially strong.

Why is this a bad idea?

I don't know that it is. I do know that most Thais I meet and then mention India say they hate the place and that Indians are "dirty."

Is it only me, or is this guy losing it by the minute??

Why is he loosing it?

He is only concerned that more revenue comes in Thailand for the good of his country.

Even you, should be able to understand this.

Is this intended as a serious post?

India had a population of 1.27 Billion in 2014, if 1% of that population decided to hold their wedding in Thailand that would boost tourism by a lot and in turn boost revenue a lot

Seems like a good idea to me but I wouldn't really expect the average TV Thai bashers to agree with anything in this country

Why is this a bad idea?

I don't know that it is. I do know that most Thais I meet and then mention India say they hate the place and that Indians are "dirty."

It is not a bad idea but it is a small one. One that a small travel company might be expected to think up not a national leader, PM;s should be focusing on big issues not going on about Indian weddings , motorcyle taxis etc. He has absolutely no idea how to govern,

The General has demonstrated his lack of political nous yet again by focusing in the trivial. he thinks of himself as some kind of saviour but can't rise above the mundane. So far he has achieved zilch and this latest contribution doesn't inspire much hope that he is even learning on the job. Gawd help Thailand.

Thailand and India are very common in terms of culture and tradition.

When he woke up his coffee was ice cold

Things are getting stranger by the day here. Thailand is facing a multitude of serious

problems, and out of the blue Prayut is worried about increasing the number of Indian

couples having weddings here. For once words have failed me......

Is it only me, or is this guy losing it by the minute??

Why is he loosing it?

He is only concerned that more revenue comes in Thailand for the good of his country.

Even you, should be able to understand this.

Costas, i know your not a native English speaker, so we understand that you may be confused between the words " concerned" and "desperate".

He's a bit behind the times I think. The Thai wedding biz has been around for quite a while already. But I suppose if a couple is willing to fork out half a million $US for a Phuket wedding, chucking in a special charter flight will give debt-ridden Thai Airways something to do.

In other news, under just released poor economic news, President Obama held a news conference this morning, promoting Las Vegas as a marriage destination for young couples from Guatemala and Nicaragua.

"And the best part is," said Mr Obama, " that you don't even need a visa anymore. And if you like Las Vegas, you can stay in Las Vegas."

His daughter has a wedding dress business. I kid you not.

Things are getting stranger by the day here. Thailand is facing a multitude of serious

problems, and out of the blue Prayut is worried about increasing the number of Indian

couples having weddings here. For once words have failed me......

See now this is what gets me.

There are a multitude of problems, I mean every country has its sh*t to deal with but Thailand has many a pickle at the moment. I think the general should be focusing on those things rather than promoting Indian weddings e.g. trying to chase after and extradite people in other countries for daring to think and speak freely, the sham koh tao murder case, the massive police corruption, his own boys in green now kidnapping people, has he even acknowledged that?

I will get shouted down by the cheer leaders, but some of you please refute some of the points I have made.

Edited December 19, 201411 yr by lildragon

His daughter has a wedding dress business. I kid you not.

When asked about this Prayuth answerd:

“I don’t know. I don’t remember,” Gen. Prayuth said. “I am not a businessman. Please don’t ask me about this.”

"I have rights to my privacy. It's not true that you can do anything against me just because I am the prime minister. I am also a citizens with rights to defend my privacy, OK?" Prayut said.

Indian people who go to Thailand for a wedding are up-market tourists. And the up-market tourists are the ones that people on Thai Visa are constantly going on about.

"80,5% of indian is hindu.it is followed by Islam (13.4%), Christianity (2.3%), Sikhism (1.9%), Buddhism (0.8%), Jainism (0.4%), Judaism,Zoroastrianism, and the Bahá'í Faith

Marriages in India are filled with ritual and celebration that continue for several days. Generally anywhere between 100 to 10,000 people attend. Often, many of the attendees are unknown to the bride and groom themselves.

Wedding traditions vary across religion, caste, ethnicity, language, region, etc. Traditional Indian weddings are generally structured into pre-wedding ceremonies, wedding day ceremonies (consisting of the Baraat, the Varmala and the Satphere), and the Vidaai. When the marriage has been agreed upon, the father of the bridegroom visits the father of the bride. The day before the expected arrival of the marriage procession,^[4] lavish preparations are done by the family to receive the groom (shaadi ki tayaari) in beautiful and decorated venues, typically farmhouses or hotel halls, where a sacrificial fireplace called marhwa is built. Brides decorate themselves with gold and diamond jewellery, apply [mehndi] to colour hands and feet, and undergo various bridal rituals, including wearing bridal lehenga or saree. Bridegrooms typically wear a [sherwani] dress or a designer suit. To complete the marriage, the bride and groom walk in a circle (phera) around the sacrificial fire."

more ceremonies follow

because of this,i dont think any indian will ever go get married in Thailand

The good general might want to try just saying NOTHING for a while.

Geeze, the rubbish that has been pouring out lately is nothing short of astonishing.

Phuket is already a popular destination for hiso Indian couples who wish to marry in Thailand - some weddings fly in hundreds of guests from India.

But these weddings do little - IMHO - to benefit the average Thai Mom and Pop business. The wedding parties stay in 5-star hotels and I simply cannot imagine hiso Indians buying from the somtam lady or using Somchai's taxi service.

If Prayut really wants the average Thai tourist business to benefit, then he needs to support ideas that encourage the return of western tourists, who don't have hang-ups about venturing out from their hotels to explore and shop locally.

Do the Chinese tour groups benefit the average Thai? No - they are never 'let off the leash' by their tour leader

Do the Russian tourists benefit the average Thai? Probably more so.

Above all, it is the Australian, European and American tourists who put money into the pockets of working class Thais. The General should be eliminating the many problems (scams etc) that have sent these western tourists scurrying to other destinations.