Koh Tao mayor blasts UK media's 'negative reporting'

[Bluespunk]

"It may mislead foreign tourists who have never been to Koh Tao to think that Koh Tao is full of mafia who like to kill or exploit foreign tourists," Chaiyan said."

Mislead or inform?

[iReason]

Mayor Chaiyan Turasakul: B<deleted> me.

"He also complained about the behavior of some foreign tourists on Koh Tao island."

Too bad some of them cannot complain back because they are DEAD.

Mayor Chaiyan Turasakul:

The chickens are coming home to roost on your (you think) isolated little enclave of death and depravity.

And it's not just the UK Press you myopic buffoon. Not just "England Man".

And for that matter, why don't you go and talk to residents on your own little kingdom and ask them why they are in fear for their lives to speak to the Burmese Defense Team?

On second thought, don't do that.

Wouldn't want you to expose them to your cronies.

But, feel free to contact me here since you are reading social media.

We can have a constructive chat if you are so inclined.

[DM07]

The ballls on that guy!

Must be big as Jupiter and made of steel!

...while the brain is the size of a pea and made of mashed potatoes....

[cumgranosalum]

"Mayor Chaiyan Turasakul said he is angered by unspecified "British media agencies" - in fact all that he is doing is having a tantrum in front of the media about the messenger rather than the message....he doesn't even seem to know who the messenger is either!

What he should be doing is looking into WHY Koh Tao has now got such a tarnished image.

He might also consider the possibility that HE is part of the problem

Edited January 26, 2015 by cumgranosalum

[mrtoad]

Him and his trash can go and fly a kite

[casualbiker]

Him and his trash can go and fly a kite

In Thai slang "flying a kite" means masturbating. Was that your intention to call them a bunch of &lt;deleted&gt;! :-D. If so I concur!

[apalink_thailand]

I wonder what he will say after the next unexplained death? Should happen soon enough.

[Johnnie99]

This fine fellow might like to try to understand the nature of relatively unbiased reporting, which cannot be 'bought off' to provide good reports.

If he feels that Kho Tao gets a bad press it might just be for damned good reason.

[Chetzee]

Mayor , necks a couple of Valium , chills out flying his Kite for the afternoon .... Rtp deny DNA stained trousers found planted in his office has anything to do with his promise to erect more street lights to protect the Tourist scum that he and his like have to suffer week in week out ........

[kannot]

tough titty mayor boy, clean out yer crappy little island.

[bkkstooge]

If this little <deleted> is getting his knickers in a twist about the coverage that rat hole is getting, then the only conclusion I can draw is that the guys at Fleet street are doing a fine job

Keep Up The Good Work lads

[draftvader]

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[Guest]

Another one bites the dust!

All I know is that I wanted to go there for a dive trip in February and my Thai Wife who is pestering me for a holiday will not step foot on the island.
As a test, I said, "That is the only place I want to go."

She said "OK, then no holiday this year."

Period. Full stop. End of story for that island.

(Found a better island so we are on the way)

[IamNoone88]

I don't think the British press have done enough to keep people away from this island. They really need to do a lot more. Just tally up the long list of suspicious deaths on such a small island, no larger than an English village! They need to be economically strangled!

[Briggsy]

The mayor is worried if fewer people come, fewer dodgy divemaster courses will be sold, fewer rooms will be booked, less drugs will be sold, less overpriced beers will be sold.

This is a direct attack on his rice bowl from the British press. Anything which affects his income is clearly wrong even if it happens to be true.

[sweatalot]

what else should they report if the truth is negative?

Koh Tao mayor blasts UK media's 'negative reporting'

[makkam]

Wait till he actually meets some of the British press at a press conference, he will learn what the real world is like, or he will run away with his tail between his legs.

yes you strike me as an expert on the real world.

[makkam]

The British media should know that reporting the truth in or about Thailand is unfair on Thai's.

When will the Western media learn?

yes the western media is brim full of the truth.

[humqdpf]

OK Ok, lets give this island where so many foreigners die the most positive spin we can. Clearly there is a person or group on the island (or is a frequent visitor) who is untouchable but who has a thing about killing foreigners. Instead of raking over the coals in the British tabloids, this condition should be seen as a difficult-to-satisfy-need.

But instead of hiding this fact, why not advertise the island for those who, for whatever reason (illness, depression, gone broke etc) want to be killed. It would be a simple matter of going there and wearing a certain type of teeshirt (an appropriate design could be found, say with a target on it!) so that the wrong person does not stop the bullet. Obviously, there would be a sign at the port warning those not wishing to be offed not to wear such a teeshirt!

This might appeal to those who are too scared to do it themselves and just do not want to know when they are going to be offed. A separate method could be offered for those who want to go while they are doing their favourite activity (and this being Thailand there could be a certain kind of bar-girl who could supply the favourite activity side of the bargain) Any method of killing beyond a bullet in the head would cost more - you could choose a variety of ways of departure and they might even put torture on the menu as a special, depending on client's wishes.

The person or group could both make money for the island and do a public service as well as bringing in much needed income to the island, now that the divers and others have moved on somewhere else. Just a thought . . . . . . .

[expat_4_life]

Mayor Chaiyan Turasakul said he is angered by unspecified "British media agencies" who have suggested that the death of the tourist, Christina Annesley, is connected to an alleged "mafia" syndicate on Koh Tao island.

Butthurt much, or been taking lessons from DL?

[catweazle]

"It may mislead foreign tourists who have never been to Koh Tao to think that Koh Tao is full of mafia who like to kill or exploit foreign tourists," Chaiyan said. "This is really what some foreign tourists think. I've seen them talking on social media."

Welcome to reality, Mr. Turasakul!

...it also means that foreign tourists who never have been on Koh Tao, know that "Koh Tao is full of mafia who like to kill or exploit foreign tourists." right, Mr. Mayor???

Simply too many foreign tourists who thought that the island was NOT "full of mafia who like to kill or exploit foreign tourists." returning home in coffins, Mr. Mayor... what do you have to say about that?

Boycott Koh Tao, tell it to your friends and family, put the word out and make the spineless and corrupt officials on that island pay by losing their jobs! Power to the people!!!

Edited January 26, 2015 by catweazle

[tajtom]

What a bad sense of country representation. The mayor should focus his frustration on the corrupt officials that use the system for personal gain. Thai people general are kind but the powers to be. Pilege the community turning there citizens into wolves.

The system is severly floored. The police corruption is a disease. I just the other day stopped on bike with my revered Thai GF

[tajtom]

Shortly after paying bribe money they asked her for her number in Thai and she told me far away. As being a former boxer I would not accept this behaviour. These police are to serve the public but in fact serve themselves. My country they be warned or dismissed

[Suffinator]

The mentality of the Thais never ceases to amaze me ... blame their inadequacies and short-comings on everyone else. It has become clear that they will do anything other than face the truth and put an end to the areas that continue to give Thailand a bad name.

Unfortunately they would rather just blame the press and the likes of those who comment on the social media because they don't have the brains or the will power to effect change.

After his comments I am once again proud and happy that I left the miserable cesspit they call a country and no longer support it financially. Once tourism dries up and the expats leave then and only then could change be force through the downfall of their economy.

It is now plainly obvious that Thailand will never change until such happens because in their tiny minds it must be the greatest nation on earth because people still flock there and many set up home.

[tajtom]

What a bad sense of country representation. The mayor should focus his frustration on the corrupt officials that use the system for personal gain. Thai people general are kind but the powers to be. Pilege the community turning there citizens into wolves.

The system is severly floored. The police corruption is a disease. I just the other day stopped on bike with my revered Thai GF

[KissMyAxe]

wow not a single positive remark about the mayors comment.... this in itself shows how rediculous his commnets are ''' hope he is reading them '

[AleG]

So I take it, from the avalanche of people attacking the Mayor, that they are perfectly OK with the press resorting to rumor mongering then?

"Mayor Chaiyan Turasakul said he is angered by unspecified "British media agencies" who have suggested that the death of the tourist, Christina Annesley, is connected to an alleged "mafia" syndicate on Koh Tao island."

There is no indication whatsoever that the death of that woman was in any way connected with a mafia syndicate, none, zero.

Is it too much to ask of the press not to peddle sensationalist speculation?

[dcutman]

This so called Mayor needs to &lt;deleted&gt;, and blend into the background.

BTW isnt the mayor related to a couple of the once prime suspects, in the previous murders?

[Gweiloman]

wow not a single positive remark about the mayors comment.... this in itself shows how rediculous his commnets are ''' hope he is reading them '

Just be patient. The Fab4 should be along shortly

p/s: what did I say? Haha

Edited January 26, 2015 by Gweiloman

[upena]

Foreign devils at it again!