Thais told to give warm welcome to Chinese tourists

BANGKOK: -- The government tells all Thais to be generous with tourists, particularly in anticipation of an influx of Chinese tourists during the approaching Chinese New Year.

It asks all Thai people to give them warm welcome while assuring that related agencies will help inform the Chinese about Thai customs and culture.

The government’s reaction came as some tourist spots were unhappy with the improper conduct of the Chinese tourists.

Deputy government spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd asked Thais to keep their patience with the tourists, saying that the arrival of undesirable people is sometimes inevitable, especially now that the country has become one of the must visit destinations for foreign tourists.

He said Thai tourist attractions have over the past few years gained increased popularity among Chinese tourists, whose number usually surged highly during the Chinese New Year.

This year, the number of Thailand-bound charter flights from China during the festive season is estimated at 800-900.

Maj Gen Sansern said Thai people’s acceptance and tolerance of different types of tourists would provide a boost to the growth of tourism, which is a major source of revenue for the country.

He said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was also seeking cooperation from Chinese tour agencies and tour leaders in disseminating knowledge about the do’s and don’ts in Thai culture to their customers prior to their arrival in the Kingdom

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thais-told-give-warm-welcome-chinese-tourists


-- Thai PBS 2015-02-13

Told or ordered?

It's so tricky to tell the difference nowadays.

Yeah! They are welcome to shi! at the park and your front door as well!!!

Only the Chinese?

Yes, meet them at Swampy with warm smiles and toilet paper complete with instructions for use.

i notice there's no warning about not ripping them off etc. or is that to be part of the cultural experience of Thainess so make the smiles even warmer as you do ?.

Edited February 13, 201511 yr by NongKhaiKid

Easily done. Would the authorities arrange special toilets and spitoons to facilitate them?

Would the airport install drying racks for undies?

Only the Chinese?

YES Sir!!! Time to kiss some Chinese a&&!!

The government tells all Thais to be generous with tourists, particularly in anticipation of an influx of Chinese tourists during the approaching Chinese New Year.

Aha, so those new quality tourist breed would be allowed to eat drink and crap in a rude manner on ancient Thailand's soil, properties, facilities and trample on its generous among people, yeh????

"Deputy government spokesman … asked Thais to keep their patience with the tourists, saying that the arrival of undesirable people is sometimes inevitable, especially now that the country has become one of the must visit destinations for foreign tourists."

Wow. You read it here, folks, from an official government spokesman: foreigners are just undesirables with money, and nothing more. Well, thanks for tolerating us.

(And here's a bit of info for you, General, to rein in that ego: Thailand's days of being a "must visit" destination, are over.)

"Hello welcome to....BANG!" as a smiling Thai is crushed by the stampede to get to the breakfast buffet.

However, when confronted by foreigners from the evil west, Thai's were instructed to rip them off at every opportunity.

Thailand is for Thai's and Chinese cause their kinda Thai too.

No time like the present to begin bowing to your new Chinese overlords. The US is driving Thailand towards China, China is offering pie-in-the-sky, unbelievably cheap loans for Chinese trains. China is offering military hardware and cooperation, etc.. What could go wrong? Thailand has not been a colony of a foreign power before but there can still be a first time; welcome to the 21st century where China is building its military and infiltrating everywhere with their fifty year plan.

Beijing: In July this year an article was published in Chinese daily, titled 'Six wars to be fought by China in the next 50 years'. The article mentions six wars, including one with India, that need to be fought by China in order for it to achieve its dream of becoming the super power of the world.

http://defence.pk/threads/story-of-six-wars-in-50-years-how-china-plans-to-become-worlds-superpower.284554/

China makes increased military spending a top priority as People’s Congress meets

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/china-to-boost-military-spending-107-percent/2013/03/05/aaa62f10-8565-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394_story.html

Edited February 13, 201511 yr by rametindallas

So you hav to welcome someone ven if you dont like him?

"It asks all Thai people to give them warm welcome while assuring that related agencies will help inform the Chinese about Thai customs and culture."

As strange as it might seem to them, driving on the wrong side of the road and sending other motorists to the emergency room is not a Thai custom. I never imagined anyone could make Thai drivers look competent, by the Chinese have accomplished that and in a big way.

Other customs which are not Thai:

1) Stopping in the middle of the road to look at a map or take photos

2) Spitting on the floor of a restaurant

3) Relieving yourself wherever you happen to be

4) Using sacred/holy vessels to dispose of your used toilet paper.

5) Talking at such a high level that no one else can even hear themselves think.

Commenters...Please add to the list as you see fit.

Edited February 13, 201511 yr by jaltsc

"Hello welcome to....BANG!" as a smiling Thai is crushed by the stampede to get to the breakfast buffet.

Kung hei fat boy

The chinese tourists give problems to other asian countries as well.

Should make for some good posts on TVF over CNY.

Wai them as they take crap at foot of your shrines shake there hands after they wiped there butt with it before washing let them wipe there boggers on your clothes then smile even bigger as they yell and scream at the top of there lungs. And all the remember this is brought to you by TAT.

They'll soon need bookstores

"It asks all Thai people to give them warm welcome while assuring that related agencies will help inform the Chinese about Thai customs and culture."

As strange as it might seem to them, driving on the wrong side of the road and sending other motorists to the emergency room is not a Thai custom. I never imagined anyone could make Thai drivers look competent, by the Chinese have accomplished that and in a big way.

Other customs which are not Thai:

1) Stopping in the middle of the road to look at a map or take photos

2) Spitting on the floor of a restaurant

3) Relieving yourself wherever you happen to be

4) Using sacred/holy vessels to dispose of your used toilet paper.

5) Talking at such a high level that no one else can even hear themselves think.

Commenters...Please add to the list as you see fit.

I'm not so sure about this one....

Ah, the hub of undesirable tourists!

Smile and nod.

Hand out adult nappies at Swampy.

The lack of common sense never ceases to amaze me.

Surely the powers that be should have realized that with this edict they have succeeded in insulting and offending the responsible visitors to Thailand? Why alienate the important western European and Scandanavian visitors? These are the tourists who spend a lot, are generous with their tips and who don't destroy Thailand's historic sites, coral reefs, beaches, or national parks.

But nooooooooooooooooooooooo. Let's let's just command the Thais to bow before the magnificent Chinese and seek favour from the new paymasters.

What's next? Forcing the people of Issan to donate one their children for employment in the "entertainment' sector? Forced Chinese language lessons on kids so that they learn the Chinese phrases for; yes master, and how may I please you?

Good way to incite the masses. It seems to me that some are cut off from reality and are clueless to the likelihood that their edicts will have dire consequences.

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Beijing: In July this year an article was published in Chinese daily

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Welcome back to the past. Mind sharing some multimillion winning loto numbers?

The mind boggles. I feel like we live in a kindergarden. Give warm welcome to everbody, make sure you take a nap after lunch and do your homework...

In my humble opinion after about a year of tour buses of next to zero dollar tours, once again the Sun will rise on the endangered species known as the farang, and we will once again be looked upon as golden, flip flops and all. Lol

is that before or after they tip hot water on them, do a flying leg kick or simply abuse them and threaten to blow them up?

"It asks all Thai people to give them warm welcome while assuring that related agencies will help inform the Chinese about Thai customs and culture."

As strange as it might seem to them, driving on the wrong side of the road and sending other motorists to the emergency room is not a Thai custom. I never imagined anyone could make Thai drivers look competent, by the Chinese have accomplished that and in a big way.

Other customs which are not Thai:

1) Stopping in the middle of the road to look at a map or take photos

2) Spitting on the floor of a restaurant

3) Relieving yourself wherever you happen to be

4) Using sacred/holy vessels to dispose of your used toilet paper.

5) Talking at such a high level that no one else can even hear themselves think.

Commenters...Please add to the list as you see fit.

Talking at high level is not unfortunately exclusive to Chinese, I see on daily basis farangs behaving same way like they are above everything. Open your eyes and ears.

Jet ski operators in Phuket and Pattaya were ordered to limit their jet ski damage scam claims to 100,000 baht

Karaoke bar owners in Chiang Mai were ordered to limit their check bin lady drink scam to 50,000 baht per customer

The scammers were told the price controls only apply to Chinese tourists, and that they can continue to rip off tourists of other nationalities as they please