JOC Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Ok, sorry to put a dampener on everyone's good cheer right now, but what the heck, I'm going to anyway. Some of you will remember the cold war and the Berlin wall. Some will remember Sting hoping that the Russians love their children too. I think that anything that bring ALL cultures into closer proximity with each other will ( after hiccups) promote a greater world-wide understanding and maybe, just maybe, start us down a road that we should have been travelling long before now. If you have a problem understanding this then just call me. If you do not have my number it is because you don't know me well enough to call me. I think that anything that bring ALL cultures into closer proximity with each other will ( after hiccups) promote a greater world-wide understanding and maybe, just maybe, start us down a road that we should have been travelling long before now. The posters on Thaivisa are the perfect example of, why your dream will remain just that, a dream!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebass Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Need to be cheap price for bulk people. ! Hee Hee ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerandDog Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I've often wondered why a Chinese or Russian group did not buy a large chunk of land in, say Krabi or closeby, and build "Chinaland" or "Russialand" complete with their own hotels, restaurants, beach clubs, supermarkets, clubs and do what they like. Someone with money and influence could schedule flights to Krabi and shuttle their people back and forth from the airport and they could make the bulk of the money rather than share it with the Thai hotels, restaurants and bars. ...and they could still have a fat clinic if they wanted. The Russians have already done this near Pattaya and built one of the largest and ugliest hotels I've ever seen, and guess what, ONLY Russians are allowed to stay there. Opening up more tourist places for Russians just opens the door wider for the Russian mafia to expand in Thailand. Keep the Russians out, they are obnoxious, arrogant tourists. The Chinese aren't much better based on what I've seen of them in the last couple of weeks. God help Thailand if the Triads ever get a foothold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Robson Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 The TAT has missed the boat again. The Rooskies have almost evaporated like the gals in the low season. The Rouble is in rubble! Now is the time to install electric fenced off sites for the Chinese and Koreans. They are used to this sort of thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazes Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thailand is too late. The Greeks are at this very moment negotiating with Moscow to allow more Russkies into Athens and the Greek islands. For a small consideration, of course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehard60 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Oh well all the good tourists destination will be all gone to hell when that starts. There will be more drugs and prostitutes then ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 More places to act rude,butt in line and blow your nose on the floor. i did not even include getting drunk and disorderly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pii Kate Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 So I guess excellent customer service, safe transportation, clean beaches, etc. do not . I'm so uninformed at times.impact tourists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdoglover Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 As others have noted, this is indeed an odd time to be catering to the Russian tourists, as the Ruble is in ruin right now. The strongest currency relative to the Thai Baht is probably the US Dollar (and all the currencies pegged to the dollar). So broadening the appeal of Thai tourism to those countries would make a lot more sense. Oh, never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeThai Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Maybe You can remove sanctions on them which is a cause of low value of there currency, wait your starting to burning bridges with the US on second hand maybe China will partner with you to help boost ruble say by sending your finance minister there to put spin on there money. Send us your fat ugly woman we will starve them then after we take all there money they have left. We have good vacation spot Koh Tao They will love you to death. Fantastic idea, take their money and dump them on Koh Tao ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Ingalls Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 .....Any tourist spot will do, just have plenty of ice cold Vodka drinks nearby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 weight loss programs, which target female Russian travelers. Ms Kobkarn, have you looked at Thai ladies lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldiablo Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Open up more Vodka bars in other cities and you will no doubt draw in more Russian tourists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeThai Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 WHY? would they want MORE ignorant, rude Russians in Thailand. Drunken louts that cause more trouble. Mafia that sell drugs. But T I T. Just so they could put the cherry on the cake with the rest of the Thais that does not hate Farangs as yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeThai Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Open up more Vodka bars in other cities and you will no doubt draw in more Russian tourists KOh Tao would be a nice place to begin wouldn't it ? ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thailand trying to attract more quality tourists Fat russian and rude pushy Chinese Wow keep up the good work Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeThai Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 As others have noted, this is indeed an odd time to be catering to the Russian tourists, as the Ruble is in ruin right now. The strongest currency relative to the Thai Baht is probably the US Dollar (and all the currencies pegged to the dollar). So broadening the appeal of Thai tourism to those countries would make a lot more sense. Oh, never mind. What sense are you referring to ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Oh lord, do we need more of those Russkies? why don't you just allow them to annex some parts of Thailand where there are beaches and be done with that, like they did to Crimea and the Ukraine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I've often wondered why a Chinese or Russian group did not buy a large chunk of land in, say Krabi or closeby, and build "Chinaland" or "Russialand" complete with their own hotels, restaurants, beach clubs, supermarkets, clubs and do what they like. Someone with money and influence could schedule flights to Krabi and shuttle their people back and forth from the airport and they could make the bulk of the money rather than share it with the Thai hotels, restaurants and bars. ...and they could still have a fat clinic if they wanted. Umm because as foreigners they can't buy land that's why. The sole exceptions are for BOI approved projects inside industrial estates that require a very large upfront payment. The laws against foreigners buying land are probably in place EXACTLY to stop Russians, Chinese and Indians from buying land because they have such huge numbers and are cashed up. ... and Farangs from the overpopulated areas of Western Europe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thhMan Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Why not just clean the place up... Close down attractions that are unsafe/broken until such time as they are safe... An most of all... Remove all key TAT staff and get a management crew in that is not Thai and knows about Tourism and marketing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly94 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 How about come to Chiang mai our prostitutes are whiter, cheaper and drunker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I have a tourist venue and meet Russian tourists once in awhile. I hear stories of Russkies in southern beach resorts acting badly and getting drunk. But I don't see those type of Russkies, because my venue is outdoors and wholesome fun for the whole family - therefore I see the good end of the spectrum. As for 'weight-loss' programs, I bet dollars to donuts all those proposed or existing venues will have the same sugar-laden fattening crap on hand, as you find all over Thailand. It's like having an emphazema ward (cancer of the lungs) with cigarette machines. There are two reasons why there are so many fat people everywhere: lack of exercise, and SUGAR. ...and of course, low alcohol vodka?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwyn Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 So now Bangkok and Pattaya are "overpopulated" by Russians ? This article makes it sound like the Tourism Authority would like to remove them from these showcase cities and create their own Gulags. At the same time boosting their arrivals by 5% Similar to the idea of having separate toilets for the Chinese ? But how fantastic would it be if the Tourism Authority could actually achieve that!! The gulags, I mean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Why not just clean the place up... Close down attractions that are unsafe/broken until such time as they are safe... An most of all... Remove all key TAT staff and get a management crew in that is not Thai and knows about Tourism and marketing Don't be silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Looking forward to riding on the Baht Bus with all those fat Russians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwyn Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 WHY? would they want MORE ignorant, rude Russians in Thailand. Drunken louts that cause more trouble. Mafia that sell drugs. But T I T. You gotta stop sitting on the fence when it comes to Russians.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Maybe Thailand should peg the ruble to the weighing scales ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpkt8 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 No need to develop new spots. Just improve security, amenities and prevent tourists from being scammed. Let tourists enjoy Thai culture with peace of mind. Simple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Vodka 20 baht a litre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWizardofRnR Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Why ? try to attract people who have less money now with their devaluation...when their money dropped many Russians cancelled reservations to come and ones that were here seemed to flee back. I think this is just a way to waste money and skim allot off the Advertising budget. I realize that the Russians and Chinese are big travellers now that their Home countries have allowed more travel outside of their Homeland but the Vietnamese had a saying about the Russian Tourists after the Vietnam War , that Russians were the same as American Tourists except , they did not have any money and the Americans did ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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