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Tourism ministry: Samui explosion no effect on tourism

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BANGKOK, 13 April 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has reported that no foreign tourist has cancelled trips to Thailand despite a car bomb explosion on the island of Samui on Saturday. Security at all hotels in Samui has been tight.

Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkan Watthanawarangkun on Sunday said Thai tourism-related units had explained the situation to foreign countries after the attack. As for the overall tourism during Songkran festival this year, Ms. Kobkan said more than two million tourists were expected to join in Songkran celebrations nationwide.

In the first three months of 2015, the Thai tourism industry expanded by 23%, making it more likely that this year’s tourism growth rate may reach the target of 28.8 million people.

The minister added that both Thai and foreign tourists in many provinces were very eager to celebrate Songkran festival. As for Bangkok, the theme of Songkran celebrations was traditional Thai culture, said Ms. Kobkan.

The ministry’s main Songkran event in Bangkok is held at Sanam Luang from now until 15 April 2015. Highlights of the event include merit-making activities, demonstrations of Thai culture and way of life in the past, traditional dances, outdoor movies and hoop Takraw shows.

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If you travel to Thailand and do minimal research, you realise stuff happens. Probably more risky to have an incident USA as far as bombings are concerned.

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It was only a couple of months ago the Banana Sergeant was saying Thailand has no danger from terrorists because it has no enemies.

Seems like anything falling out of his mouth these days results in the exact opposite.

As to the Ministry Of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, the buffonery is strong with that one.

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thainess, just ignore the news

maybe next time they can cover it up and say it was an lpg leakage, certainly no TERRORISM in thailand

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If you travel to Thailand and do minimal research, you realise stuff happens. Probably more risky to have an incident USA as far as bombings are concerned.

huh......where you get your info ? you are not at all traveled, kinda small, and should take your head outta your own keester :-)
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It was only a couple of months ago the Banana Sergeant was saying Thailand has no danger from terrorists because it has no enemies.

Seems like anything falling out of his mouth these days results in the exact opposite.

As to the Ministry Of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, the buffonery is strong with that one.

Good word, buffoonery.

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What a beautiful photo

Taken just after a visit by the deck chair police to remove all non members of the "Police Ball ticket sales fund."

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How dare you doubt the words of a Thai minister??

Her words are supported by reliable statistics....................whistling.gif

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If you travel to Thailand and do minimal research, you realise stuff happens. Probably more risky to have an incident USA as far as bombings are concerned.

Um, not entirely true. Just how many bombings have there been in the USA compared to Thailand this year? Are you employed by Thai Tourisim Authority?

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I am currently in Kho Chang on holiday and was leaving today for Samui but have since decided against going and will stay in Kho Chang. It will not be hard to stay considering the island is virtually empty.

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What is this obsession Thailand has with Tourism?.....It obviously depends on it for money, but day after day, week after week, daily statements on tourism....it's like it is the beginning and end of life as we know it.

It does make you wonder if the often quoted tourism being only 6% of the GDP is not quite accurate.

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Thailand could be obliterated by numerous nuclear bombs and the numbnuts at TAT would be stating no effect on tourism and we still expect record numbers.

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What is this obsession Thailand has with Tourism?.....It obviously depends on it for money, but day after day, week after week, daily statements on tourism....it's like it is the beginning and end of life as we know it.

It does make you wonder if the often quoted tourism being only 6% of the GDP is not quite accurate.

It means more than anything to them. Somchia stubbed his toe the other day and TAT immediately went to air with a press release, No tourists have cancelled travel plans as a result.
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They're getting good, soon these announcements will be made prior to the incidents.

Soon......................................?rolleyes.gif

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Just tell it as it really is:

There are never any negative effects on Thai tourism. Not in the past, not in the present, not in the future. Thai tourism has a built-in mechanism that repels all negative effects .

Thai Teflon Tourism: nothing bad sticks to it, ever!

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