Minister Kobkarn: Thailand tourism unaffected from MERS epidemic

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MOTS Minister: Thailand tourism unaffected from MERS-CoV epidemic

BANGKOK, 12 June 2015 (NNT) – Thailand’s tourism sector remains unaffected from the spread of MERS-CoV virus in South Korea, while agencies are seeking to a issue notice to their members as a form of prevention measure, says the MOTS Minister.

The Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul has revealed that the MOTS has been closely monitoring the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and is confident in the Ministry of Public Health’s prevention methods.

She has said that the epidemic has not caused any negative effects to the tourism sector in Thailand, as the Ministry has been working with all agencies on disease prevention.

Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA)’s Vice President Krichanat Meesamran has said that he will discuss with the TTAA President on notifying agency members on effective prevention methods of the MERS-CoV, including safety precautions, taking care of travelers’ sanitation, and advices on routes that should be avoided when travelling to South Korea.

About 166,000 travelers from Thailand had visited South Korea this year from January to April, which is a 6 percent growth from last year. 374,000 travellers from South Korea have visited Thailand from January to March this year, which is a 18.7 percent growth. South Korean travelers to Thailand is ranked at the 6th position after Chinese, Japanese, North American, Taiwanese, and Hong Kong tourists.

-- NNT 2015-06-12

[DM07]

So happy to hear that!

TTT!

Thailand's Teflon Tourism- nothing's gonna hurt it, nothings gonna stick!

So good to know!

...and now...reality check!

[phoenixdoglover]

This lady should do the morning announcements at a summer camp.

Good Morning, campers! Rise an shine!

(Go away)

The weather today is a bit cloudy...so bring along your rain jackets!

(It's pouring buckets)

Breakfast begins in 15 minutes!

(Powdered orange juice and oatmeal again)

Remember, today is Tuesday, so Pine Tree Patrol should stay for cleanup!

(Slave labor)

That is all!

(As if...)

[upena]

Nothing ever impacts Thai tourism - not AIDS, not SARS, not Bird flu, not 9/11, not Bangkok floods, not terrorist bombs, not martial law, not coup d'etats. Nothing.

[NongKhaiKid]

It would of course never occur to say something like " tourism hasn't been affected yet and the situation is being carefully monitored " etc.

Words like 'yet' of course implies that tourism might be affected and that would never do.

[saakura]

Nothing ever impacts Thai tourism - not AIDS, not SARS, not Bird flu, not 9/11, not Bangkok floods, not terrorist bombs, not martial law, not coup d'etats. Nothing.

And that makes many TV posters more and more angry!! Edited June 12, 2015 by saakura

[MaxLee]

Nothing ever impacts Thai tourism - not AIDS, not SARS, not Bird flu, not 9/11, not Bangkok floods, not terrorist bombs, not martial law, not coup d'etats. Nothing.

Yep. World's disasters aren't Thailand's problem or in other words: We're glad you have them instead of us

[Chupup]

Don,t mention anything just keep the cash coming in, as another poster said This Is Teflon Thailand Lol

[konying]

I thought I read just the other day the reason for not many tourists in Thailand was the cancellations due to MERS

[DM07]

Nothing ever impacts Thai tourism - not AIDS, not SARS, not Bird flu, not 9/11, not Bangkok floods, not terrorist bombs, not martial law, not coup d'etats. Nothing.

And that makes many TV posters more and more angry!!

Yeah...because it is a lie!

[Oziex1]

Another broadcast from the Comedy Channel.

[Jimlove]

Nothing ever impacts Thai tourism - not AIDS, not SARS, not Bird flu, not 9/11, not Bangkok floods, not terrorist bombs, not martial law, not coup d'etats. Nothing.

And that makes many TV posters more and more angry!!

I think its called "Ironi" ... maybe you heard of it ?

[maidee]

and they say ignorance is a bliss

that should be the nation anthem in this country