Rayong launches Russian language training for tourism personnel

RAYONG, 27 October 2015 (NNT)- Rayong province has begun a Russian language training program for employees of the tourism industry, in a bid to further develop their skills ahead of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).

The Governor of Rayong, Somsak Suwansujarit presided over the opening ceremony of the training session. The event, organized by the Rayong Provincial Office and the Rayong Provincial Office of Tourism and Sports, aims to further develop the skills and knowledge of hotel, resort, restaurant, and tourist attraction site employees. The training is also aimed at developing personnel to meet service, communication, and management standards.

The program is in accordance with the government’s goal to boost income from the tourism sector, as Thailand heads towards the AEC, due to begin at the end of the year.

Deputy Governor Somsak said Russian tourists have been steadily coming to the province, with many unable to speak English. Therefore training in the Russian language is crucial for guides and other personnel in the tourism industry. At least 50 people participated in the initial training session.


-- NNT 2015-10-27

So most Russians go to Rayong? noted.

Chinese would be more appropriate I would have thought

English would be a better choice

So Russia is part of AEC?

Sorry guys, but the Russians have mostly left as their economy is in the toilet. But if you want to teach tourism personnel a language, wouldn't English be a better choice? Most Europeans, including Russians, speak some English.

Who is going to do the training, will it be ' Russian speaking ' Thais who, as with their ' English speaking ' counterparts, will pass on a crap version of what's supposed to be the language ?

So Russia is part of AEC?

Sorry guys, but the Russians have mostly left as their economy is in the toilet. But if you want to teach tourism personnel a language, wouldn't English be a better choice? Most Europeans, including Russians, speak some English.

Many Russians don't speak English. They have some economy problems but not that bad and when the oil price recovers Russia will recover.

But Russian is a difficult language and many Thais fail to learn a simple language like English...

So most Russians go to Rayong? noted.

I can think of a lot of other place's that Russians can/should go to.......

Edited October 27, 201510 yr by GeckosDiving

They can barely put a sentence together in English after years of being taught in schools. Hahaha good luck with the Russian speaking Thai's

'дать NE деньги'

I have no idea what it means, but I can imagine the Rayong tourist authorities to say something like that.

Edited October 27, 201510 yr by SoilSpoil

"Deputy Governor Somsak said Russian tourists have been steadily coming to the province, with many unable to speak English. Therefore training in the Russian language is crucial for guides and other personnel in the tourism industry."

How difficult is it to learn in Russian: "She's really 18. She only looks like she's 10"?

One can only hope the costs of the training is not paid by faked credit cards.

The Russian language and the Cyrillic alphabet taught by Thais ?

The Russian language and the Cyrillic alphabet taught by Thais ?

btw they could easily remember cyrillic chars

Russians are arriving from Asean?

The Russian language and the Cyrillic alphabet taught by Thais ?

btw they could easily remember cyrillic chars

Really?

Why would you think that ?

Thai derives from Brahmi & Sanskrit

So Russia is part of AEC?

Sorry guys, but the Russians have mostly left as their economy is in the toilet. But if you want to teach tourism personnel a language, wouldn't English be a better choice? Most Europeans, including Russians, speak some English.

Many Russians don't speak English. They have some economy problems but not that bad and when the oil price recovers Russia will recover.

But Russian is a difficult language and many Thais fail to learn a simple language like English...

That last line is a joke, right? Russian is far easier than English (I'm American and took Russian in high school). Regular spelling, learned alphabet and how to read in first few weeks of class. It is logical, consistent and regular. English is in no ways a simple language: try explaining go-gone-went and other such odd balls... Anyhow, learning Russian: better late than never, but really should learn Chinese....

Why thai needs to learn Russian language?

Are they really that big spenders here in thailand? Or are they one of those group who dont speak any other language other then theirs and still want to travel?

The amount of Chinese and Indians arrives at thailand is much higher than the Russians on a daily basis....why not learning those?

Why not German language ?

Why thai needs to learn Russian language?

Are they really that big spenders here in thailand? Or are they one of those group who dont speak any other language other then theirs and still want to travel?

The amount of Chinese and Indians arrives at thailand is much higher than the Russians on a daily basis....why not learning those?

Why not German language ?

Um.... It's called catering for tourists. I think obviously it's a much better idea to expect the tourists to take a crash course in Thai before they arrive.

Your answer really has to be one of the dumbest ever on Thaivisa.

It would have been agreat idea 10 years ago when the Russians were in Pattaya,now thank god there as rare as hens teeth.

Rayong, what a dump!

If you enjoy cheap holidays on the beach located near Bangkok. Russians love cheap holidays.

Rayong? Sorry. I only wear cotton, 555

Rayong? Sorry. I only wear cotton, 555

So Russia is part of AEC?

Sorry guys, but the Russians have mostly left as their economy is in the toilet. But if you want to teach tourism personnel a language, wouldn't English be a better choice? Most Europeans, including Russians, speak some English.

Many Russians don't speak English. They have some economy problems but not that bad and when the oil price recovers Russia will recover.

But Russian is a difficult language and many Thais fail to learn a simple language like English...

That last line is a joke, right? Russian is far easier than English (I'm American and took Russian in high school). Regular spelling, learned alphabet and how to read in first few weeks of class. It is logical, consistent and regular. English is in no ways a simple language: try explaining go-gone-went and other such odd balls... Anyhow, learning Russian: better late than never, but really should learn Chinese....

Im not an native english speaker and in no way is Russian an easy language to learn,except to a very lucky few youself included.

10 years behind the curve on this one guys.

TIT