Tourism Min to open security workshop in Sep to raise tourist safety

  

BANGKOK, 17 August 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is ready to launch a special workshop next month to develop the abilities of people in various professions to serve as eyes and ears of the nation in a bid to prop up tourist confidence. 

Following violent incidents in the southern region, Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul asserted that her ministry will be responsible for all medical expenses of tourists who were injured in the attacks. In response to safety concerns, she said relevant agencies have been entrusted with helping restore confidence among foreign tourists. 

In this regard, Ms Kobkarn made known that a project called “Ta Sapparod” or “Pineapple Eyes” will commence this September, aiming to train participants on how to detect suspicious individuals or objects and how to assist authorities in maintaining safety in tourist attractions. Each workshop will be open to a maximum of 100 participants, who are expected to come from tourism-related professions, such as receptionists, bellboys, security guards, drivers and tour guides. 

Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary for Tourism and Sports Pongpanu Svetarundra confirmed that Thailand is ready to host the World Tourism Day 2016 under the theme “Tourism for All, Promoting Universal Accessibility” from September 26-29 in Bangkok and Khon Kaen, believing the event will lend a significant boost to Thai tourism. 

 

-- nnt 2016-08-17

Pineapple eyes!........please, please STOP!

Each workshop will be open to a maximum of 100 participants, who are expected to come from tourism-related professions, such as receptionists, bellboys, security guards, drivers and tour guides. 

 

Each person completing the workshop will be awarded a Pineapple Eyes pendant (a Kobkarn award if you will) to be worn as a visible sign of their helping restore confidence among foreign tourists.

Now we also know why it was reported elsewhere that she is talking to the Pokémon game makers in Japan to increase the numbers of rare Pokémons - she wants them to create a Pineapple Eyes Pokémon! (http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/938074-minister-kobkarn-hopes-pokemon-go-will-save-thailands-tourism-industry/)

 

Here comes some of her other great ideas:

 

"When tourists check-in to a hotel they will be given a wristband with a serial number that matches their I.D. and shows the contact details of the resort they are staying in so that if they're out partying late and, for example, get drunk or lost, they can be easily assisted," Kobkarn told Reuters.

"The next step would be some sort of electronic tracking device but this has not yet been discussed in detail."

She added that a "buddy system", pairing tourists with a local minder at tourist destinations, was also being discussed.

wonder if they put a woman in this role thinking it is not polite to laugh at females. every idea just seems to be funnier than the last.

Just merge your Pineapple Eyedea with your Pokémon Inspiration and you will have achieved notoriety beyond measure

Pineapple Eyes, I like it. It's the look on the tourists face when they ram a pinapple where the sun don't shine. Samesame as having a bomb go off next to you.

Maybe they should be inviting representatives of the police, electrical services, balcony fixes, jet ski hirers and roads authority.

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....a project called “Ta Sapparod” or “Pineapple Eyes” will commence this September....

 

If that fails, get ready for "Durian Eyes" next year.

 

5 hours ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

Here comes some of her other great ideas:

 

"When tourists check-in to a hotel they will be given a wristband with a serial number that matches their I.D. and shows the contact details of the resort they are staying in so that if they're out partying late and, for example, get drunk or lost, they can be easily assisted," Kobkarn told Reuters.

"The next step would be some sort of electronic tracking device but this has not yet been discussed in detail."

She added that a "buddy system", pairing tourists with a local minder at tourist destinations, was also being discussed.

is she talking of some elementary school orientation programme?

How about, they open the workshop to anyone who wants to attend, Thai or foreigner. 

 

No offense to Porn the security guard, but I'd have more faith in someone with critical thinking skills than someone who watches cartoons, fears ghosts, and won't do the right thing if there is the potential to lose face.

29 minutes ago, Jimbo2014 said:

Maybe they should be inviting representatives of the police, electrical services, balcony fixes, jet ski hirers and roads authority.

no way you can reach a representative group to cover  the tourism industry.

14 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Pineapple eyes!........please, please STOP!

Yes!  Please stop taking that stuff, or give some to me!  I can't take this much longer....first Pokemon....pineapple eyes...a Thai buddy that I need to buy drinks for all night.... I gotta go....where is the whiskey?

12 hours ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

Here comes some of her other great ideas:

 

"When tourists check-in to a hotel they will be given a wristband with a serial number that matches their I.D. and shows the contact details of the resort they are staying in so that if they're out partying late and, for example, get drunk or lost, they can be easily assisted," Kobkarn told Reuters.

"The next step would be some sort of electronic tracking device but this has not yet been discussed in detail."

She added that a "buddy system", pairing tourists with a local minder at tourist destinations, was also being discussed.

It's unreal

7 hours ago, sahibji said:

no way you can reach a representative group to cover  the tourism industry.

Especially 100 people!

Operation pineapple eyes to catch those pokemons. 

Seriously, my wife told me some Thai even fly to New York to catch a very rare pokemon there.....

 

So Thailand pays ALL medical expenses for tourists who got hurt by the bombs? Why is that? Will travelinsurance not cover it because it was a bomb?

If you want to build tourist confidence, stop letting your natives rob or kick the sh!t out of any tourist they feel like

10 hours ago, Thian said:

Seriously, my wife told me some Thai even fly to New York to catch a very rare pokemon there.....

 

So Thailand pays ALL medical expenses for tourists who got hurt by the bombs? Why is that? Will travelinsurance not cover it because it was a bomb?

Probably not. Insurance companies usually do not pay out when travellers visit a country where the traveller's embassy has issued travel advisories. And, let's face it, insurance companies are generally looking for any opportunity to not pay out.

On 8/17/2016 at 9:52 AM, PatOngo said:

Pineapple eyes!........please, please STOP!

It must be rough posting on a Thai forum and understanding nothing about Thailand.  Pineapple eyes is a Thai expression for a person seeing everything.  

1 hour ago, Dah fahrang said:

Probably not. Insurance companies usually do not pay out when travellers visit a country where the traveller's embassy has issued travel advisories. And, let's face it, insurance companies are generally looking for any opportunity to not pay out.

 

My homecountry has a negative traveladvice for Thailand, does that mean i am not insured right now? That would be terrible...

1 hour ago, Scotwight said:

It must be rough posting on a Thai forum and understanding nothing about Thailand.  Pineapple eyes is a Thai expression for a person seeing everything.  

 

Thanks Scott...I am forever indebted!

4 hours ago, PatOngo said:

 

Thanks Scott...I am forever indebted!

You're welcome.  It is like a Yank going to the UK and being told what "taking the piss" means.  He might feel bloody foolish if he didn't know.   It helps to know the local slang as well as language before making an as of oneself.