rooster59 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Big guns descend on Hua Hin to promote tourism confidence in wake of bombings HUA HIN:-- Prominent figures from the government and private sector of Thai tourism descended on Hua Hin yesterday to promote confidence in the town's tourism industry after the bombings earlier this month. One Thai woman was killed and nearly two dozen Thais and foreigners were wounded in the blasts on August 11 and 12. Tourism has suffered as a result and the authorities are scrambling to improve confidence in the next two to three months ahead of the start of the high season. Leading the way at Hua Hin train station yesterday was the arrival of Sports and Tourism minister Kobkarn Wattanawarangkul who joined representatives from the Thai Tourism association, local chamber of commerce and other interested parties. Some 200 people were involved many wearing sky blue "Hug Hua Hin" shirts and singing the "Our Home" song. Meanwhile, officers from bomb disposal groups (EOD) were on hand along with two sniffer dogs, just in case. And police used the opportunity to say that further warrants of suspected bombers are expected to be issued next week. Source: Thai News Agency -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-08-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Right so these big guns don't live in the area but turn up surrounded by the military and police, the photo doesn't say it's that safe with the large personal security around them. Was the area where the photo was taken swept to explosives prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 What??? No statement from the minister! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 38 minutes ago, PatOngo said: What??? No statement from the minister! A fantastic chance to assure that tourism hasn't been affected and produce the ' figures ' to prove it so what distracted her, Pokemon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 58 minutes ago, Thechook said: Right so these big guns don't live in the area but turn up surrounded by the military and police, the photo doesn't say it's that safe with the large personal security around them. Was the area where the photo was taken swept to explosives prior. It's perfectly safe with security all around you then you head off back to your safe comfort zone. Remember when john McCain said he's driven through Baghdad and felt perfectly safe then it was revealed he was in an armoured Humvee and escorted by a security detail of 100 Iraqi soldiers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 49 minutes ago, PatOngo said: What??? No statement from the minister! Not as yet, but the way it works is, visit today, next week claim an increase in arrivals, due to her visit. Credit where credit is due, or in this instance BS where BS is expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 The big guns in Thailand only fire blanks RIP Hua Hin Bombings dont improve tourism or real estate prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 3 hours ago, Thechook said: Right so these big guns don't live in the area but turn up surrounded by the military and police, the photo doesn't say it's that safe with the large personal security around them. Was the area where the photo was taken swept to explosives prior. Now now, it was a nice day out in HH with lunch, all paid for by the tax payers - how much better can you get than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Guns and bombings, nice little headline sure to bring in the high quality tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Unfortunate wording of the headline i feel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 She is no way big gun. The big guns stayed away afraid to be pressed by the media on the investigation progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) Kind of reminds me of that scene in Jaws where all the business leaders show up at the beach to promote tourism, but none are brave enough to get in the water. They don't know who did it. They don't know why they did it. They don't know how many were in on it. They don't know how long it had been planned, or what other plans the perpetrators may have. But they assure tourists we're safe. I wonder if they have a Robert Shaw character who will make that horrible noise on the blackboard when they have their next meeting. Edited August 28, 2016 by impulse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 6 hours ago, PatOngo said: What??? No statement from the minister! You leave Mrs/Miss Cobofcorn alone. She is always good for a laugh. She is postulating herself for the sake of tourism giving her all for her country and of course the PM is rating her job performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowsdawdle Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 It has been raining for centuries and Thais cannot figure out the concept of gravity's affect on water resulting in flooding, they just react instead of plan. Of course, they pay a monk or fortune-teller to tell them everything will be okay and hope it will go away. This trip to Hua Hin is a page from the reactive mindset of superstitious "tell me the good news" Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 giving hollow assurances has been working for a long time in thailand. why change a winning formula? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 presence of top guns can in some measure restore the confidence of the people. what is is more important is that the vigilance is maintained and and that no untoward events take place, like repeat of the bombing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 This awesome get together, of such esteemed people, would have been appropriate had the plods made some arrests and charges....but when didly squat has been achieved, it really is simply a photo op Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorri Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 9 hours ago, Thechook said: Right so these big guns don't live in the area but turn up surrounded by the military and police, the photo doesn't say it's that safe with the large personal security around them. Was the area where the photo was taken swept to explosives prior. It does say bomb disposal personal, AND sniffer dogs, came along, one assume the area was well and truly checked, before these "prominent" people arrived. No brave people here. They CAN NOT guarantee anyone's safety, only fools would believe them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish monger Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Better to stick with what we can do best........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Gold Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 The problem is not with the perception of danger. The problem is that the Southern Region of Thailand has been smoldering for years. The problems brought on by Muslim separatists has not been reduced or controlled. On the contrary, the area of danger has expanded. Good Luck! You may convince a few naïve tourists to risk it all to visit a militarized zone when most of the rest of the country is comparably much safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 5 hours ago, williamgeorgeallen said: giving hollow assurances has been working for a long time in thailand. why change a winning formula? Sad that they probably believe what they're doing actually works. Tourists keep coming for the cuties, and in spite of the hollow assurances. Imagine how they could increase tourism by having the cuties and some activities that actually attract people. Thunderboat races, jet ski races and stunt competitions, wakeboard competitions, sailboat races, beach volleyball, windsurfing competitions, kite surfing, kayak races, and on and on. But no. We’ll just keep the airports open and they’ll keep coming in droves- in spite of deteriorating beaches and an occasional terrorist or nationalist attack. (And some pretty surly cuties, to boot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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