Tourism minister hopes more Muslim visitors will be lured to Thailand

[snoop1130]

Tourism minister hopes more Muslim visitors will be lured to Thailand

By The Nation

 

THAILAND could become a major halal-tourism destination after the opening of Al Meroz Halal Hotel, Thailand’s first halal-friendly property, on Ramkhamhaeng Road in Bangkok.

 

Tourism Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul is aiming to attract more Muslim visitors. 

 

The hotel is owned by prominent Thai-Muslim businessman Rausak Mulsap, president and chief executive officer of TS Family Group.

Kobkarn said the Al Meroz would help make Thailand a Muslim-friendly destination. 

 

Full Story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30306264

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-2-13

[thai3]

Although I detest Islam as evil and divisive I do like staying in a Hotel with a lot of Muslim guests, as we did last week in Bangkok. For one thing it means the menus are more extensive. Another positive is that they are not likely to come back at 3.a.m drunk and causing a noise, or worse have a new 'girlfriend' in tow then keep you up half the night while they get their monies worth. Muslim visitors are OK by me.

[trainman34014]

I sense another 'Hub' coming on !

[overherebc]

I really don't want to post anything on this.

[thai3]

You just did though doh

[ratcatcher]

8 minutes ago, overherebc said:

I really don't want to post anything on this.

Well, I for one, am glad you did.  

[Wilsonandson]

When I came to Thailand on holiday I never got asked what religion I was by the immigration. Maybe times have changed. Why class people by their religion. Why not class them on what they come to Thailand on holiday for.

- The beautiful beaches
- The friendly people and interesting culture.
- The entertainment side
- The outdoor adventurist

Etc.... not
- Lets build a muslim pray room
- Muslim food
- Bibles in the hotel draw
- Koran in the hotel draw
- kosher meat in the fridge

Leave religion out of it T.a.t lady. Don't label us. We come to Thailand as one. The holidaymaker. Or should we have 3 lines at immigration airport arrivals. One for Christians, one for Muslims and one for Buddhists.

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s first halal-friendly property

I'm sure all the Thai Muslim households will be glad to know about this.

[Bluespunk]

59 minutes ago, Wilsonandson said:

When I came to Thailand on holiday I never got asked what religion I was by the immigration. Maybe times have changed. Why class people by their religion. Why not class them on what they come to Thailand on holiday for.

- The beautiful beaches
- The friendly people and interesting culture.
- The entertainment side
- The outdoor adventurist

Etc.... not
- Lets build a muslim pray room
- Muslim food
- Bibles in the hotel draw
- Koran in the hotel draw
- kosher meat in the fridge

Leave religion out of it T.a.t lady. Don't label us. We come to Thailand as one. The holidaymaker. Or should we have 3 lines at immigration airport arrivals. One for Christians, one for Muslims and one for Buddhists.

It's just another lure, different bait catches different tourists.

 

Got to have a some sort of method for boosting those numbers.

 

No better or worse than any other idea

 

...if it succeeds that is.

 

Don't get so wound up by it. 

[Brer Fox]

Tourism minister hopes more Muslim visitors will be lured to Thailand

.

Uighur and Rohingya muslim visitors especially welcome.

[Mook23]

2 hours ago, thai3 said:

Although I detest Islam as evil and divisive I do like staying in a Hotel with a lot of Muslim guests, as we did last week in Bangkok. For one thing it means the menus are more extensive. Another positive is that they are not likely to come back at 3.a.m drunk and causing a noise, or worse have a new 'girlfriend' in tow then keep you up half the night while they get their monies worth. Muslim visitors are OK by me.

Right, with 5am alah ahkbar blaring through the property's speakers ?

I like my life religion free and that includes Buddhism...

Ni dieu ni maître. No one needs to tell me how to live my life. Nobody needs to die for my sins. 

 

[thai006]

more isis friend ? 

[Bluespunk]

1 minute ago, thai006 said:

more isis friend ? 

Read the article. 

[worgeordie]

Wonder what bait they will be using to "lure" muslims to Thailand

regards worgeordie

[IMA_FARANG]

Don't be paranoid.

Not all Muslims are terrorists.

if you succumb to paranoia then the real terrorists have won without doing anything.

I have worked in Saudi Arabia for five years before I retired and I

 

SORRY HAVE VISITERS MUST BREAK OFF HERE.

I

[mcfish]

Wonder what bait they will be using to "lure" muslims to Thailand

regards worgeordie

Sex and booze. Young Muslims don't come here to read the Quran and drink strong tea.

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[3NUMBAS]

Germany will be kicking out a few 100 x 1000 so they need a good home

[3NUMBAS]

34 minutes ago, IMA_FARANG said:

Don't be paranoid.

Not all Muslims are terrorists.

if you succumb to paranoia then the real terrorists have won without doing anything.

I have worked in Saudi Arabia for five years before I retired and I

 

SORRY HAVE VISITERS MUST BREAK OFF HERE.

I

Its the  children molesters and gropers in public pools that's the problem in Europe apart from terrorists 

[webfact]

New Bangkok hotel aims to be Muslim-friendly
By THE NATION

 

BANGKOK: -- THAILAND could become a major halal-tourism destination after the opening of Al Meroz Halal Hotel, Thailand’s first halal-friendly property, on Ramkhamhaeng Road in Bangkok.

 

Tourism Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul is aiming to attract more Muslim visitors. 

 

The hotel is owned by prominent Thai-Muslim businessman Rausak Mulsap, president and chief executive officer of TS Family Group.

 

Kobkarn said the Al Meroz would help make Thailand a Muslim-friendly destination. 

 

A Muslim-friendly-destination mobile application, a search tool for Muslim travellers, was also launched recently.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/business/EconomyAndTourism/30306280

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-02-14

[Wilsonandson]

Besides a prayer room, some facilities such as the swimming pool are separated for men and women.

Different lanes, a plastic divider, two seperate pools or the women swim in the shallow end and the men in the deep?
Do they wear a special swimsuit too? Anyone know? No bigotry intended. Just curious.

[ratcatcher]

1 minute ago, Wilsonandson said:

Different lanes, a plastic divider, two seperate pools or the women swim in the shallow end and the men in the deep?
Do they wear a special swimsuit too? Anyone know? No bigotry intended. Just curious.

Maybe like this?

[wow64]

Within the next 12 months there will be a story saying Muslim have done something bad to tourism then a change in getting "good guys in" reducing Muslim visitors.. 6 months later this decline will be the blame for tourist visitors decline in number.

[ChrisY1]

9 hours ago, IMA_FARANG said:

Don't be paranoid.

Not all Muslims are terrorists.

if you succumb to paranoia then the real terrorists have won without doing anything.

I have worked in Saudi Arabia for five years before I retired and I

 

SORRY HAVE VISITERS MUST BREAK OFF HERE.

I

Taliban at the door!

[daveAustin]

11 hours ago, Brer Fox said:

Tourism minister hopes more Muslim visitors will be lured to Thailand

 

Uighur and Rohingya muslim visitors especially welcome.

 

If they had loads of money to spend, it wouldn't be a problem. The Thai tourist authority is a bit fickle like that. 

[Srikcir]

Has TAT sent a promotion team to ISIL capital Ar-Raqqah city?

The current regime may be looking for a place to vacation soon.

[clockman]

They had a lot of Saudi tourists before. Then they had to kill Saudi diplomats, and steal the blue diamond. Talk about killing the golden goose.!

[chainarong]

11 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Wonder what bait they will be using to "lure" muslims to Thailand

regards worgeordie

Sharia Law.

[Canceraid]

WHAT! Unbelieveable!   Wait till these muslims cause a major problem for this country.

[Jimbo2014]

So now the Chinese may be thinning out and the coffers are empty... clean up the environment, get rid of the mafia, make tourist spots safe, stop banning alcohol and fun, and TAT may not have to target countries of apposed ideology for tourism.

[oxo1947]

26 minutes ago, Canceraid said:

WHAT! Unbelieveable!   Wait till these muslims cause a major problem for this country.

I know canceraid.... the whole place just doesn't feel like Russia any-more...........