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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 20 September 2024
Thai hotels back new co-payment scheme amid fraud cases Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Hotel operators in Thailand have embraced a proposal to revive the co-payment scheme for hotel expenses, viewing it as a potential boost for domestic spending. However, concerns have been raised regarding 1,400 unresolved fraud cases from the scheme’s previous phases. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338682-thai-hotels-back-new-co-payment-scheme-amid-fraud-cases/ -
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Thai hotels back new co-payment scheme amid fraud cases
Hotel operators in Thailand have embraced a proposal to revive the co-payment scheme for hotel expenses, viewing it as a potential boost for domestic spending. However, concerns have been raised regarding 1,400 unresolved fraud cases from the scheme’s previous phases. Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong discussed the matter with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who agreed in principle to reintroduce the stimulus programme, originally launched during the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration. Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun, Thai Hotels Association (THA) President, expressed support for the programme but suggested its implementation be delayed until after the Songkran festival next year. He emphasised the need for the government to consult with the private sector before launching the scheme, citing past implementation challenges faced by hotel operators. “THA wants the government to collaborate with the private sector to avoid the obstacles experienced during the initial phases.” In the same meeting with Sorawong, THA urged the government to tackle the issue of unregistered hotels, which are prevalent across Thailand. Somradee Chitchong, Deputy Governor for Domestic Marketing at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), highlighted the benefits of the co-payment programme for domestic tourism. However, she noted the lessons learned from the previous two phases, which left around 1,400 fraud cases unresolved and resulted in the blacklisting of 1,400 hotels. “If the government plans to reintroduce this project, it should implement robust mechanisms to prevent fraud. Legal actions against the guilty parties place a significant burden on the police, who have limited manpower. From almost 8,000 plaintiffs and defendants, only 10 cases from previous phases have been closed.” Somradee, who managed the project as deputy governor for administration, suggested the stimulus only be reimplemented during a crisis akin to Covid-19. For the upcoming high season, she recommended alternative measures to stimulate domestic tourism, such as reducing travel costs, including airfares and fuel, which remain high, reported Bangkok Post. “Promoting special airfares in collaboration with Thai airlines during the low season and leveraging the 9.9 promotional campaign this month demonstrated effectiveness, generating more than 1.5 billion baht.” By Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Source: The Thaiger -- 2024-09-20 -
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Why do some Farang worry so much about Thailand being too =hot=?
He is certainly very widely read. I don't know that I equate that to intelligence.- 1
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Does Donald Trump Have Dementia?
Well I truly believe that and I think that it did show that the man had some honor and respect for law. However as we know, vice presidents just don't do that much, so my point is that anyone faulting Harris for being an ineffectiveness VP, either doesn't know much about American politics, or is just mimicking the GOP meme. -
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Wise removes Long Stay Reason on Transfers
I have just done 2 transfers from my Wise UK account to my Thai BBK account using my pc and the UK Wise website. The first was using the "personal funds" code, and the 2nd was using the the "other" code. Both will be paid out on Monday afternoon, but until then I won't know if they were an international transfer or not. -
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Melania Trump Defends Nude Modeling: A Celebration of the Human Form
Well I might not go that far, as I hate that term, but it's more than likely a transactional relationship and it was likely that from the very beginning. A woman does not fall in love with a man like Donald Trump. She just decides, for whatever reason she will spend time with him, but you don't fall in love with a man like that. There's nothing about him that's lovable, there's nothing about him that you can respect or honor, or adore, so you cherish his money and his fortune, and his promises to you that you will get some of that. But, there's no point in any of us pretending that there's more to it than that. -
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Homeless Woman Using Illegal Drugs Openly on Pattaya Street Raises Concerns Over City Image
of coarse they couldn't ... that's thais. -
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The annoyance of the ++ prices
So I buy something for 99 baht and find out I have to pay 116? -
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Watching videos on a LG TV – from my home computer
Just put a NAS drive on the router. Wifi all the movies around the home to any device. -
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Homeless Woman Using Illegal Drugs Openly on Pattaya Street Raises Concerns Over City Image
I thought crapping on the pipe was reserved for the Chinese ... they do it on the street footpath -
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Wise removes Long Stay Reason on Transfers
I found it to be before 6am here. -
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Thai Court Seizes Millions from Corrupt Official Over Unexplained Wealth
Looks more like a PR Show for the public. "Look we are doing something." It's ridiculous. -
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Daikin - the worst garbage aircon
Anyone experience with Central air cons? saw them in a Hotel and was impressed very quiet with a nice remote. Never seen them mentioned on here, have to replace old Mitsu heavy duty as it sounds like a motorbike at time even though it's always been cleaned, even taken apart a couple of times. -
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Wise removes Long Stay Reason on Transfers
If you transfer on working day before 10:00 Thailand time, it will arrive same day 14:03. ST
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