Comments on: Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand – Episode 5 http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/2009/10/09/big-trouble-in-tourist-thailand-%e2%80%93-episode-5/ Tales from the "Big Mango" Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:17:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ruai http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/2009/10/09/big-trouble-in-tourist-thailand-%e2%80%93-episode-5/comment-page-1/#comment-5267 Ruai Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:55:00 +0000 http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/?p=897#comment-5267 @MongerSEA: I agree with Zed. It doesn't really matter why they have the rules. If they say "No cameras" then you shouldn't be taking pictures/video. @MongerSEA: I agree with Zed. It doesn’t really matter why they have the rules. If they say “No cameras” then you shouldn’t be taking pictures/video.

]]> By: Zed http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/2009/10/09/big-trouble-in-tourist-thailand-%e2%80%93-episode-5/comment-page-1/#comment-5264 Zed Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:23:04 +0000 http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/?p=897#comment-5264 Whatever the reason for camera ban, it is advertised clearly outside the establishment. The bottom line is if you follow some simple common sense rules, no matter which country you visiting, there will be no problem. Every country has its own rules, culture and ethics.These may not conform to yours or your country's. The problem with most tourists from western countries, is that they have the attitude that they doing the rest of the world a huge favour by visiting. The sooner they realise that both sides benefit, and give locals some respect,the better. Whatever the reason for camera ban, it is advertised clearly outside the establishment. The bottom line is if you follow some simple common sense rules, no matter which country you visiting, there will be no problem.
Every country has its own rules, culture and ethics.These may not conform to yours or your country’s.
The problem with most tourists from western countries, is that they have the attitude that they doing the rest of the world a huge favour by visiting.
The sooner they realise that both sides benefit, and give locals some respect,the better.

]]> By: MongerSEA http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/2009/10/09/big-trouble-in-tourist-thailand-%e2%80%93-episode-5/comment-page-1/#comment-5254 MongerSEA Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:48:03 +0000 http://www.bangkokdiaries.com/?p=897#comment-5254 The camera ban in Las Vegas and other casinos relates directly to the security of the operation, the guests and their assets. Accurate visual depictions would greatly assist in planning cheats, robberies, extortion and the like. The camera ban in Thailand nightlife venues partly stems from the desire of the operators and their uniformed co-conspirators not to be called to account for violations of the law which go unaddressed as long as bribes are paid, and partly from the monkey-see, monkey-do conformity that is so prevalent here. Accurate visual depictions would make impossible for the TAT to fancifully market Thailand as a squeaky-clean family destination. The camera ban in Las Vegas and other casinos relates directly to the security of the operation, the guests and their assets. Accurate visual depictions would greatly assist in planning cheats, robberies, extortion and the like.

The camera ban in Thailand nightlife venues partly stems from the desire of the operators and their uniformed co-conspirators not to be called to account for violations of the law which go unaddressed as long as bribes are paid, and partly from the monkey-see, monkey-do conformity that is so prevalent here. Accurate visual depictions would make impossible for the TAT to fancifully market Thailand as a squeaky-clean family destination.

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