Comments on: TAT’s Desperate Move to Lure Tourists

By: LOKATAS: Creating a New Worldview » Blog Archive » Thai tourism hit by instability

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:59:39 +0000

[...] Bangkok Diaries talks about how the Tourism Authority of Thailand is trying desperately to bring more tourists into the country despite this political instability. And I would like to confirm to tourists out there who wants to visit Thailand that there’s nothing to worry about. Seriously, I would consider myself lucky if I am stuck at the airport watching people protesting. Why? Because I can get a first-hand experience of what people actually think about the issue – not those distorted reports from the media. Hence, the guy in Aljazeera’s video who’s standing among the red-shirts will learn so much more than those who avoid Thailand just because of this turmoil. [...]

By: Ruai

Ruai — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:43:56 +0000

@Ruai: But that ends up becoming part of the problem. Maybe if Thailand’s tourism dropped off those in charge might go about making real changes. Instead they just say “don’t look over there” and hope tourists believe them while nothing has changed. What is different today than when they made this movie? Nothing. Protests still going on, ASEAN meetings threatened, when the PM leaves the country the generals have to reassure everyone there will be no coup, etc.

By: Monsicha Hoonsuwan

Monsicha Hoonsuwan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:19:00 +0000

Hmm. I’d be ideal to fix the problems. But how? That’s the question. I think what TAT was thinking was that, instead of waiting until the problem is fixed, just go out and tell the tourists everything is fine. I mean, it’s not a complete lie, but it’s better than sitting still and watch a number of tourists decrease.