Comments on: Boosting Thailand Tourism?

By: ChuckWow

ChuckWow — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:27:40 +0000

Isn’t that what they call “free size” in Thailand.

By: Talen

Talen — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:02:45 +0000

Chuck, I would imagine that is pretty cheap and I would bet they have a basketful to pick from but you would have to be satisfied with a Thai model.

By: ChuckWow

ChuckWow — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:49:02 +0000

Noticed in the ad that a sex change costs $1625.00.

What if they have to perform an Addadicktome – is that included ?

By: Talen

Talen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:35:07 +0000

I remember my friends and family thinking I was completely nuts as my plane took off for Thailand 2 weeks after the coup happened.

There was nothing stopping me I wanted to take pictures of the tanks lol.

By: Talen

Talen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:32:38 +0000

Dan, there is definitely a good side to having less tourists and I have enjoyed those times more than most.

By: BangkokDan

BangkokDan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:07:53 +0000

Must say less tourists has advantages. Hua Hin, a place I spend a decent amount of time, is way overburdened already.

Long weekends are a pain, not to mention the peak high season.

Roads blocked, eateries overfilled, traffic chaos along Petchkasem …

Maybe, hopefully it’s gonna be better this year, but I also understand the pains of shop keepers and restaurateurs.

Not easy, just a side of the many sides of a Thai coin.
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By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:20:02 +0000

‘Everyone here in Canada remembers the coup’

Apparently not, as my house guest was Canadian
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By: SiamRick

SiamRick — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:09:25 +0000

Everyone here in Canada remembers the coup. That’s old news but it’s the last impression of Thailand they have. When I tried to tell them that things are pretty normal, they appear to understand but that coup and locked down airport are the images that remain and override any new information. I doubt that the negative image is particular to Canada.

I hear from my Bangkok buddies that things are really, really quiet at the Londoner. I do think that former high fliers, typical Londoner customers, are not making much money, if any right now so they are not travelling. And people are still losing their jobs. So I believe the economic situation is the real culprit.

Still, that 2007 ad is perfect and if re-released, might make some impact on those ready to make a decision to travel. I think though that there’s a smaller group of potential visitors. So maybe TaT is right to focus on nearby markets.
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By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:35:36 +0000

I haven't seen the Thai Air ad. But whenever I think of TA, my mind goes to traveling business class on Qatar at nearly the same price. So thank you TA, for pushing me away from you, and into the arms of motorised bucket seats with six wines and three cheeses to choose from. .-= Catherine´s last blog ..Bangkok’s Fertility Shrine: Chao Mae Tuptim =-.

By: Talen

Talen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:29:48 +0000

I think the Siam Sunray dies on delivery just like I thought it would…how the hell could it ever replace the Mai Thai?

The Thai Air ad is beautiful but if they would actually do some more commercials like the one from 2007 they might actually raise some tourist numbers.