webfact Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Chinese tourists warned - stop trashing "beautiful" Thailand Picture: INN The Chinese have been told in no uncertain terms to stop damaging the beauty and environment of Thailand. The comments come in a letter issued by the Tourism Authority of Thailand to their Chinese counterparts after damage to the reef in Koh Lipe during Chinese New Year. But it is not just the marine environment that has raised the Thais' ire - the Chinese have been warned about damage to temples and Thailand's "beautiful places". Picture: INN Stories abounded on Thai media as it was reported that Chinese tourists in groups or on family holidays were stomping on coral reefs, collecting starfish to adorn bed headboards and even putting colorful reef fish in plastic bags to gawk at. INN said this was all going on despite campaigns to tell the Chinese not to do such things. Now the head of the Hat Yai TAT Panu Woramitr who has responsibility for the Songkhla and Satun areas has issued some clear directives to the Chinese tourism authorities in a letter. They have been told to warn tourists to stop damaging the marine environment and respect places such as temples and other beautiful places they come to visit. The issuing of the letter was revealed by park volunteer and reef guardian Somsak Phomthung, 36, who told INN that he was very concerned by the damage in Koh Lipe. Source: INN -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-02-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z42 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 And the Thais are bastions of cleanliness and conservation now I forgot. Just look at any bit of vacant land, it'll be covered in Thailand's national flower, the plastic bag. Get a grip you morons and lead by example ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Yes, stop it. It's the privilege of Thai's only to trash Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, webfact said: INN said this was all going on despite campaigns to tell the Chinese not to do such things. TAT's solution : do it again; always going to have head-butting when non holiday locals try to live with Holiday Tourists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 17 minutes ago, webfact said: issued some clear directives to the Chinese tourism authorities in a letter In their response, Chinese tourism authorities have asked TAT to clarify whether 12 hour toilet breaks are allowed during all-you-can-eat buffets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Ah yes... Beautiful untouched Koh Lipe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick220675 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Thais can feel superior with their environmental attitude as they hold their had out and take the Chinese money, but the Chinese are the masters now. If Thailand wants ever increasing tourist revenues it will have to accept the ways of their powerful Chinese friends. The Chinese do not care what TAT says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 When in Rome............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 No one gives a toss on both sides of the fence. Money number one in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 A nice headline hot on the heels of the news of Sewage discharge into Patong bay and the choking smog in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazler Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Well it now makes sense to me. Pattaya is full of rubbish everywhere. It has probably got 4 times worse since the overthrow of Pattaya City Hall three years ago. Before the overthrow the rubbish situation wasnt good, but now it is terrible. I had hoped it would actually improve with the new administration, but I have been bitterly disapointed. I thought they were just incompetent, but it does seem to coincide with the increased Chinese tourist numbers. I mistakenly thought those Asian looking people dumping rubbish of the back of trucks in every vacant block were Thais and was shocked they could do that to their own country, but now I know, they are actually Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Beautiful Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 A few images from around the world. Egypt Japan etc And sorry to say the Dolphin died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Enjoy your new quality tourists. You have to since the westies aren't coming back, the Chinese drove them away. Nice strategy TAT, jolly well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob12345 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 22 minutes ago, DrTuner said: Enjoy your new quality tourists. You have to since the westies aren't coming back, the Chinese drove them away. Nice strategy TAT, jolly well done. Yeah, they should have put some thought into it before trying to get the lowest-of-lowest chinese to thailand to milk them of the little they have. Now the tourism numbers are higher than ever, but the price thailand pays will be huge for future generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrY Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 3 hours ago, sfokevin said: Ah yes... Beautiful untouched Koh Lipe... That's just about what side streets (in non-tourist areas) looked like in Koh Samui already 20 years ago. Never went back to that overpriced dump of a 'paradise'. Considering the "Trash Mountain" news and such, I doubt it has gotten better over the years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchega Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Thai people trash Thailand. Rubbish everywhere and anywhere. fly tipping in any empty site. some neighbours put all trash in the empty plot next door to thier own home???? beggers belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 They'll tell them they can jump up and down on the coral and collect as many star fish as they like if the money stops ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash999 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 3 hours ago, mick220675 said: Thais can feel superior with their environmental attitude as they hold their had out and take the Chinese money, but the Chinese are the masters now. If Thailand wants ever increasing tourist revenues it will have to accept the ways of their powerful Chinese friends. The Chinese do not care what TAT says. The TAT should breed starfish and then toss a bunch into the water before the Chinese bus unloads. Problem solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiatourist Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Wherever one belongs to, spoiling the beauty of heaven-like places is bad. Keep the places clean and let the beauty live long with it's true nature. So that tourists keep coming and enjoying these extraordinary places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I guess we should at least be grateful that they named the Chinese instead of the usual "foreigners". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonhia Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 The main culprits, maybe found closer to home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I agree that the Mainland Chinese can be quite an uncouth lot - I have had runs-in with this kind on more than one occasion but, to be fair, the Thais aren't exactly angels either. Keeping places clean and adopting sustainable practices is the responsibility of all - authorities, local businesses, visitors/tourists. The directive to keep things clean and undamaged shouldn't be aimed at one nationality alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimbuman Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 4 hours ago, sfokevin said: Ah yes... Beautiful untouched Koh Lipe... Exactly how I remember Koh Lipe on my visit a few years ago. So sad, and they collect national park fees from visitors as well. Thailand at it's worst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Thai people trash Thailand. Rubbish everywhere and anywhere. fly tipping in any empty site. some neighbours put all trash in the empty plot next door to thier own home???? beggers belief. Its never their fault, always someone else, they do a great job of trashing their own doorstep. Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 hours ago, johng said: Beautiful Thailand. Please stop with your negative mind... luckily I have the proof that paradise island like Koh Samui is still preserved Pfffff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeakeasyThai Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Thais are the masters of blaming others as the word 'responsible' does not exist in their vocabulary. Having said that every quality Chinese tourist needs to bring their own personal spitoon with them when on vacation to another country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod711 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 5 hours ago, webfact said: Chinese tourists warned - stop trashing "beautiful" Thailand Someone should also tell Thais. This morning I followed a guy on a motorcycle out of my village. He was drinking orange juice from a plastic bottle which he threw on the roadside when he finished it. Pot, kettle, black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukeleto Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Isn’t it all a bit black pot black kettle kinda stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araiwah Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Pranburi also has the unchinesed scenery..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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