Popular Post snoop1130 Posted September 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2020 Loei to be promoted as new world-class tourism destination By The Nation Tourism authorities are planning to market Loei province as a world-class destination, as the government works on stimulating the country’s tourism sector. The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) said Loei possesses a diversity of natural resources, culture and ways of life that can be presented as part of a “Leisure in Loei” promotion. The province’s safety measures, cleanliness and sustainable tourist attractions also meet the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria, Dasta said. Loei’s Chiang Khan district already welcomes more than a million visitors every year and is expected to be added to the Sustainable Destinations Top 100 list next year. Meanwhile, in a bid to revive the tourism industry and woo tourists in the fallout of Covid-19, the Tourism and Sports Ministry will next month launch an “Explore Unseen Thailand” promotion, which will focus on lesser known provinces like Loei. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/travel/30394878 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-09-21 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shuya Posted September 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2020 World class = chinese package tour 11 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted September 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2020 18 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Loei to be promoted as new world-class tourism destination thai problem-solving at it's finest; dont promote what has been successful for 30 + years; just SAY you are promoting some backward area no-one has ever heard of 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2 is 1 Posted September 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2020 Keep out from here! Nothing to see! 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post billd766 Posted September 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2020 It is a good idea to plan ahead and get Loei into a world class international tourist venue. It is a pity that there are no world class toursts (who actually bring money into Thailand) allowed to visit Thailand, probably until next year. Even then if nothing changes they will have to spend 2 weeks in a government sponsored ASQ at their own expense before they are allowed to get out to visit Loei. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2 is 1 Posted September 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, YetAnother said: thai problem-solving at it's finest; dont promote what has been successful for 30 + years; just SAY you are promoting some backward area no-one has ever heard of Good keep out! We can keep it our self! Nobody need people like you here! lol 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted September 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2020 This is just a country fighting for survive and improve their economy... Good luck with that. BTW.. Nice place to visit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Somehow "world class" just doesn't cut it for attracting tourists. TAT needs to start promoting off planet, perhaps even build landing pads for alien spacecraft If you build it, they will come.... and if they don't, well "stimulated" economy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yellowboat Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 It is better to get the back packers back. They are volume customers. They purchase local products and are more likely to go to places off the beaten path. They need little in the way of facilities. Let tourists on motorcycles enter Thailand. Many young people buy motorcycles to see Indochina, but are unable to go to Thailand. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventenio Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I don't think Chiang Khan has an airport. If it does, it's super small. The main city isn't that close. Looking at a map, there is only one road there that can handle traffic. "World Class" is BKK, Pattaya, and Phuket. Number 4 is exponentially down the list. If people run out of money from the aforementioned, they go to CM. They should pick Udon Thani or Khon Kaen. I've seen "World Class Standard" stuff before........5555555555555555 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peter Denis Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 Loei is a very nice town to visit, exploring the mostly rural beautiful province on a rented motorcycle is tops. Khun Ming (so called because it somewhat resembles the famous Chinese mountain) is a nice day-trip. Chiang-Khan with its wooden houses next to the Mekong is very pittoresque and romantic, and attracts many honeymooners. Quite touristy but without the excesses and nice to discover the surroundings. Yes, an obvious and good pick for 'Unseen Thailand'. Obviously Loei province is not World Class, and I sincerely hope it will never become a Pattaya or Phuket from the North. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Burma Bill Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 43 minutes ago, Ventenio said: I don't think Chiang Khan has an airport Correct, but Loei has and is currently served by Thai Air Asia, and Nok Air:- 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Tourism authorities are planning to market Loei province as a world-class destination, 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze666 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Haha. I am going to Loei for the first time in December. Of course, it will be very boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyser Soze666 Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 43 minutes ago, Peter Denis said: Chiang-Khan with its wooden houses next to the Mekong is very pittoresque and romantic, and attracts many honeymooners. Yes, forget Paris, Prague, The Maldives, Seychelles or Bali, let's go to Loei for our honeymoon. You gotta laugh. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 How many world class destinations do they need? They already have Pattaya! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Surin could follow this lead....there's swampy lake and a few broken down bars.....honeymooners would love it there! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yinn Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Bai loei, bai loei, bai loei 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peter Denis Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 23 minutes ago, Keyser Soze666 said: Haha. I am going to Loei for the first time in December. Of course, it will be very boring. Sure it will be boring, because wherever you go you always bring yourself... 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 14 hours ago, YetAnother said: thai problem-solving at it's finest; dont promote what has been successful for 30 + years; just SAY you are promoting some backward area no-one has ever heard of You never heard of Issan or the Mekong? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 14 hours ago, billd766 said: It is a good idea to plan ahead and get Loei into a world class international tourist venue. It is a pity that there are no world class toursts (who actually bring money into Thailand) allowed to visit Thailand, probably until next year. Even then if nothing changes they will have to spend 2 weeks in a government sponsored ASQ at their own expense before they are allowed to get out to visit Loei. We are going up near there next Wed on the current government initiative. Sounds like another initiative coming shortly which would explain why the current one has not been extended. Look forward to the details and just hope it is as generous as the current arrangement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze666 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Peter Denis said: Sure it will be boring, because wherever you go you always bring yourself... HAHA! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post charmonman Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 hour ago, yellowboat said: It is better to get the back packers back. They are volume customers. They purchase local products and are more likely to go to places off the beaten path. They need little in the way of facilities. Let tourists on motorcycles enter Thailand. Many young people buy motorcycles to see Indochina, but are unable to go to Thailand. I went there as a young backpacker in 1987. Had a beautiful hotel room right on the river for next to nothing. Those were the days. Had a great view of Laos where it was still next to impossible to get a visa. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 22 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said: Surin could follow this lead....there's swampy lake and a few broken down bars.....honeymooners would love it there! There's an elephant roundup festival in Surin every year. Tourists will love it. And they will love the farms and wats around Surin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, charmonman said: I went there as a young backpacker in 1987. Had a beautiful hotel room right on the river for next to nothing. Those were the days. Had a great view of Laos where it was still next to impossible to get a visa. I was in Laos for honeymoon in 2014. No problem to get a visa on the Thai side of the Mekong river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 While Loei is many things, world-class is not one of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laza 45 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 54 minutes ago, Burma Bill said: Correct, but Loei has and is currently served by Thai Air Asia, and Nok Air:- I don't know if it is still happening but when I was there Air Asia had a mini-bus connection from the airport to Chiang Khan ..it seemed to be very popular.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: the Tourism and Sports Ministry will next month launch an “Explore Unseen Thailand” promotion Pretty sure ALL of Thailand will be unseen by 40 million tourists soon 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmonman Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 This government is schizophrenic. They promote a part of the country as a “world class” tourist destination while denying entry to all but a tiny trickle of international tourists. Let me in and I would be happy to spend time and money in Loei. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2020 33 minutes ago, PatOngo said: How many world class destinations do they need? They already have Pattaya! Thailand has so many .... even Klong Toey 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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