rooster59 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Free entrance to Nong Nooch for residents of 9 provinces, 10 Bangkok districts By THE NATION The Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya is offering free entrance to people from nine provinces and 10 districts in Bangkok, the attraction’s president Kampon Tansacha said. People from the provinces of Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Bueng Kan, Nong Khai, Udon Thani and Nong Bua Lamphu will be granted free entrance, as well residents of Bangkok’s Minburi, Khan Na Yow, Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, Taling Chan, Thawee Watthana, Phasi Charoen, Bang Khae and Nong Khaem districts. The 1,700-rai (272 hectare) garden sports more than 19,000 plant species and offers additional services such as boxing camp, Thai massage as well as DIY and cooking classes. It also has a “dinosaur valley” housing more than 200 12 to 18-metre tall replicas of these fearsome creatures. Nong Nooch Tropical Garden had to be closed from April 1 due to Covid-19, and though it has reopened recently, more than 90 per cent of its visitors have disappeared. Kampon said he has had to reduce salaries by 20 per cent, but none of his staff have been laid off. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396359 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-18 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mountain Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Why????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jack Mountain said: Why????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because the make it up, at least partially, on concessions? Or maybe they want to give potential customers a free taste, in hopes that they come back again? Tons of good reasons to run a promotion right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 27 minutes ago, Jack Mountain said: Why????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A lot of these provinces are NE thailand, perhaps Mr Nong Nooch has 'friends' with the bus companies / tour companies that'll bring them all on their tours? Who knows.....the mind truly boggles! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 They are trying to encourage domestic tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post edwinchester Posted October 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2020 Strange that all residents of Thailand don't qualify for free entry. Dual pricing for This, now there's a novelty. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk_bwana Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Don't underestimate the importance of domestic tourism right now. Domestic tourism is worth 1/3 of total tourism revenues. They do spend, quite a lot, but in different places and on different things. Domestic tourism is being promoted and encouraged. Those that go free to Nong Nuch will have to stay somewhere, they will have to eat too. Plus, they will stop at the side of the road on the way back home and spend a fortune on overpriced local delicacies as gifts for everyone they know back home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted October 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, edwinchester said: Strange that all residents of Thailand don't qualify for free entry. Dual pricing for This, now there's a novelty. I see it only says "offering free entrance to people from nine provinces and 10 districts in Bangkok", but not specifically Thais. I'm a resident of Udon Thani. I'd better nip down to Pattaya now and claim my free entry. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, bluesofa said: I see it only says "offering free entrance to people from nine provinces and 10 districts in Bangkok", but not specifically Thais. I'm a resident of Udon Thani. I'd better nip down to Pattaya now and claim my free entry. Ha ha ha!!! I was wondering if it included Farang residents ...............!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 6 hours ago, rooster59 said: offers additional services such as boxing camp, Thai massage as well as DIY and cooking classes DIY eh .! That should nail it .. 6 hours ago, rooster59 said: It also has a “dinosaur valley” housing more than 200 12 to 18-metre tall replicas of these fearsome creatures A real blast from the past then .. said the Dino' after blowing off .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 6 hours ago, rooster59 said: to people THAI PEOPLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I was there a few weeks ago paid the Thai price with driving licence but they are leaning more towards theme park than gardens and for me its somewhat diminishing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Beware. They didn't honour the offer they claim they didn't publish last time! Broke a little girls' heart (her mum was in dire financial straits) and guaranteed I will never take any guests there, recommend it, or go myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sametboy2019 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Grusa said: Beware. They didn't honour the offer they claim they didn't publish last time! Broke a little girls' heart (her mum was in dire financial straits) and guaranteed I will never take any guests there, recommend it, or go myself. And you didnt offer to pay the 300 baht? Edited October 18, 2020 by Sametboy2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 15 hours ago, Jack Mountain said: Why????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are offering free entry in the hope the people attending will buy a bottle of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Sametboy2019 said: And you didnt offer to pay the 300 baht? Why should he? They saw the farang and thought he would pay. He didn't. Thainess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 15 hours ago, Sametboy2019 said: And you didnt offer to pay the 300 baht? I wasn't there, my wife was, and yes she did......if it's any of your business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 23 hours ago, Geoffggi said: Ha ha ha!!! I was wondering if it included Farang residents ...............!!!! it will do....I got in for free if visiting before the end of JUNE.....did not pay a bean !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 when does this free entrance commence and finish.....I not see any dates quoted.....anyone else having same problem ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/18/2020 at 5:59 AM, impulse said: Because the make it up, at least partially, on concessions? Or maybe they want to give potential customers a free taste, in hopes that they come back again? Tons of good reasons to run a promotion right now. once one has/had seen a big dinasaur.....or cacti or changs.....why would one go back again??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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