curlylekan Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Sorry, Thai government. The pandemic is a golden opportunity to look beyond tourism and become what is considered a developed country by economic standards, but you want to keep your people as they are, it seems. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artben Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Kadilo said: “She claimed that everyone wants to learn about things like weaving bags and baskets and mats, fishing and painting on handicrafts and the like. “ Course they do luv. I’ll have one of whatever she’s smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artben Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 These have their place. Great for mom & the kids while dad is otherwise occupied. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0815 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 8 hours ago, tonray said: ...don't forget a good soapy massage too ...don't forget an afternoon at an intersection with ignored traffic lights too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0815 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 In which bubble is she living ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 "She claimed that everyone wants to learn about things like weaving bags and baskets and mats, fishing and painting on handicrafts and the like." Everyone? Come on, some people want to enjoy the weather and have a nice meal with a couple of drinks. Personally, I don't know anyone that wants to learn about weaving bags and baskets etc - that is something that prisoners do isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Justgrazing said: Hivesters .! Is she talking Hivi vests or investors who are high .. I don't know, but it is rather a good word - I'll gop for the latter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketDog Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 9 hours ago, djayz said: I can't help but feel that those horses have bolted many years ago and they're not coming back. Although the country does have some breathtaking scenery, interesting arts and crafts, delicious and exotic food, etc., to offer, the mounting rubbish, endless traffic congestion, environmental problems, conartists, etc. simply outweigh the positive side of the place. "breathtaking" is pushing it a bit methinks. I haven't seen every corner of Thailand and but I have yet to see what you describe. Esan is a good example of more of the same for hundreds of miles. Nothing very special about rice paddies. What they call mountains and rivers here are so so, and their magnificent waterfalls simply aren't. There are lots of nice beaches where they haven't despoiled them yet with commercialization and hulking drab multistory condos. There are many things I like about Thailand but the scenery isn't one of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisguidedPangolin Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 You mean after I tour a Thai prison I can learn to weave baskets, AND paint handcrafts? Wow, I can't wait to spend my million big ones on a work permit! All they need now is to offer 2 year admission to the Thai military for US$2M and the premium tourists will never bother with any other tourist destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Must be expecting a lot of rich 6 year olds coming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) Drop the Baht 50% on the western currencies. Stop quarantining tourists.. You’ll see thousands of premium tourists arriving daily. Edited November 20, 2020 by Isaan sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, RocketDog said: "breathtaking" is pushing it a bit methinks. I haven't seen every corner of Thailand and but I have yet to see what you describe. Esan is a good example of more of the same for hundreds of miles. Nothing very special about rice paddies. What they call mountains and rivers here are so so, and their magnificent waterfalls simply aren't. There are lots of nice beaches where they haven't despoiled them yet with commercialization and hulking drab multistory condos. There are many things I like about Thailand but the scenery isn't one of them. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamNoone88 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 If the economy get any worse, weaving our baskets, fishing for dinner and foraging might become a necessity and not some fancy trip to a faux cultural village! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 4 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: NOT!!!!, they 7-11 and the other small markets as well as the street vendors still hand out plastic bags. Just go to any Talad and buy your fruits and vegetables, into a plastic bag they go. Only the big shops like BigC, Lotus etc, are the winners, they still supply plastic bags, but guess...you'll have to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 The problem is simply as Thailand has become more 'westernised' due to 'mass tourism' it has lost a huge amount of originality and old fashioned Thai ambience Those such as I, fortunate to discover Thailand 30+ years ago know exactly what I mean, mass tourism brings changes that cannot be undone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) 40 some years ago, an old farmer showed me how to put a chicken to sleep. They can add that to their list of must-see items. And I'm sure premium tourists will want to learn how to properly prepare a rice paddy for planting. Edited November 20, 2020 by Damrongsak 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 They can hold classes for Foreign men on how to catch the most culturally appropriate wife as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexxter Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I have only been living in Thailand 6 years, but the most common form of Thai culture I see is ???????????????? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexxter Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said: They can hold classes for Foreign men on how to catch the most culturally appropriate wife as well. Does she know how to weave baskets and mats? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 "She claimed that everyone wants to learn about things like weaving bags and baskets and mats, fishing and painting on handicrafts and the like. " No, that stuff is YOUTUBE. Nobody goes thousands of miles and spends thousands of baht to see weaving. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerolamo Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 and to write in red ink a part of the black history time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rabang Posted November 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, RocketDog said: "breathtaking" is pushing it a bit methinks. I haven't seen every corner of Thailand and but I have yet to see what you describe. Esan is a good example of more of the same for hundreds of miles. Nothing very special about rice paddies. What they call mountains and rivers here are so so, and their magnificent waterfalls simply aren't. There are lots of nice beaches where they haven't despoiled them yet with commercialization and hulking drab multistory condos. There are many things I like about Thailand but the scenery isn't one of them. Yep. The beaches with limestone hills are nice and the north has some nice scenery but I have seen much better views in many other countries. Central Thailand is actually quite boring, even ugly, at least around the populated parts that spread surprisingly far from Bangkok. Edited November 20, 2020 by rabang 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I have 4 VCR tapes and 2 CDs on Thailand culture and the historic sights and the entertainment with the Thai traditional and country performances. I have down loaded from the CDs to flash drives to run in my computer so I get all the Thai culture stuff I need, without even leaving Canada and chancing the latest newest virus or other disease that may cut my vacation short. Thailand! Make the visit to your country hassle free and make the 270 day visa or a one year visa the only 2 visas needed. Make them renewable as well, with no border runs necessary,so that the visitor who does not have to go back to their own countries can have a nice long extended visit to your country. Get with the new programs. After all I can go to Mexico and only need my passport. Hint, Hint. Geezer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezzey Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 premium tourist probably go to the bahamas and not thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyk Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Thailand is done, plain and simple. So many better places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smylee52 Posted November 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2020 Like I or anybody I know gives a Fiddler's about basket weaving. Obviously this woman is an advisot to TAT. One of the main reasons people go on holiday is to realx and get away from their normal daily stresses . Thailand has little chance to attract Tourists until someone with common sense and the ability to make policy realizes this . Making the current hoops to jump through unnecessarily stressful will keep people away not encourage them to book a trip. Who wants to roll the dice on booking flights and ASQ hotel only to lose it when you can't get a written confirmation of a pass on Covid test within 72 hours . Who needs that kind of stress ? I agree Covid test prior to boarding makes sense but allow at least 5 days for written report as many problems can arise delaying a hardcopy report . Back and forth with local Thai embassy is also problematic and adds to the stress . Allow people to Book Insurance, Book Flight, Book ASQ and provide Covid test without Local Embassy emails/online time wasting . Verification can be done by Airline prior to boarding and on arrival Immigration can give 90 day visa , renewable for another 90 days . Hard to believe that the decision makers in Thailand can't understand you have to present Tourism as a chance to reward yourself and not to punish yourself. Hopefully they will end this clusterfuc* soon because if this goes on much longer many of us that spend 6 months in Thailand will say *uck it and just stay home . I support protecting the country from infection but I am not interested in following Hemorrhoid inducing barriers . 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soikhaonoiken Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Ain't going to happen, keep on dreaming, I just don't know which planet these so called experts come from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Not to mention the wonders of Thai bureaucracy, street protests, unelected government officials, corruption etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin Cameron Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 The first time I visited Thailand was 1967,I travelled by train from Penang up to HatYai and I'll never forget seeing all the 'Food sellers' and 'Market Ladies' wearing beautiful 'Sarongs' smiling as they worked,I remember thinking how happy they seemed to be, sadly you'd hardly see a Thai lady wearing one these days,only jeans and other B/S western clothes, it's only a small observation,however we have a saying 'Small fish are sweet' and that would be a start, if the beautiful Thai women would go back to wearing there traditional clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight8 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 17 hours ago, anchadian said: She claimed that everyone wants to learn about things like weaving bags and baskets and mats, fishing and painting on handicrafts and the like. _________________________________________________________ Although these so called 'foreign quality tourists' would still be subject to two-tiered pricing. So much so, they're prepared to spend a fortune on tests, insurances, and quarantine costs. Makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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