englishoak Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I love it, its gone viral already, International papers have really picked up on this one... and coming from an actual minister of tourism rather than a barstool is simply awesome as a source ..............way to go Thailand It'll be safe aright just because everyone will be holidaying somewhere else. Now lets see them blame the International press for printing it and responsible for any bad fallout or damage to tourism ...... you KNOW its going to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenscreativesolutions Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 The economy is currently tanking and the "minister" is planning to kill off what's left of the tourism industry. Parade of clowns. I agree. This is suicide for the industry. Then again, she's not going to be out of a job. It's the guy on the street who pays for such stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyexile Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 And remember this minister was handpicked by the General to her post!! Lord have mercy on Thailand and its expats! Yes, she was. As a friend and a CEO Toshiba she could make useful contributions. Reason a civilian was appointed head of Ministry of Tourism was that it is not considered an important Ministry. Otherwise a general friend from Class 12 of the Armed Forces Academy, or a relative, would have got it. Doubt she could propose anything without military clearance. If it goes wrong, NCPO can reshuffle and stick a senior military guy in the post. Expect even more catchy slogans from TAT! Also hand picked, and appointed well before this Koh Tao tragedy, was the Police Commissioner General. The Lord Buddha may have mercy Expect none from the Military. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) hahahaha,brilliant...i hope the british papers get hold of this. hilarious. Sure they have.... http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/thailand-tourists-to-electronically-tagged-4348741 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2774656/Thailand-plans-make-EVERY-tourist-wear-electronic-tags-wake-double-murder-British-backpackers-Koh-Tao-pleasure-beach.html Thats just a couple its all over the media Edited September 30, 2014 by englishoak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmayes Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Big Brother Thainess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcirtapyelrah Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 This only shows how desperate they are, they are more concerned about tourism and it's effect on the economy than they are about bringing the perpetrators of this anus crime to justice. Nothing happens in Thailand without the locals knowing about it, they are very inquisitive people, whoever did this was local and was probably in the pub on the night, you don't just find an agricultural hoe conveniently lining around on the beach for some stranger to come along and use to batter someone's brains out with. The Thai police are not so incompetent as they would have you believe, THEY KNOW WHO DID IT, nobody will be charged with murder. When you say "anus", I'm guessing you mean "heinous"? But an anus of an idea it certainly is... Your good at guessing, but incorrect in your analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Maybe the wrist bands will have a sensor in the material to let our minder know if we are drunk Really we are the guest in the country, and should help out where we can... Excellent ? As this fits at least two categories, not necessarily and not only in Thailand: the "Cougars" ? and their male counter parts?, maybe you should try and market it. Who knows, one could make money out of it Well my post doesn't make sense as your thumbnail can't be copied ? Edited September 30, 2014 by alyx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCyr Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I know that useless, after-the-fact "solutions" are par for the course in Thai politics and enforcement circles. But wristbands and trackers? Seriously? How about instead deciding to train officers in advanced criminology, crime scene 101, and get a lab in Thailand that can do advanced DNA analysis. I can't even write this one off with the usual T.I.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoeLing Posted September 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2014 If tourists entering Thailand and get a wristband they will understand fully that they are entering a dangerous country with considerable likelihood to be murdered. But they can rest assured, the wristband will help to identify their dead body - of course it annot protect against murderers, so they understand the priorities in this countrie. BTW My house is for sale I'm pretty much interested in your house but will wait until the Education Minister and the Minister of Social Development and Human Security has spoken. By then, you'll give away your house for free. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenscreativesolutions Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Can't wait to get my "I'm a Tourist" t-shirt. Maybe I can get one with my documented visa runs listed on it as well as my age and bank account balance too! Don't forget to list your ATM PIN and online banking passwords. Those are important information too. You know, in case your body is found and they need to identify you through your bank details. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayemanomad Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 i think a bar code could be good to I think a bar girl is a better idea. But to stay on topic; the powers that be need to get a grip and solve the real problems facing this country instead of dreaming up hair-brained schemes that are not a priority or desirable. All these stupid, ill-conceived schemes will only have one outcome and that will be the end of Thailand as a tourist or expat destination. So will the last person to leave please turn out the lights because now Thailand is and you are not . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRescue Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 so how much are these wrist bands gonna cost us ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Deflecting the blame?....the innuendo here is that somehow the tragic and brutal death of these two youngsters is a tourist problem? The implication is obviously that had they been wearing wristbands, the violent rape and murders would never have taken place. Keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRescue Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 this is never gonna happen anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpa Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 so how much are these wrist bands gonna cost us ? THB 999... but that also includes one free bar-fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasset Tak Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 This is not a Thai bashing, this is a joke that a Thai teacher told me today!!! A man wanted to become smarter and richer. He decided to go for a brain surgery so he went to see the doctor. The doctor told him that he had 4 choices: 1. A Japanese brain for 100,000 2. A Jewish brain for 80,000 3. An American brain for 60,000 Or 4. A Thai brain for 200,000 The man asked why the Thai brain was so expensive. The doctor answered "It's like new, never been used! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) I know that useless, after-the-fact "solutions" are par for the course in Thai politics and enforcement circles. But wristbands and trackers? Seriously? How about instead deciding to train officers in advanced criminology, crime scene 101, and get a lab in Thailand that can do advanced DNA analysis. You are still missing one essential ingredient: They actually have to give a toss. Taking pictures with their phones and plastering them all over the internet suggests otherwise. Edited September 30, 2014 by Chicog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Is this some sort of satirical piece? If not it contains some of the most ridiculous, idiotic and incomprehensibly out of touch with the real world thinking I've seen in many a year. I don't think so. This is what happens when people are appointed to positions because of who they know rather than what they know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebw Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 all these tourism ideas are just to get the public away from the murders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 appointed by the Army was she? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpa Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 appointed by the Army was she? OMG! This insane idea and story is now world wide. If I owned a hotel or guest house here, I would be looking for the nearest balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingSun Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 "Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said she had approached hotels over the idea of handing out wristbands to help identify tourists that get lost or into trouble." Or make them stand out even more as a target. Exactly! Cause...ya know...there isn't any other way to figure out easily they're not native ...then single them out for rape, extortion, and murder...BINGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingSun Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 appointed by the Army was she? No. Never. Though I'm not sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 This is not a Thai bashing, this is a joke that a Thai teacher told me today!!! A man wanted to become smarter and richer. He decided to go for a brain surgery so he went to see the doctor. The doctor told him that he had 4 choices: 1. A Japanese brain for 100,000 2. A Jewish brain for 80,000 3. An American brain for 60,000 Or 4. A Thai brain for 200,000 The man asked why the Thai brain was so expensive. The doctor answered "It's like new, never been used! I wonder what would be the price of the brain of a Jewish Japanese-American, not that I need one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62strat Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Maybe if tourists were required to wear bright red safety helmuts with flasing lights and continous cam cameras we could end the crimes against them... .. Edited September 30, 2014 by 62strat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRescue Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 This is not a Thai bashing, this is a joke that a Thai teacher told me today!!! A man wanted to become smarter and richer. He decided to go for a brain surgery so he went to see the doctor. The doctor told him that he had 4 choices: 1. A Japanese brain for 100,000 2. A Jewish brain for 80,000 3. An American brain for 60,000 Or 4. A Thai brain for 200,000 The man asked why the Thai brain was so expensive. The doctor answered "It's like new, never been used! Q: Why wasn't Jesus born in Thailand? A: They couldnt find a virgin or 3 wise men 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXTim Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Pure Prime Ministerial material Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Maybe if all farangs need to wear this wristband in the future , so Thailand can start separate us from the locals and we all have to pay a higher price for everthing and we will be tracked down if we dont pay. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abq2020 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Wristbands, tracking devices = no tourists. What will be proposed next...compulsory DNA testing and registry, implanted chips, bed checks, etc.? I am beginning to click my emeralded slippers' heels together and repeating over and over again, "there is no place like home, there is no place like home..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abq2020 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Now that I really think about the idea, the wristbands will be great...I could just leave my wristband (instead of passport) with the vendor when I rent a jet ski in 'Pooket and Patdowntaya.' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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