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Idiots, once again they have failed to consider the optics of such a proposal. They should have just renewed the subsidy scheme for Thais traveling domestically, but then again, they've probably run out of money by now.
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The idiot health minister chimes in:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyl ... 73349.htmlAnutin likened the approach to that of luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton.
"Hold your ground. Sell premium. The more expensive, the more customers," he said. "Otherwise Louis Vuitton wouldn't have any sales."
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Thailand needs to stay competitive or people visit Laos, Vietnam or Bali instead to name a few alternatives only. With news of blatant discrimination of highly desired foreign tourists you surely dont help to mantain a positive image. Discrimination is a very bad tool.Cowshed Cowboy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:37 am If I was in Thailand's shoes, given the state of the industry and the current rising cost of living worldwide especially travel related, I'd be at pains public relations wise to sell the country positively rather than what seems to be happening at the moment.
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Bali and Laos will never replace thailand, never been to Vietnam, so cant make that calltruffledog wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:28 pmThailand needs to stay competitive or people visit Laos, Vietnam or Bali instead to name a few alternatives only. With news of blatant discrimination of highly desired foreign tourists you surely dont help to mantain a positive image. Discrimination is a very bad tool.Cowshed Cowboy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:37 am If I was in Thailand's shoes, given the state of the industry and the current rising cost of living worldwide especially travel related, I'd be at pains public relations wise to sell the country positively rather than what seems to be happening at the moment.
Thailand always recovers and moves forward.
Its just there is so much for a 2 -4 week tourist to see and do
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Some of my family in Florida gets discounts at Disney and other places for being a resident.
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Of course. Even in my tiny little hometown, local residents get a discount at the public swimming pool. That would include Thais who happen to be residents of my hometown though.
What's dumb about the Thai government's statements is that they always make this about nationality, not residency.
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That's the difference, when I worked in Indonesia I used to get the benefit of hotel deals which were at a residents promotional rate. Not a chance Thailand would ever think of extending that benefit to foreigners working in Thailand even though they are paying salary taxes, as we've seen with the travel promotions running through Covid.Alex wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:02 amOf course. Even in my tiny little hometown, local residents get a discount at the public swimming pool. That would include Thais who happen to be residents of my hometown though.
What's dumb about the Thai government's statements is that they always make this about nationality, not residency.
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Thailand for Thai's
I accepted that living here, no idea why so many others cant
I accepted that living here, no idea why so many others cant
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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Vietnam will be the interesting one to follow in the coming few years.truffledog wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:28 pmThailand needs to stay competitive or people visit Laos, Vietnam or Bali instead to name a few alternatives only. With news of blatant discrimination of highly desired foreign tourists you surely dont help to mantain a positive image. Discrimination is a very bad tool.Cowshed Cowboy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:37 am If I was in Thailand's shoes, given the state of the industry and the current rising cost of living worldwide especially travel related, I'd be at pains public relations wise to sell the country positively rather than what seems to be happening at the moment.
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People have been saying "let's see what Vietnam does" for decades. It never does anything interesting, and very few tourists return to Vietnam. Thailand keeps shooting itself in the foot, but the local competition isn't exactly stellar at attracting tourists. I don't mind the dual pricing either, if only it were tied to residency vs nationality (especially when these countries make getting nationality virtually impossible).Cowshed Cowboy wrote:Vietnam will be the interesting one to follow in the coming few years.truffledog wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:28 pmThailand needs to stay competitive or people visit Laos, Vietnam or Bali instead to name a few alternatives only. With news of blatant discrimination of highly desired foreign tourists you surely dont help to mantain a positive image. Discrimination is a very bad tool.Cowshed Cowboy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:37 am If I was in Thailand's shoes, given the state of the industry and the current rising cost of living worldwide especially travel related, I'd be at pains public relations wise to sell the country positively rather than what seems to be happening at the moment.
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