cavanami Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Amazing Thailand... Thailand Invites Tourists to Experience Martial Law http://www.infowars.com/thailand-invites-tourists-to-experience-martial-law/ Rather than highlight its country’s beautiful natural landscapes or its innumerable architecturally aesthetic structures, the government of Thailand is relying on its brutal law enforcement methods to entice travelers to visit the region. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), a government organization, is poised to launch a campaign urging foreign travelers to experience a “martial law†holiday, arguing that tanks on its streets and men decked out in full military attire would make tourists feel safe 24/7, states a report published on Thai website Khaosod English. “The TAT is preparing a campaign called ’24 Hours Enjoy Thailand’ to attract foreign tourists to visit.Thailand under martial law,†TAT Governor Thawatchai Arunyik told a local newspaper last week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitagawn Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 The world has gone mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Visit Syria under attack! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Bring your own RPG...or rent to suit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 What a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 If Ebola breaks out in Bangkok TOT will be selling tickets to go and see the victims... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Visit Syria under attack! It's surprisingly comfortable here in the heart of Damascus, the Four Seasons is still open (and provides some deep discounts!) and global sanctions has greatly reduced the traffic snarls every where! Of course, one doesn't venture far from the core 'safe areas' and mortars drop with something like lottery ticket odds (yes, there's a few each day in the safe area - but what are your chances of getting hit?! Slim indeed.) "Amazing Syria 2014 - Getting A Visa Is The Hardest Part!" YimSiam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Back when Suthep had the intersections blocked and the city was a mess, I found the encampments to be very attentive to foreigners passing through, even late at night they'd pull back the gates, smile Thaily, and let me pass -- it was clear they had a policy of hospitality towards tourists in place and observed by all, in my experience. Current situation, I'm less sure - I would not want to be on the opposite end of a beach chair crackdown, or nightclub closure, or even jay-walking violation at present, it's not business as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Another great idea hugs for tourists, but coming soon, still practice stage at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Some updates from the whatever column... http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-29615419 Officials in Thailand say they are preparing to add martial law to a list of tourist attractions, reports suggest. This follows calls by local tourism groups which insist that martial law needs to be lifted in order to halt the decline in the number of visitors to the country. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing a campaign called 24 Hours Enjoy Thailand to attract foreigners to visit the country under martial law, says TAT governor Thawatchai Arunyik. According to the official, martial law actually benefits tourism because it ensures that foreigners are safe round-the-clock, Khao Sod newspaper reports. "We want the tourists to be confident that they can travel in Thailand both day and night with safety at all times," Thawatchai Arunyik said, adding that he hopes to promote this concept by creating a "buzz" on social media. The initiative comes amid calls by Thai tourism groups for martial law to be lifted altogether. "Foreigners are still unsure about their safety in the country and feel uncomfortable about coming here at a time when martial law is in force. The only way to return confidence would be to lift this law," says Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, president of Thai Travel Agents Association, according to The Nation newspaper. Tourist arrivals dropped 7% in September from the previous year, following a drop of 11.9% in August. But Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on 7 October dismissed calls to lift martial law, saying it would continue until sweeping national reforms are in place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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