"So sorry" - please come back

The Thai Tourism Authority is to launch a campaign called "Apologies Thailand", designed to entice tourists back. The Oriental Hotel is reported to be discounting their rooms heavily - but only to Thai nationals. Amazing Thailand.

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2B ... 10304.html (http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/SE%2BAsia/Story/STIStory_310304.html)

"The Mandarin Oriental Hotel on the banks of Bangkok's scenic Chao Phraya River has nearly halved the price of an A$603 room in its river wing -- but only to those with Thai citizenship, staff said. Other hotels are keeping prices steady, instead relying on the normally lucrative Christmas and New Year period to bring in seasonal bookings -- assuming flights are back to normal."

Damn. I thought this was a thread about Homi (formerly known as the site's most popular poster).

[Hmmm]

The Thai Tourism Authority is to launch a campaign called "Apologies Thailand", designed to entice tourists back. The Oriental Hotel is reported to be discounting their rooms heavily - but only to Thai nationals. Amazing Thailand.


Perhaps an enterprising Thai money boy could offer to bundle himself and a night at the Oriental for less than the farang rate ?

[Wesley]

I thought the same , seems he won the poll and decided to leave before he was found out

I seem to recall this happened in Queensland - Australia - a few years ago when locals were offered a discount. Maybe the logic is that it will not change international travellers anyway or perhaps Queensland and Thai share the same beliefs - but I dont care to try and rationalise that

but only to Thai nationals. Amazing Thailand.

Farang are goldfish ! :bigsmurf:



baziels page :

http://www.hi5.com/friend/profile/displ ... =142927205 (http://www.hi5.com/friend/profile/displaySameProfile.do?userid=142927205)

[lo-so]

Flights from Australia have started to land so Homi might now appear back at any moment- presuming that he did not go with a low cost flier?

Flights from Australia have started to land so Homi might now appear back at any moment- presuming that he did not go with a low cost flier?I got a PM from him about something I had written informing me that he's given up posting in the Forums and instead will concentrate on his Blog.

[lo-so]

God bless her and all who sails upon her.

[blazer]

but only to Thai nationals. Amazing Thailand.

Farang are goldfish ! :bigsmurf:



baziels page :

http://www.hi5.com/friend/profile/displ ... =142927205 (http://www.hi5.com/friend/profile/displaySameProfile.do?userid=142927205)


Thats what I felt like sitting outside the bars in boystown when the tourist groups came through ogling.

[dab69]

Damn. I thought this was a thread about Homi (formerly known as the site's most popular poster).

oooh is he finally gone?

[dab69]

but only to Thai nationals. Amazing Thailand.

Farang are goldfish ! :bigsmurf:



baziels page :

http://www.hi5.com/friend/profile/displ ... =142927205 (http://www.hi5.com/friend/profile/displaySameProfile.do?userid=142927205)


hahaha I know Kamphon too!
What's he up to these days?