The latest numbers are, 20 people killed and over 100 injured. We pray that those poor souls rest in peace.
This crime, what we prefer to call a terror attack, might have a devastating impact on our fragile tourist industry.
Thailand’s tourism industry is already suffering because of image problems based on countless and well reported scams, transportation rip-offs, road fatalities and certain crimes.
Phuket, Thailand’s most known destination is a prime example for some of our problems....
A taxi ride from Patong Beach to the Airport costs more than a promotional air-ticket from Phuket to Bangkok!
Ongoing harassment from Taxi and Tuck-Tuks wherever tourists walk…
Ongoing Jet-Ski scams without proper action from the authorities (even the business is illegal)
‘Pack-Attacks’ on tourists and locals for misunderstandings when normally police should be called to settle those disputes.
Transparent Law Enforced! – The Koh Tao Case is a good example!
Patong Hills and other roads have horrible and preventable accidents very frequently because of vehicles which are not road worthy and because of a lack of law enforcement.
Greed.
We ask when TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) will start to speak out and put pressure on the government and address our damaging problems?