Posted on 10/14/2014 12:48:10 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
BANGKOK - The Tourism Authority of Thailand says its preparing to add one more tourist attraction to the Kingdom's long list of temples, beaches, and mountains: life under martial law.
"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 Thai Rath newspaper on Friday.
Thawatchai said that martial law is beneficial to tourism, because it ensures that foreign tourists can be safe 24 hours a day.
"We want the tourists to be confident that they can travel in Thailand both day and night with safety at all times," Thawatchai said, adding that he hopes to promote this concept by creating a "buzz" on social media.
The military imposed martial law over the entire nation on 20 May and seized power two days later....
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Those three don’t look like no ladyboys :-)
Like that young British pair that just got slaughtered?
Adventure tourism ping!
I’ll pass....
Hey Gringo...we like the blonde, and we got the guns
Enjoy trip to concentration camp, part of the fun...the girl stays here
Detroit or Thailand... Hmmm.
Funny, I would think that they would not want tourists there until after the tanks roll....
When life gives you lemons....
We need an updated song.
Is Thailand on your list of stops?
ONly 12 hours,, darn!
We were originally supposed to start in Thailand.
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