[CrazyExpat]

he Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched new Twitter and Facebook campaigns, offering Thailand-related travel information to the public.

The TAT is offering up-to-date information about Thailand events, activities, news etc.

“We want travelers to Thailand to be more actively involved into the shaping of our web content by updating our site with their own experiences and advices,” said TAT’s new governor, Suraphon Svetasreni.

Those looking to visit Thailand will find a wide variety of resources on TAT’s social media pages, including external links that provide information about Thailand, videos, general Thailand news, events and more. Users can also leave comments or ask questions about Thailand.

http://www.m-travel....d-facebook.html

[Beer Chang]

An extremely cost effective way to boost tourism.

[Wino]

I am happy to see the TAT join facebook and twitter. Is TAT is aiming at a younger audience? Perhaps the youngsters can persuade mom and dad to take them to Thailand?

[Bob]

Wino, on 24 January 2010 - 07:04 AM, said:

I am happy to see the TAT join facebook and twitter. Is TAT is aiming at a younger audience? Perhaps the youngsters can persuade mom and dad to take them to Thailand?

It likely won't last long. As soon as TAT or the Thai government sees any statement on Twitter or Facebook that could be mildly construed to be against any royal person or institution, they'll turn "Chinese" on us....

[Beer Chang]

Can't they block a website inside Thailand but still use it to promote tourism overseas?

[Bob]

Beer Chang, on 24 January 2010 - 07:14 AM, said:

Can't they block a website inside Thailand but still use it to promote tourism overseas?

I suppose that's possible - but I'd guess unlikely to happen. There aren't that many countries in the world that block websites because of political issues or free speech issues. Unfortunately, Thailand is one of them (although what they do pales in comparison to what China does).

[Beer Chang]

Instead of using resources to blockwebsitesperhaps they could finish the rpair work on the road from Pattaya to Jomtien?

[Bob]

Beer Chang, on 24 January 2010 - 07:24 AM, said:

Instead of using resources to blockwebsitesperhaps they could finish the rpair work on the road from Pattaya to Jomtien?

Or to build the water pipeline to Pattaya (which for a couple of years they indicated it was progressing and might be finished in "x" number of months - when it turns out they never started building it in the first place), or to maybe think about building semi-level sidewalks, or to think about hiring somebody to re-wire the electric lines, or etc., etc. (we could think of a long list, huh?).