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Tourism lobby demands safety

Operators say visitors leave Bangkok quickly

The next Bangkok governor should ensure cleanliness and safety, convenience and comfort for visitors, private tourism operators say.

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, back to camera, demonstrates how to use Mayar, an application for iOS and Android, to follow the election campaign of his party's Bangkok governor candidate, Sukhumbhand Paribatra, right. (Photo by Apichart Jinakul)

The operators have come up with some ideas for upgrading Bangkok's tourism industry and proposed them Monday to candidates Pongsapat Pongcharoen and Sukhumbhand Paribatra.

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  • oldairman

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    Discussion 2 : 19 Feb 2013 at 06.512

    Mr Ponsapat said " I promise that if I am elected Bangkok governor, tourism-related crimes will fall by half in a year''.

    And if it doesn't will he resign or is this just another "campaign promise"?

  • lookmoo

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    Discussion 1 : 19 Feb 2013 at 03.111

    I'm sure there are many fixed for Bangkok on the wanted list. But why don't start with fining over-stayers instead of jailing them?? Like Malaysia.

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