February 3, 2010

  • Amazing Thailand

    Travel

    I've never been to Thailand, but I have two cool Thai friends: Noy and Jack.

    My mom went to Thailand once. And they went to these cool places like the floating market, the crocodile farm, rode on an elephant, and went to marvel at the reclining Buddha.

    I love Thai food. So spicy and full of flavor. I love the fact that they use a lot of coco milk, chillies (especially the long green ones), and ginger.

    One of my favorite film maker is Nonzee Nimibutr. And I just love Jan Dara, although thats like a decades old movie.

    I love this royalty thing, which I think, next to the UK, Thailand is really so into it. And mind you the King are like gods in Thailand.

    I always look at Thailand as a repository of near untainted Malay culture. I mean, my country boasts of its European (mostly Spanish) influence in its culture. And with most of our kababayans (countrymen) so looking up to Caucasians (especially Americans, although if your white or black, automatically you're a Joe), its not a surprise how easily our country adapts to Western culture.

    Other neighboring countries have adapted the culture of mid-Eastern countries.

    But all these can be credited to one thing: religion.

    Now, Thailand. I don't know. Although Indian influence is so apparent in its culture, still, I would say its so raw. Very different, so to speak. Totally unique.

    Last night, representatives from the Tourism Authority of Thailand headed by Mr. Pasakorn Supannapan, director for ASEAN, South Asia and South Pacific, treated members of Cebu's travel industry to a dinner at the posh Cebu City Marriott Hotel. They presented their new products, which they described as Amazing Thailand, Amazing Value.

    Now, value does not necessarily mean less price, rather, here it is used to connote value for money. Which means, they give you the best for whatever money you are going to shell out. Or make it, pay if you want the best.

    After the presentation, I'm convinced. I want to go to Thailand.

Comments (13)

  • wow... thanks rez... still waiting for vimeo to convert the video which i'll post here :D they have such a cool tvc...

  • Any time.  I've only been there twice, and haven't come close to seeing everything.  But the people are very friendly, and it is relatively inexpensive to visit.  A plus for me is that English is spoken in many areas.  I have seen the northeast area of Issan, the beach areas - east and west along the Gulf of Thailand, Bangkok of course, and the rainforest next to Myanmar.  I haven't been to the northwest mountain area of Chiang Mai, the Indian Ocean coast (Phuket), or the southern area near Malasia.  The different regions have very distinct personalities so you won't be bored.  TAT does a good job of promoting and protecting tourists.

    Good meals for 4 people were around $10 US  and I stayed at a 4 star hotel, the Sofitel for about $100.  It is helpful to have a friendly guide to show you around.

  • May I join you?  As for me travelling is not only relaxing myself but help me release stress and make me forget my trouble. 

  • @RestlessButterfly - that is so true... :D even backpacking can be relaxing :D

    @Ricardo98 - that is exactly what they said... ;D and my thai friends are saying that they have one of the best beaches in the world... i don't doubt them a bit...

  • The inside beaches were ok.  There are better beaches where I live.  They were probably talking about Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, etc., which I haven't seen yet.  Someday.

  • @Ricardo98 - me too... someday ;D

  • This was awesome!

  • @hesacontradiction - thailand is so amazing... i really want to go there... hoping the gods would inspire people from TAT to send me there hehehehe

  • @hesacontradiction - thanks for the rec, by the way 

  • thailand does seem pretty badass though.

  • @NeverBeBeat - hmmm their tourism guru did not mention the other side of thailand, but im sure there is... by the way... love the yoda origami...

  • Bieqc biauv oc [Come in @ Welcome] in Mien [Yao] (Laos, Thailand)
    Bieqc oc [Come in @ Welcome] Mien (Laos, Thailand)

  • We have some amazing and wonderful attractions in Thailand which will surely be a highlight of any holiday.
    Tourism Authority of Thailand

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