Stiff measures to boost drooping tourism

Post by **buksida** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:24 pm

Culture Minister Worawat Ua-apinyakul has set out his stall of new ideas - amulets and ambassadors to attract more tourists

Local amulets in unusual shapes, like Nagas, phallus symbols and buffaloes, will soon hit souvenir stalls if newly-appointed Culture Minister Worawat Ua-apinyakul gets his way.

"They are cultural products," Worawat said yesterday.

He unveiled his bold idea in a talk about the Culture Ministry's 2009 policies.

"We can turn local amulets with phallus symbols and buffalo statuettes into key chains and sell them to tourists," Worawat insisted.

Phallus-shaped amulets
Known as Palad Khik, the phallus-shaped amulets are believed to magically protect their wearers, while the "Kwai Tanoo" buffalo statuettes are said to give their owners the power to harm others.

Worawat hoped that manufacturers would provide certificates of authenticity to show their wares were properly made.

"The back stories behind the amulets could inspire big-budget movies too," the new culture minister added.

Worawat reckoned that his idea was unprecedented but warned others not to view it with contempt.

Under his leadership, the Culture Ministry would actively invite income, investment and trade to Thailand via cultural ambassadors.

Source: The Nation

Thought: Good to see the govt concentrating on the hard issues here, trying to avoid another cock-up no doubt. But then again many tourists do think with their dicks when coming to the land of smiles!

Post by **lomuamart** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:14 pm

What's next? Free viagra?

Post by **sandman67** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:24 pm

Id love to know whether Worawat Ua-apinyakul has actually ever traveled outside SE Asia...

.....or whether his mates have played a prank and spiked his tea with LSD

Post by **richard** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:40 pm

We've all bumped into it and I thought it would be interesting to compare notes

What prompted me? Landlady (lives next door) never wants rent until lottery results announced

Away you go

Post by **richard** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:50 pm

Another few

On Bhuddist days wife bathes and kisses my feet

Building or changes to a house can only be done on certain days (Issan)

On your Birthday you are not allowed to kill an animal for food (even dogs!!)

House must be cleaned before offering alms to the monks

Village wedding. Groom must have feet washed by a young maiden (preferably family and assumed virginal) and payment must be given. (not in kind you smutty ones!!)

More to come

Think many will be regional

Post by **richard** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:55 pm

My last posts should have been under a new topic titled 'Thai superstitions'
Mods, can you move please

Post by **buksida** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:06 pm

You've already been there and done that richard ...

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/su ... t8426.html

Post by **richard** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:24 pm

Oops

Sorry

must be the lack of booze (62 days now)

Post by **hhfarang** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:12 pm

Richard, could you please start drinking again!

Post by **margaretcarnes** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:59 am

Thats OK then, we buy hollow phallus amulets and fill them with SangSom ready for the bank holiday booze embargoes!
That should boost tourism no end.

Post by **crazy88** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:18 pm

Great

So not only can I not have a few beers in a bar on my days off but when I do manage to knock of early and have a cold one i am going to have streams of people, nodding and smiling like half-wits,waving crudely formed marital aids at me .Make a change from those annoying frogs I suppose

Crazy 88

Post by **kendo** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:47 pm

My wife came back yesterday on Thai airways TG916 service that takes off from Swampy at 12.30 she said there was only about 50 passengers on board

, and she was out of terminal 3 within 30 minuits.

Kendo.

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:59 pm

margaretcarnes wrote:Thats OK then, we buy hollow phallus amulets and fill them with SangSom ready for the bank holiday booze embargoes!
That should boost tourism no end.

You enjoy yourself Margeret but I dont think drinking out of wooden Penises will catch on somehow.

Post by **margaretcarnes** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:33 am

Each to their own BaaBaa! After all, the OP is STIFF measures to boost DROOPING tourism!

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:59 am

margaretcarnes wrote:Each to their own BaaBaa! After all, the OP is STIFF measures to boost DROOPING tourism!

It sounds like a load of Bollocks to me.

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