Poor old Thailand is having a bit of trouble with its image at the moment. There are the red shirts threatening rallies to overthrow the government. The yellow shirts are making grumbling noises in the background; and we all know what they can do if they feel like causing some trouble. There have been grenades in Bangkok and the usual tally of bombs, mayhem and murder in the southern promises. To an outsider it might seem that a weekend break at the Somalia Holiday Inn (no relation) would be preferable to coming to the Land of Smiles.
Of course, the reality is that you very unlikely to encounter any problems (unless you walk down Beach Road at 0300, drunk out of your head and shouting “come and see my engorged wallet ladies”). But perception is everything, so the Ministry of Tourism has had to think of some exciting incentives to boost declining tourist numbers.
And today one of the measures was announced: Free $10,000 Riot Insurance for all visitors.
Shall we go to the Maldives or Thailand darling?
Well, Thailand is offering free riot insurance
Why?
Presumably because they have a lot of riots.
Maldives it is then.
Pure genius.
Comments 🔗
2010-03-03| Qon saysthis is thailand = this is retarded
2010-03-03| TT saysDunno, there’s a certain novelty there. Lends a whole new meaning to adventure tourism……
2010-03-03| Phuket Observer saysChinese tour organizers started sending special tour groups to incite riots to collect on riot insurance.
2010-03-03| Spike saysGood plan, although when I burned down my house and then claimed on the insurance; they refused to pay; something to do with arson making the policy void.
2010-03-03| Spike saysAnd bad news for the Dalai Lama’s sister. She won’t be getting the riot insurance because she has been refused a visa. Don’t want to upset China do we……