Protect the elephants

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Published: 21 Jan 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

It was reported that two automobiles crashed into two elephants within a week. Both accidents happened at night early this month but the news has been slow in getting out.

Well, the facts are that two elephants in Khao Yai have injuries that may be serious.

The trouble with Khao Yai is it's used as a thoroughfare between Pak Chong and Nakhon Nayok by local traders. Some reckless drivers use the road at breakneck speed because they are in a hurry.

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cadcolin
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Discussion 15 : 21 Jan 2013 at 23.3715
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D14
have you tried to get any broken statistics on tourist demographacs ?

all TAT will say is tourists are up but dont give any real statistics

you cant tell if its short break /long break what sort of accomadation is it package holiday/ backpacker/ 5 star / homestay

which makes you think ?
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Discussion 14 : 21 Jan 2013 at 22.3914
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The lost tourists will be replaced by tour buses full of loud, chattering Chinese, low-rent Russians flying in on cheap charters and groups of Indian men looking for very cheap thrills.

Volume won't decrease. But, cash outlay will as all these new tourist won't spend the way western tourists used to.
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Discussion 13 : 21 Jan 2013 at 16.3913
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Disc 9: You are, of course, correct. My point is “bonus” is a misnomer as normally all employees get it regardless of their performance or the company's profitability. Employers use it as an incentive to stop employees quitting for a better job after 11 months of training. However, many still leave for another employer as soon as they have received their "bonus".
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Discussion 12 : 21 Jan 2013 at 15.0012
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In Thailand, a bonus is part of the remuneration package of employees in large companies and is generally unrelated to profitability. As to the amount, that is generally fixed as well although now-a-days some organisations are trying to trim the amount back a bit.
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jck
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Discussion 11 : 21 Jan 2013 at 14.3911
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THAI staff are pushing for 2 months additional salary as a bonus on top of what ever annual raise they are given. I was under the impression a bonus was only given for exceptional service. Not so in Thailand.
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Discussion 10 : 21 Jan 2013 at 14.2510
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Perry

My thoughts for years the same Thais who say everything is ok spend most of the day on all those social media sites chatting with friends and checking updates seem to totally miss the point that the same social media will report all the scams as well
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Discussion 9 : 21 Jan 2013 at 14.139
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Perry, I have been here 25 years and worked in the tour business most of that time. I no longer ask people to come here. But its true that Chinese and Russians put up with worse at home so find it childs play.
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Discussion 8 : 21 Jan 2013 at 10.478
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Elephants should be given large governemnt sanctuaries in each province where they are found free of roads .They could be fed if need be with money paid by tourists to view them not ride them .
National carriers that under perform can be found in many countries .They should be allowed to go out of business so that strong competitive airlines can take over .
Unfortunately tourist scams might stop Europeans from coming but for Chinese and Russians who make up the new tourist figures in Thailand its just a walk in the park .
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Discussion 7 : 21 Jan 2013 at 10.297
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I work in the tourism sector and nowhere have I come across more scams than in Thailand, and in particular scams, which are going on with the full connivance of the police or other authorities. Thailand wants the tourists' money, but instead of protecting tourists, it - metaphorically - slaughters them like Christmas turkeys. Well, not a few tourists also get killed for real. I found it impossible to operate in such a criminal environment and left. Most discerning tourists won't come back either.
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Discussion 6 : 21 Jan 2013 at 09.166
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Things are changing. You don't need a government department or tourist authority to issue warnings. Social media spreads bad news like wild fire. I still don't understand why the "authorities" here don't see the problems and stamp them out. Don't they realise that when the tourists stop coming the "tea-money" will stop ?
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