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http://beta.aalf.org/wiki/index.php?title=VickersRubinstein590&action=history Revision history for this page on the wiki en MediaWiki 1.13.3 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:19:38 GMT http://beta.aalf.org/wiki/index.php?title=VickersRubinstein590&diff=33576&oldid=prev <p>New page: Phuket is one of Thailand's most popular tourist destinations, and yet visitor numbers are well down on previous year. The beaches and streets in Phuket are quiet and businesses are beginn...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Phuket is one of Thailand's most popular tourist destinations, and yet visitor numbers are well down on previous year. The beaches and streets in Phuket are quiet and businesses are beginning to feel the strain. Thailand's political problems have already been well documented by the media, so much so that the country is portrayed as being in complete anarchy. Although the problems have been centered in Bangkok, they will have impacted Phuket. But what's the fact of the situation? Should tourists be wary of traveling to Phuket?<br /> <br /> The short answer is &quot;no&quot;. For a little bit of perspective, Thailand has received numerous problems over the years, from coups to bombings. Nevertheless , it was only the tsunami that basically affected tourism over time. Thailand's internal problems usually create a few short-term ripples and the media writes of chaos in the streets, however for people living in Thailand, they'll inform you that life continues on as usual.<br /> <br /> In Phuket, tourism is way down. Hotels are nowhere near full and people on the island say that the influence on the will be worse in the long run than the tsunami. It's such a dire situation, but it is also completely unnecessary. Travel advisory warnings also do not help.<br /> <br /> If you were to go to [http://www.listentophuket.com/ Phuket News] right now you'd see a peaceful island. You will find no longer dangers than normal and everything is safe. There's no fighting in the streets and tourists aren't being victimized or attacked. Actually there's probably never been a better time to visit Phuket because the island is less crowded than usual.<br /> <br /> The beaches remain there and the popular sites are waiting for people to trickle in. Of course, travelers should still exercise exactly the same caution they might when visiting Phuket any time of the year. Traveling alone on a motorcycle at night isn't a good idea and care must be taken when on trips. But don't allow the headlines reports put you off a trip to Phuket.<br /> <br /> It's really a sad situation, but hotel-booking websites have been reporting a massive decline in bookings. The same is true of airlines, who are now throwing out offers left, right and center to entice people to visit Thailand. There are bargains to be snapped up at the moment.<br /> <br /> So if Phuket is safe for tourists, then think about Bangkok, where all the trouble has been? There were protests and airport closures and all kinds. However , unless you had a plane to catch during that time, if you were in Bangkok, you wouldn't have noticed much uncommon other than when you turned on the news. Everything carried on as usual. It always does.<br /> <br /> Following the most recent coup, the tanks and soldiers became a tourist attraction. The resultant protests were mostly jovial affairs with picnics and concerts. Some media reports were speculating that Thailand was about to develop into a bloodbath, similar to revolutions of the past, but such events didn't materialize.<br /> <br /> Forums, blogs and phone lines have already been overrun with people asking if Phuket is still safe for travel. It is safe, plus it likely will be for a long time to come.<br /> <br /> Check our Phuket Vogue for the latest information regarding [http://www.listentophuket.com/ Phuket Weather], Phuket girls and restaurants.</div> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:44:50 GMT VickersRubinstein590 http://beta.aalf.org/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:VickersRubinstein590