Thailand's "Pay Like a Local" Campaign Hits a Digital Speed Bump

 

Thailand has invested heavily in positioning itself as one of Asia's most digitally advanced tourism destinations. The Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) "Pay Like a Local" campaign encourages international visitors to use QR code payments in much the same way as Thai residents, reducing reliance on cash while making spending easier for travellers and merchants alike.

Stopover Bangkok, Thailand campaign

If you’d watched Hangover 2 you’d think Bangkok was full of standover men with underhand tactics. Rubbish! Bangkok is not a standover place, but rather a stopover place …

You see, Tourism Authority of Thailand and Mastercard have just launched the ‘Stopover Bangkok’ project which runs from now (hurry, you’re already late!) till 31 October 2011.

You can take advantage of 122 renowned Bangkok tour operators and attractions who are offering a stopover sampling of the City of Angels in 11 different themed categories:

Adventure and excursion

Art and culture

Beauty and spa

Ethics and local tours

Fine dining

Golf day and night (does that mean you need to use special, er, night clubs?)

Health and medical

Shopping

Shows and entertainment.

Well, that’s roughly 11 categories.

Plus there are 7 suggested tour routes including gourmet pursuits and nightcrawler pursuits among others …

Anyway, check out www.stopoverbangkok.com to see which travel agents and airlines are participating, and how you can score 5-20% off prices, plus special top-ups, just by using MasterCard.

Hear the Sunshine of Amazing Thailand here ...

Take a couple of minutes to watch the video Hearing the Sunshine at www.mostamazingshow.com

Go on, do it. Amazing Thailand jing jing.