alison boler
10-01-2005, 09:56
To Whom It May Concern,
Many people overseas have been asking what they can do to help those here in Thailand affected by the tsunami disaster. Obviously sending money to aid organizations is an excellent way to start, but we also need to be looking at what we can do long-term. For those of us foreigners here, we have the option of returning home, or re-locating elsewhere to find work. For the Thai locals, this luxury does not exist.
Contrary to what is sometimes being portrayed, Phuket itself is safe and ready to accept tourists. What the locals need to rebuild their community is tourism. They are now more than ever dependant upon tourists to come to Phuket and stay in the resorts, hotels and guesthouses, eat at the restaurants, go shopping, go on day trips, and go diving. Without this, the local Thai population will suffer even further.
The media is currently portraying the most negative image possible of the recent events as drama ?sells?, however we now need to move past this and work towards re-establishing the tourist industry that the huge majority of locals solely rely on. They are ready to get on with their lives, but they can?t do it without you!
What we are asking of you is to help Thailand by communicating this to the general public. By doing this you will be helping the Thai community as a whole recover from this horrible disaster. Let?s re-build Thailand together!
Sincerely,
SSS Hyperbaric Services, Phuket, Thailand
Phone: +66 1978 5876
Many people overseas have been asking what they can do to help those here in Thailand affected by the tsunami disaster. Obviously sending money to aid organizations is an excellent way to start, but we also need to be looking at what we can do long-term. For those of us foreigners here, we have the option of returning home, or re-locating elsewhere to find work. For the Thai locals, this luxury does not exist.
Contrary to what is sometimes being portrayed, Phuket itself is safe and ready to accept tourists. What the locals need to rebuild their community is tourism. They are now more than ever dependant upon tourists to come to Phuket and stay in the resorts, hotels and guesthouses, eat at the restaurants, go shopping, go on day trips, and go diving. Without this, the local Thai population will suffer even further.
The media is currently portraying the most negative image possible of the recent events as drama ?sells?, however we now need to move past this and work towards re-establishing the tourist industry that the huge majority of locals solely rely on. They are ready to get on with their lives, but they can?t do it without you!
What we are asking of you is to help Thailand by communicating this to the general public. By doing this you will be helping the Thai community as a whole recover from this horrible disaster. Let?s re-build Thailand together!
Sincerely,
SSS Hyperbaric Services, Phuket, Thailand
Phone: +66 1978 5876