Regarding Thailand's tourist visa period: I visited Thailand multiple times for work while still in uniform and in my post-military career. I managed protection programs and we were attached to the Force Protection Detachment at JUSMAG, Thai military, and Thai police. We saw everything. Here's my take -- if the Thai government is concerned about foreign visitors engaged in illicit activities (and they are engaged in them, of course), they should undertake efforts to eliminate the illicit activities, and not look the other way because of the tourist revenue. That will never happen. Reminds me of Captain Louis Renault in Casablanca: "I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!". I think the main reason is buried in the source article -- the Thai Hotel Association complains that the 60-day visas has enabled the increased illegal subletting of apartments to foreigners, which deprives THA members of revenue. Ah, there it is...
Someone needs to let CNBC know that Tallahassee Florida is in the middle of the state, not on the Florida coastline. So the astronauts could not have splashed down near the coast of Tallahassee.
Tallahassee is actually only 23 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The capsule splashed down off the west coast of FL according to all news reports with many specifically referencing Tallahassee. I suspect Tallahassee is the closest major city to the actual splashdown point and likely the reason they used it as a market for the articles. Panama City is an about 100 miles further west.
Regarding Thailand's tourist visa period: I visited Thailand multiple times for work while still in uniform and in my post-military career. I managed protection programs and we were attached to the Force Protection Detachment at JUSMAG, Thai military, and Thai police. We saw everything. Here's my take -- if the Thai government is concerned about foreign visitors engaged in illicit activities (and they are engaged in them, of course), they should undertake efforts to eliminate the illicit activities, and not look the other way because of the tourist revenue. That will never happen. Reminds me of Captain Louis Renault in Casablanca: "I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!". I think the main reason is buried in the source article -- the Thai Hotel Association complains that the 60-day visas has enabled the increased illegal subletting of apartments to foreigners, which deprives THA members of revenue. Ah, there it is...
Someone needs to let CNBC know that Tallahassee Florida is in the middle of the state, not on the Florida coastline. So the astronauts could not have splashed down near the coast of Tallahassee.
Tallahassee is actually only 23 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The capsule splashed down off the west coast of FL according to all news reports with many specifically referencing Tallahassee. I suspect Tallahassee is the closest major city to the actual splashdown point and likely the reason they used it as a market for the articles. Panama City is an about 100 miles further west.