Hotel Bans U.S. Tourists in War Protest

[RoutemanDan]

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A hotel on the Thai holiday island of Koh Samui has banned American tourists in a protest against the U.S.-led war in Iraq (news - web sites), its owner said on Friday.



Virach Pongchababnapa, owner of the 62-room Pavilion Resort on the island, 550 miles south of Bangkok, said U.S. visitors were not welcome because he was against the U.S. campaign to overthrow Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web sites).


He said he had already turned away two American tourists, provoking protest letters and emails from other U.S. citizens.


"I have politely told them that I am opposed to the policies of their government, and Americans are not welcome here," he told Reuters. "My resort is against war mongers."


A spokesman for the U.S. embassy in Bangkok was not available for immediate comment.


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Funny how so many are against this but yet I just saw Iraqi citizens dancing in the streets and hugging Coalition soldiers in Umm Qasr.

 

[MosMom]

Well, at least the guy is truly standing up for his beliefs. Most are just bashing the US but still happily taking their business & money.

 

[Laurajean1014]

Well, that's a hotel off my list..... I only want to stay at places that appreciate my business and my money.....but then again, his hotel was not on the DVC Concierge's Listing

 

[DaisyDebbie]

There are other hotels, maybe it will come to hurt him in his pocketbook down the road

 

[Disney Doll]

Since I wasn't planning on a trip to Bangkok anytime soon, this isn't the worst news in the world to me.

 

[nativetxn]

How great that this guy's hotel is doing so well that he can turn away money.

I don't think I would ever go to Bangkok anyway. I'll have to just deal with this great disappointment I'm feeling

 

[Tony-NJ]

must be very rich to be able to turn business away.

 

[GeorgeG]

I guess they don't want our help when China moves in to colonize them. Sure is nice of them to help us decide...

 

[Jeff in BigD]

Screw 'em.

I've heard the UK is lovely this time of year.