Thread: Kai Bae beach.

Scots beach in Thai tourist guide
Tuesday, 15 December 2009

West beach on Berneray was passed off as Kai Bea beach

A photograph of a Hebridean beach is being used to promote holidays in Thailand, it has emerged.

The Thai tourist industry is passing off a picture of West Beach on the Isle of Berneray as one of their own destinations, Kai Bae beach.

The shot shows brilliant almost white sands, azure seas and distant mountains which may be similar to Thailand.

Several clues reveal the view is in fact the Sound of Harris such as lack of mangrove swamps and coconut trees.

The image is thought to have been lifted off the internet to save someone the effort of travelling to Kai Bae beach to take a fresh picture.

A VisitScotland spokeswoman said: "Here in the Outer Hebrides we are fortunate to have some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, right on our doorstep.

"They do say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, so although the use of the photo of a beach on the Isle of Berneray to represent a Thai beach is somewhat misleading, I'm sure it is a compliment in disguise."

bbc.co.uk

They should as well show a pic of Ao Klong Makok (near Ao klong Phrao) 15 years ago like this one.



There were only 2 bungalows at 20 bahts/night on the left of the Boat restaurant in the picture.

The image is thought to have been lifted off the internet to save someone the effort of travelling to Kai Bae beach to take a fresh picture.

gotta love that bit

Originally Posted by Mid

The image is thought to have been lifted off the internet to save someone the effort of travelling to Kai Bae beach to take a fresh picture. gotta love that bit

Brilliant. Only in LOS. Bless 'em.

But nobody will ask why the bungalow was so cheap. Had a nice time there though.

Originally Posted by Mid

A VisitScotland spokeswoman said: "Here in the Outer Hebrides we are fortunate to have some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, right on our doorstep.

failing to mention it is fcuking cold

Why would they do that when they could have just put a real picture up. It's nice!

I agree.

Isn't it White sand beach (Hat sai khao) in the background ?

Originally Posted by baldrick

Originally Posted by Mid

A VisitScotland spokeswoman said: "Here in the Outer Hebrides we are fortunate to have some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, right on our doorstep.

failing to mention it is fcuking cold

It is 6deg c today!!

You're lucky it's minus three here.

TAT does not know that a picture can be send via internet... Or there is a lack of photograph in Thailand ?



Some island in Micronesia have top score for pictures taken to promote other beach places around the globe.

Originally Posted by Wallalai

I agree.

Isn't it White sand beach (Hat sai khao) in the background ?

Pretty sure it's Kai Bae, I remember the restaurant.

Originally Posted by Wallalai

But nobody will ask why the bungalow was so cheap. Had a nice time there though.

is that at hobby hut? near to what is the panviman hotel now?

Thats Kai Bae for sure, i know that Restaurant it's part of Porns bugalows, the palm tree in the fore ground was the piss post, top little Restaurant with hammocks inside and cussions on the floor, they also used to have a reasonably cheap BBQ outside at night ..

naa, porns is further up the beach, thats kae bae hut

Originally Posted by sunsetter

naa, porns is further up the beach, thats kae bae hut

Correct. Had a nice stay there. The boy in the water at 7am and dragging him out at dark

^ By his hair or what????

Luxury beach resort in Thailand using picture of Scottish beach to promote area.

Thailand's tourist board is using a picture of a Scottish beach to promote one of its luxury resorts.
Bermerary beach, off Harris, on the west coast of Scotland, is featured on promotional material.
Thai Tourist Board have used a picture of the Scots beach to promote one of its luxury resorts - at Kai Bae in Koh Chang.
The Thai resort sits in the Indian Ocean and is currently basking in temperatures of 32 degrees.
Both locations do enjoy white sandy beaches but on closer inspection the Scottish location does expose rugged hills.
A spokesperson for the Thai Tourist Board said they were "unsure" how the picture came to be used.
Riddell Graham, of VisitScotland, said: ''There's no surprise if countries throughout the world are looking for the best scenery, they're going to find Scotland coming right up there in their search engines as they're going round the web.


Scots beach mistaken for Thai resort | Scotland | STV News

I believe the correct answer is

again ?

They used that pic coz all the jocks have moved here.
Make em feel at home.

Originally Posted by Beadle

Koh Chang

Originally Posted by Beadle

The Thai resort sits in the Indian Ocean

When did they move Koh Chang to the Indian Ocean?

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Beadle

Koh Chang

Originally Posted by Beadle

The Thai resort sits in the Indian Ocean

When did they move Koh Chang to the Indian Ocean?

They got lost on the way back from Scotland?