My name is Michael Willion. I am the founder and owner of the Website called Thailand for YOU - www.th4u.com. I do assume a full responsibility for the site content and the quality of products and services we provide.
While I take credit (and criticism) for the travel and country information and my personal thoughts and observations illustrated by authentic Thai scene photos and movie clips, it would be proper to begin my welcome message by a brief personal introduction. So, here is my story...
On this occasion, I'd like to express my views on the Web media, which ain't just extended communication alternatives either visual or spoken, but in fact, unfolded new ways to engage people from faraway places, allowing one to interact with the other. Albeit the fact that the Web makes it easy to hide behind any mask, I've decided to post my photo (see above) to allow for my acquaintances to recognize me, while putting on the line the loss of face. Therefore, while willing to accept criticism, it would be my privilege to encourage you to express your opinion in our Guestbook, so to avoid making things up, as at times, seems to happen these days. Have you given a thought to a possibility that some sites have been pulling strings? All in all, th4u.com is designed for travellers by people who treasure Thailand and love to travel. The design of our website should be considered a work in progress, as we constantly trying to improve, add more features and utilize newly developed Web applications. The actual content of the site is made by a combination of HTML, DHTML (dynamic HTML), CGI scripts, JavaScript, Java, Shockwave and other technologies. The site is viewable by all common browsers but it is best viewed and functioned on newest browsers with Java Software and Shockwave plug-in installed. Come back with the latest version of the Firefox (the link is just further down) or Internet Explorer to see the difference. To utilize all website's features, both the Java and JavaScript must be enabled in the browser's preferences.
Well, it's been my pleasure welcoming you to Thailand for YOU
Being fond of traveling, I have traveled to many places all around the world. Long ago in 1982, I visited Thailand for the first time. During that brief one month long visit, traveling from the North to South, this mysterious and exotic kingdom revealed to me a whole new and exciting world with the quaint oriental life style, a steaming beauty of its unspoiled countryside, superb beaches and riversides, a delicious Thai cuisine, an incredible array of exotic tropical fruits, the delights of sizzling nightlife activities, and ultimately, the kind and generous nature of the Thai people.
Not sure, who said: "... To the western mind, Thailand offers a stimulus to the imagination as profound as Thai cuisine subtle expansion of our taste range...", but it couldn't be more true.
For me as a tourist, Thailand was the place that fulfilled my most intimate fantasies, be it in the comfortable resorts, tropical gardens or in wild jungles, on splendid beaches, for sea or rivers' trips, during days and nights bristling with excitements. Everything a traveler might just dream of and more. I was so enchanted that it didn't take me long to come back and become a willing "prisoner" of the Thai kingdom, by happily marrying a charming Thai lady.
During my first years in the Land of Smiles, I lived in Pattaya, the most popular beach resort, which is where I have started receiving my friends, and then friends of friends and guests. That way, learning the country and travel business from the ground up. Eventually, I relocated to Bangkok where in 1989, am founded a private Thai company TIGAR Co, Ltd, primarily specializing in the reception of individual and group travelers in Thailand, and also, in the exports of Thai goods.
Despite a sadly fact that my Thai skills are still quite poor, my efforts have been aided by being fluent in 3 languages: English, Russian and Hebrew. Also, a great deal of personal traveling experiences on my own and with travel groups, plus a considerable knowledge of Thailand, all of which laid a foundation for the business related to tourism and hospitality. Besides, being involved with tourists, showing the venues myself enjoy and sharing my Thai experiences, gives me alot of satisfaction. Many of our guests have become my good friends. Hopefully, this Website will help in making new ones.
Since graduation I have been thrilled by computers and I.T. technologies, which served as my hobby. Having more than a decade worth of experience in the reception of tourists in Thailand, brought up the thought of extending a helping hand to assist visitors in discovering what this amazing kingdom is about. Thus, came up my aspirations in designing a Web site, to promote this authentic Oriental kingdom as a truly exotic and amazing destination for unforgettable holidays, tours and vacations.
It takes a hard work throughout a long time to transform ideas into a quality presentation, as the Web is a relatively new, though rapidly expanding media. At its present state the Web is still to a great extent bounded by the issues of reliability and technical limitations.
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Michael Willion
