Re: Hotel Bans U.S. Tourists in War Protest

[Rebekah]

I don't blame them. The world hates this war. The tourists were probably 
one of the 76%, yea right, that are for the war anyway. He is probably 
losing money for his hotel by doing this but we are boycotting the 
French aren't we? It's too bad that we, Americans, have to suffer for 
what Bush is doing but I don't blame this hotel. He is at least standing 
up for what he believes in, or rather doesn't believe in. We have 
brought this on ourselves. WHEN will the American people WAKE UP?!
Rebekah

Original Sharpei wrote:

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Hotel Bans U.S. Tourists in War Protest

Friday, March 21, 2003 10:49 a.m. ET

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, 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 .

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. 



Copyright � 2003 Reuters Limited.



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