Hotels in Bangkok refuse Blacks and Indians

[Admin]

Hotels in Bangkok refuse Blacks and Indians

BANGKOK THAILAND: -- The Rapper/ artist "Ribkat" and band members are asked to leave their Hotel "Nasa Vegas Complex Luxury Hotel" in Bangkok because as they were told by the hotel manager "they had to respect the Hotel policy" which is to discriminate against blacks and Indians". The hotel staff and manager also refused to refund the amount they paid up front for their hotel rooms.

"Ribkat", a well known member of the multi-platinum selling group "Fort Minor" with Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park was told by the Hotel Manager that they did not allow blacks or Indians at their Hotel.

"Ribkat" asked them why they accepted his payment in the first place if this was part of their racist policy. Nasa Vegas advertises long term stay deals which is exactly what Ribkat was inquiring about to begin with due to several business engagements in Thailand only to be lied to by the Nasa Vegas staff stating that there were no rooms available for long term rent which in the end turned out to be a big fat lie all because Ribkat is an African American.

"Ribkat" a hip hop artist preparing for several performances in Thailand and a deal for his soon to be released album "Theory of Addicts" with Josy B. has now been publicly humiliated with the most outrageous blatant form of racism that he will now have to postpone all of his public appearances and performances to resolve this unfortunate ignorant issue.

His friends and Thailand hosts were in complete shock, one of his hosts called the hotel and asked if the hotel room was available and they confirmed with her that it was, but only to her because she was not black. Ribkats drummer who is white and his female friend who is Thai, couldn't help but notice how Ribkat was constantly singled out and always had the fingers pointing at him with the entire hotel staff uttering comments such as "The Black People are bad and Always Cause Trouble" and "The Black People Never Pay or check out of the Hotel and they're too loud and Dangerous and they sell drugs"

His Drummer and Friend were immediately shocked by such blunt stereotypical racism and felt equally offended. The entire Hotel Staff showed no respect or courtesy to the star and insisted on telling him to respect they're racist policy because its in their "Law Books to discriminate". As a result of this, the U.S embassy and police were immediately notified of the discriminating acts that were cast upon the International star and have now addressed the Thai media in efforts to resolve this incident along with compensation and a public apology. The Thailand Police department and associates expressed their sympathy and sorrow and were completely ashamed by what has just taken place.

"Ribkat" who has been received greatly and greeted by fans in the streets of Bangkok was completely surprised by all of this and does not feel that the rest of the people in Thailand hold these type of sentiments towards African Americans or any other foreigners visiting their country and extends an Olive Branch in the hopes that this was only an isolated incident from misguided individuals working in this Hotel and looks forward to completing his scheduled performances and enjoying his extended stay in Thailand in good faith simply hoping that this will be a wake up call to the entire world. "Although many of us are misguided and blinded by the plague of racism, we are all "One" and the beauty of being "One" which to many appears to be a small number, is the amazing magical variety of a beautiful color spectrum that exists amongst us all by nature, so in actuality, that "small" number of "one" contains a lot more than we all think. Colors are not only seen but they are also heard. If music was monotone or only "one color", then we would not be able to appreciate the beauty of "All" different genres of music created by Multi Cultural races of color around the world. With that being said, why don't we as "One" try "Listening" to color and feeling with our hearts for a change rather than judging a color simply by sight missing the message of beauty and all it truly contains within". "Ribkat" quotes....

Article by WN Guest Writer Tom Kidd
http://article.wn.com/view/2010/09/30/American_Rapper_Ribkat_Is_Discriminated_Againt_At_A_Hotel_In/

[maraudingscot]

 

Well when in a foreign countryyou have to respect their laws and beliefs!

Mind you, load of B4lls about postphoning some concerts! hell if he was just starting out he would be glad of the work.

Oh and WHO is he anyway? never heard of him!
 

[Admin]

I have got a private message from GUEST (I don't know the identity of the person) regarding the news article above:

We insist that the situation must have been made my mistake. Nasa Vegas Hotel does not have any form of racist policy. It is impossible that we would reject any customer, especially with the global economy being how it is. We greatly welcome all customer

--------------------------------------------

And, in another form, I would like to make a poll:

Have you ever been rejected entry to hotel
(Anywhere in the world) because of your look?

[isanbirder]

To be rejected is one thing;  to be made to feel unwelcome by means of a discriminatory price is another.  I have had the latter happen in Bangkok;  the price was already quoted over the phone to my Thai companion, but when we arrived, they wanted to increase it because I was a farang.

The normal way to reject a customer is just to say, "Sorry, hotel full."

[Admin]

Sorry to hear it, How you handled the situation? paid the over price/negotiate/walked away?

When you check if hotels have rooms available or not you can't say if you have been rejected because the hotel is really full or not......  grin

The only timeS I have felt I'm being rejected (few times only in my life!) were only in Thailand.. (personal experience only OF COURSE!).

I never understood why, maybe when seeing Farang with Thai lady want to take hotel they assume its for inappropriate reasons?! maybe bad mood at times... 

[den Buut]

Sorry to hear it, How you handled the situation? paid the over price/negotiate/walked away?

When you check if hotels have rooms available or not you can't say if you have been rejected because the hotel is really full or not......  grin

The only timeS I have felt I'm being rejected (few times only in my life!) were only in Thailand.. (personal experience only OF COURSE!).

I never understood why, maybe when seeing Farang with Thai lady want to take hotel they assume its for inappropriate reasons?! maybe bad mood at times... 

I guess that's what they think admin, I went through the same situations but this all changed since we have children.

[isanbirder]

Sorry to hear it, How you handled the situation? paid the over price/negotiate/walked away?

When you check if hotels have rooms available or not you can't say if you have been rejected because the hotel is really full or not......  grin

The only timeS I have felt I'm being rejected (few times only in my life!) were only in Thailand.. (personal experience only OF COURSE!).

I never understood why, maybe when seeing Farang with Thai lady want to take hotel they assume its for inappropriate reasons?! maybe bad mood at times... 

We walked out;  they then offered us the normal price... and we told them what to do with it.  My Thai friend was as furious as I was  (we weren't going there for sex;  he was a University ajarn, and a very close friend.)