I can’t agree Tim. It’s costly enough to even get there and back without being slugged for entry once you get there – and who needs a guide anyway ? Far better to find them for yourself.
Tony.
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How would US$150 compare to the average wage in Thailand?
Peter Shute
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Couldn’t agree more Colin.
Hi
I’m with Tony and Chris on this one. I DO agree that the local indigenous population showing some interest as bird guides is a great step forward – who better to offer this service? But $450? Get real! That’s sheer profiteering and won’t win any long term support from the birding community – I hope. In fact its a real pity that some people are actually willing to pay that kind of money – it simply encourages this sort of behaviour and there will be no turning back. Lets put it into some sort of reality – to see Gurney’s Pitta in Thailand one pays approx $150US – for a bird that is down to less than 30 pairs in that country (I may have the numbers wrong, but it is certainly much ‘rarer’ than a PP) and is notoriously hard to see anyway. There is no comparison. It is shameful that anyone, foreign visitor or ‘local’ is being ripped off at this price for the pleasure of birding.
I would ask all of you considering going, to re-consider and reflect on the impact this may possibly have on any guiding or birding anywhere in Australia in the future – especially by the indigenous population. By all means encourage their involvement, but at a realistic price.
Colin
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