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BANGKOK Asics Running ShoesSale , Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Most tourists to Thailand have not considered martial law, currently enforced nationwide, as an obstacle to their visits to the southeast Asian country, reported an opinion poll on Tuesday.


According to Bangkok University's poll recently carried out with 1,044 visiting foreigners, 70 percent of the respondents said they had not viewed martial law Asics Kids Shoes Sale , imposed since the May 22 military coup which deposed an elected government, as a deterrent to their decisions to travel to Thailand, compared to 30 percent who considered otherwise.


Most made up their mind to travel to this country with intention to see and admire its culture, arts and traditions, followed by 17 percent who had intended to see its tropical seas and islands and stay at beach resorts, according to the poll.


Martial law had been earlier speculated to be lifted at world- renowned tourist spots Asics Mens Shoes Sale , such as Pattaya, Phuket and Samui island which had apparently remained intact from political unrest though it would remain effective in all other parts of the country.


Tourism and Sports Minister Korbkarn Watanawarakura earlier said that martial law has not adversely affected tourism anywhere and that no business sectors especially those dealing in tourism had called for an end to it as yet.


Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha repeatedly commented that "political undertows" currently persist, albeit in hidden fashion, and patiently wait to instigate a mass uprising against his military-led government, thus necessitating the prolongment of martial law.


Besides, according to the strongman who orchestrated the coup himself Asics Womens Shoes Sale , varied sides of society might