[Thailand loses 550,000 tourism jobs in Q2 after new virus wave]

Pretty sure that amount and many more were lost long before !!

Just about every Thai person I know has lost their job ,the odd one is on half wages etc for same weekly working hours just to keep a job in a dead restaurant/bar .

[People travelling to Hua Hin from Bangkok and nine other provinces required to self quarantine]

15 hours ago, ukrules said:

So lets say that due to government inflexibility (paperwork number 1 in Thailand) that I need to go to Chaeng Wattana to get my next Thailand Elite visa inserted, am I supposed to isolate for 14 days when I return to Hua Hin.

 

I don't want to go to Bangkok if I can avoid it but if I do go then I will get in a car in Hua Hin early one morning, have someone drive me there, get out at Chaeng Wattana, have my visa in about 10 to 15 minutes then get back in the car and return to Hua Hin.

They offer an appointment based government concierge service and the last time I did this I just sat there in a chair in a general waiting room while the whole thing was done by the Thailand Elite concierge guy - I didn't see or speak to an immigration officer in person at all but that was about 7 years ago.

 

For all the immigration officer knew I might not have been there in person, maybe I needed to sign some documents but  I can't remember.

 

I also need to renew my passport this year some time before getting my new visa, for a British passport that involves 2 trips to Bangkok, I do plan to use a lawyer for this but I wonder if the lawyers will need to isolate for 14 days on return from Bangkok - that's going to cause some issues.

 

I guess it's a good job I'm planning this many months in advance and don't actually need to do this until near the end of the year.

 

I 100% expect things to get much, much worse over the next few months, not better.

Look up this guy . He renews people’s passports in Bkk all the time and sends them back to them . Loads of people in samui have used him for years .https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007550896332

[Armed man forces his way into hotel in Krabi to free his quarantined wife and son]

Unbelievable that someone so unhinged and with a single digit IQ has 3 guns !! ????????

[Thai tiger park hopes to roar back to life as foreign tourists return]

Better tell the tigers that nobody is coming !! 
The belief the place is going to be swamped with tourists is off the scale insane . ????

[Moderna at private hospitals: It'll cost 3,400 baht for two jabs, can pay from Thursday]

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So you can cough up for a Covid vaccine and you might get it within 3-6 months of paying ! 
Obviously the government are so concerned about this virus that they are willing to just let people organise their own vaccines for it and get it whenever.
Not like it’s important or anything , meanwhile the country is in ruin due to closure of businesses etc and the government keep places closed and enforce rules and quarantine. But yet don’t seem in a hurry to vaccinate people to get things up and running again ! 

So devastating and deadly is the virus that there is no hurry to vaccinate people ! ????

[Sinovac vaccine has 71-91% efficacy against COVID-19 Alpha variant – MOPH]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

results of a real world study of the efficacy of the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine conducted in Thailand today

I’m pretty sure Thailand isn’t in the real world at this moment !

I mean just look at the daily waffle that comes out about tourism , how everyone has a job and how quickly they are vaccinating people . ????

[First Beta variant case, four more clusters with over 500 infections found in Bangkok]

16 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Sweet Jesus...what the heck is going on?

Amazing what they find when they actually test people ! 

[Command centre for foreign tourists set up in Phuket ahead of July reopening]

Will be redundant after 2 weeks !!
Sandbox ???? more like another 4 letter word box beginning with S !

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[Vaccine fiasco]

27 minutes ago, Chosenfew said:

My worry is even when you get the shot, who knows what your really getting - some  copy or already expired s….

Or water ! ????

[Prominent doctor suggests one week lockdown of Bangkok to curb COVID-19 spread]

More children are being infected ? Hardly heard anything about any kids having Covid in the last year . ????

[Reopening of Phuket and Surat Thani to foreign tourists confirmed for July]

Talk about putting your eggs in one basket !

Stevie wonder could see this will fall flat on its face !! ????

[Phuket sandbox could be closed if there is a widespread outbreak]

Well at least they have their excuse ready when it falls flat on its face !
Be it truth or not ????????

[Vast majority of Thais want country open to foreign tourists, poll]

Slightly loaded bias questions ! 
Question , would you like this 10,000bht or your finger broken ? Or like asking a kid would you like chocolate or a Brussel sprout ! 

[Third wave of Covid-19 devastates Thai hotel industry - May/June only 6% occupancy]

Pretty sure the government had a big hand in devastating it also ! ????

[Thai PM urges all to do their utmost to make reopening of Thailand possible in October]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Today, the people are struggling for survival. Every passing day and week is important for them” said the prime minister.

And he is helping absolutely zero percent !! ????

[129,000 foreign tourists to visit Phuket by end of September]

More daily numbers getting thrown around than a bingo hall !! ????

[129,000 foreign tourists to visit Phuket by end of September]

12,900 more like !
Ah well only two more weeks and reality will be reported from Phuket via people saying it’s exactly the same as it was and nobody came ! All the while the TAT and government will be spouting what an overwhelming success it has been ????

[Thai immigration bust Chinese backed loan sharking operation in Nonthaburi - 70,000 victims]

Chinese love this place ! ????

So are all the borrowers debts cleared by default ? ????????????

[Video: Defenceless old man attacked by gang at Nonthaburi temple]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Now this beating has come to light on Jay Moi Vplus, Muang Nonthaburi police are trying to trace the old man and press charges against 5-6 young people involved in the savage attack. 

Why do they need the old man if they know who the people are who done it !! 
Utterly insane they need the old man to testify he was beaten when it’s clear as day and they know everyone in the clip and it is also clear as day !

On what ****ing planet can anyone defend this and let the little scum get off with that brutal assault ?? ????????????

[Thailand to ease some restrictions next Monday, COVID-19 zones adjusted]

So the restaurants in the yellow zones can sell alcohol then or not , as it says open as normal !

If not then someone needs to explain how you can have a gathering of up to 200 people but you can’t have 10-50 having a drink while dining in a restaurant ! ????????

[Thai tourism set for sluggish reboot as Phuket stutters on 'sandbox']

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

We're seeing strong interest, particularly from the Middle East, UK, Europe and Scandinavia already, to return to Phuket gradually," Lark said.

Someone who proclaims to see but is utterly blinded by wishful thinking ! ????

[Phuket ready for July reopening as 62% population vaccinated]

Get your seats and popcorn ready and sit back and watch the mother of all failures roll out !! ????

[Best deal Mandatory Covid Insurance for Non Immigrant visa ?]

7 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Why do you want it? It is only required to enter the country to get a certificate on entry.

Best insurance for that is here. https://covid19.tgia.org/

I thought it was if applying for a non o etc based on marriage in future it was mandatory for anyone here ?

[TAT launches “Phuket is now open” marketing campaign]

Now even more amazing !! ????????????????????????

In what way ? Unless you don’t drink , don’t like people and don’t want anything from shops ????

[Prominent doctor urges postponement of Thailand’s reopening to foreign tourists in July]

1 minute ago, lanng khao said:

Khao San road?

Same place that sells the dodgy driving licences I think ????????????