[The death of the Full Moon Party]

The true face of TVF showing itself ???????????? let them have fun. We were all young once and many of us wish we’d known about full moon when we were younger too, I’m sure. 

[No drought this year in Buri Ram]

After today they’ll be overflowing.

[Thailand Golf - What Expats and International Visitors Really Think]

I play in Isaan and I’ve never seen dual pricing. Where does it occur at golf courses. As for price, it’s much cheaper up here than in the UK. I also find the caddies great fun and often highly entertaining. Would be a lot less fun without them.

[Krabi: Only TWO hotels are prepared to accept foreign tourists]

Sadly it’s well known to expats who live in Krabi that most of the locals really don’t like foreigners. Many families have become rich selling family land and would be happy if tourism closed down. 

[Evacuation plans prepared as storm Noul targets Thailand]

It’s already dumping buckets of rain over Isaan, as of 5.00am today.

[Tourists coming to Thailand - they must have enough funds to support themselves, says business leader]

5 hours ago, Sheryl said:

 

 

Unfortunately yes, many cases of foreigners becoming a burden in Thailand, especially (but not only) as regards hospital bills

 

No, the details have not been released and probably not yet even worked out.

 

If history is any guide they will be very convoluted, poorly explained, subject to varying interpretations and very hard to implement.  A similar scheme to allow medical tourism to resume that was supposed to be in effect in July is still largely dysfunctional.

 

 

Although there may be many cases I’m sure it’s a tiny percentage of the 30 million who come and are not a burden. There’s always too much focus on the small minority. 

[Buriram United's Uzbek footballer tests positive for Covid-19]

In a later test it was proven to be a ‘false positive’ so he’s ok and the games needn’t have been cancelled. Better to be safe.....

[Prisoner may have tested positive for Covid-19: CCSA]

11 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said:

There have always been cases in Thailand. The only place that I have come across someone with symptoms was in a Thai bar just off Ratchada soi 17 in March, a girl with a persistent cough.

 

It's quite naive believing the spin that they have been coming out with.

I believe there are quite a few people carrying the disease without knowing which is where the danger lies. But, without testing every member of the population, how do you fix that? 

[Four out of five Thais want country opened up/Indians raring up for Thailand again, says survey]

Saying it’s ready to open and wanting it to open are not the same thing.

[Pattaya: Swede racks up 100,000 baht in hospital bills after chasing snatch thief who stole 60K necklace]

2 baht isn’t exactly flaunting your riches in fact it just a simple chain. Please don’t blame the victim.

[Bangkok: Steel flies off pick-up damaging two cars in front]

5 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Going too fast..load not secured properly,should

be chained down,but they always seem to just use

rope,not the first time for this to happen,won't be

the last.

regards worgeordie

Shouldn’t be chained down because it shouldn’t be on a pick up. We see it every day which is so frightening.

[Video: Krabi and Phi Phi island "100% ready" for tourists - but will they come?]

I wish them luck but as September is the wettest month and the sea is churned up from the storms it’s going to be an uphill struggle. I wish the 2 extra Songkran had been moved to October or November when the weather is more pleasant.

[Bangkok Midnight Marathon 2020 bans foreigners]

15 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

I expect the original thinking was not to accept entries from foreigners living outside Thailand. As ever that thinking has become muddled up, and someone somewhere has thought that it applies to all non Thais. The decision won't be reversed, loss of face you see.

 

Whilst there is xenophobia present amongst some here, and it will certainly play its part in the "upper echelons" accepting these sorts of rulings, I don't think that this reflects deeply ingrained racism; more the inchoate nature of so much decision making here.

FYI the decision has now been reversed. But.... foreigners have a later date to register which means they miss out on the ‘early bird’ discount. Two tier pricing in all but name, but it’s good to see the decision changed. 

[Ministry now aims to roll out travel promotions for expats in Thailand]

Maybe it’s time to say “Thank you” for offering us the discounts too. There’s a lot of expats who have time on their hands and would happily visit more of the country. I know those who work will complain, but a serious discount for non-weekend hotel stays would please those who can travel at any time.

[Speeding remains biggest factor in road accidents in Thailand]

Sadly I think the male ego would account for most accidents. Thai men just have to get to their destination faster than everyone and they’re sure they’re all the best and safest drivers on the roads.

[Over 90% of Thai people want a total ban on foreign arrivals]

32 minutes ago, Curt1591 said:

I wonder how long it took to capture an image where not one person has the mask under their chin ...

Not long I’d imagine. Last Friday I was on a busy BTS where everyone was wearing a mask correctly. I walked from Phrom Pong to Asoke and the only people I saw without masks were two westerners. I was happily surprised. 
Right now I’m ok with keeping the borders closed. It’s protecting the country for the long term, Not looking at short term gains.

[Sharp jump in Covid-19 cases in state quarantine]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Is this apart from all the workers testing positive for the virus after leaving Thailand and returning to their own country ? They caught it somewhere - obviously in Thailand ! And if they had it in Thailand, Thais have it in Thailand.

Where did you see news of this?

[Dr. Thanarak Plipat says Thai people are inviting the return of COVID-19]

15 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I'm convinced that Thailand has done relatively very well up till now. 

But it would be tragic to waste all the effort that represents by relaxing too much and too quickly. That doesn't mean that new lockdowns are needed but if they blow it they will be. 

Agreed. But, I think it’s unreasonable to expect no new cases once the country opens its door. It’s how the government reacts to a few days of new cases, that will be interesting. 

[COVID-19 is “worst crisis in Thai tourism history”: TAT spokesman]

If you were based in Krabi or Phuket I think the tsunami was worse as it hit right at the start of high season. As bad as this year feels, most businesses had 2-3 months of business before they closed down.

[Spain to open borders on June 21 to most European visitors, including British]

20 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

I take it that you will be unaffected by being in the wrong place then???? 

I lost my job because of it but I’d rather stay alive than try and return to work. The virus doesn’t move, people do. I wish people understood this. 

[Bus stop in Si Sa Ket to be removed after thumbs down from locals]

10 minutes ago, sungod said:

Yep, exactly what i was thinking, complete with hydraulic ramp.

It’s for people who are wheelchair bound to wave bye bye to family who are traveling. Very thoughtful. ????

[Spain to open borders on June 21 to most European visitors, including British]

Every person traveling outside their country should have to do 14 quarantine at their own expensive. It’s about time people realised that they are the carriers of this virus and by traveling they potentially move it around. 

[Rhodes Must Fall - Oxford protesters target statue of colonialist]

I see some countries are suggesting reparations. How about the billions of $$$ sent in aid every year that the greedy dictators siphon off to their Swiss bank accounts. Sort your own house out first before telling me about mine.

[Trump orders big U.S. troop cut in Germany, official says]

6 hours ago, Benmart said:

Better late than never, and perhaps look at European history. So called friends today, are tomorrows enemies. As for "We Euros". Are you some sort of spokesperson for all Europeans? 

555....nope, not a spokesperson.....just a European....and someone happy to actually have some history to look back on. 

[Trump orders big U.S. troop cut in Germany, official says]

11 minutes ago, Boon Mee said:

Bailed the Euros out of two world wars. Enough is enough. 

 

MAGA 

Um, the euro Germans and Italians against some other Euros. We Euros would like to thanks the US for turning up late twice and wish they’d stop trying to start a Third World War. We’d be happy to defend ourselves as we’ve been busy making friends for 70 years, not making enemies. ????????‍♂️