[Submarine Budget Taken off Agenda]

Captain Obvious here, OF COURSE now is not the time for Thailand to be spending this kind of ฿ on this!

[Thailand warns daily COVID-19 cases could hit 30,000 in worst case]

It COULD hit 30k, . . . or it might not. 

[TAT announces a roadmap to reopen Thailand to vaccinated tourists]

Thailand is becoming one of those “adults only” tourist venues. 

[Songkran: Hua Hin and Pattaya hotels at 70 percent occupancy - Chiang Mai still desperate, THA]

Come to Chiang Mai, where the entire city is the smoking section. 

[Tourism minister's targets: 1.2 trillion baht from 6.5 million tourists in 2021]

I feel like they are just pulling numbers out of thin air, 6.5 million tourists!!

[Thailand aims to become Asia-Pacifc hub for the space industry]

Thailand will still make their returning astronauts quarantine for 10 days, or just 7 days if they are vaccinated.

[New TAT Video to Attract Foreign Tourists]

You and a guest will fly to beautiful Thailand for 10 sun kissed days (7 days if you are vaccinated), enjoying the views, the sun (from your balcony), and tropical breezes (if you open your *window), all while never having to leave the comfort of your hotel room. All this can be yours if the price is right!

 

*Not all rooms have windows.

 

Yeah, I know, I keep trotting this post out. And yeah I know Phuket and other places will offer more freedom of movement to vaccinated tourists. But for real, does anyone really believe tourism levels will ever normalize until the quarantine requirement is lifted?

 

 

[Different Quarantine Periods Considered for Arrivals]

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

At this point, with so many confusing options and details, they might as well just have a wheel outside Customs, with the options, and then have every arrival spin the wheel.

 

 

"OK, Johnny, tell our studio audience what Sven from Sweden has just won."

 

"Well, Marv, it looks like Sven has 10 days in the scenic ASQ-by-the-bay hotel."

 

 

 

 

You and a guest will fly to beautiful Thailand for 10 sun kissed days, enjoying the views, the sun (from your balcony), and tropical breezes (if you open your window), all while never having to leave the comfort of your hotel room. All this can be yours if the price is right!

[Different Quarantine Periods Considered for Arrivals]

This proposal is different from what is already posted on the Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand, Washington DC web page (see picture). 
 

If only they could all get on the same page and speak with a unified message, or is that asking too much?

 

I’ve seen better organized riots.

[Government Expects 2 Million Foreign Tourists to Visit Phuket This Year]

[July reopening to prevent Phuket from plunging into poverty]

3 hours ago, bermondburi said:

Disagree with that. Most tourists to Phuket would normally stay there for their one or 2 weeks anyway wouldn't they.

 

As a vaccinated person, id have no problem staying there a week before being allowed to travel elsewhere. That's what I'd be doing anyway.

I don’t think these direct to Phuket tourists that don’t do ASQ will be allowed to travel to other parts of Thailand. 

[Phuket reopening plan approved]

Do they really think that international tourists will come to Thailand just to come to Phuket and not be allowed to come to other parts of Thailand?

[July reopening to prevent Phuket from plunging into poverty]

Define "reopening." If that means international tourists can go to Phuket without any kind of quarantine, but they still cannot go to other parts of Siam, I really don't think this will work.

[Phuket Immigration overloaded by COVID visa rush]

[It's a 50 year record! 18 meter tapeworm found in patient in north east Thailand]

Of all the the pictures of Thais pointing at things, this is the "Thais pointing at things-est."

[Netizens outraged at latest case of parking in handicapped bay - but this was "a government inspector"]

All animals are equal but some are more equal than others. 

[It's on! Jet-ski World Cup comes to Jomtien next month]

Are there any international jet ski pros who are willing to come to Thailand and quarantine for 14 days just so they can compete in a 4 day jet ski world cup? Seriously?

[Premier League shuts down illegal streaming site popular with expats in Thailand]

Cut off one head, three more grow back in its place.

Hail hydra!

[Thailand to cut quarantine for vaccinated foreigners to 7 days from April]

1 minute ago, Justgrazing said:

 

Still incorporating the word quarantine .. folk will not fly 000's of miles to be cooped up like a battery hen .. and pay for the privilege .. Try again ..

 

I keep trotting this out. . . (At least changing 2 weeks to 10 days).

 

You and a guest will fly to beautiful Thailand for 10 sun kissed days, enjoying the views, the sun (from your balcony), and tropical breezes (if you open your window), all while never having to leave the comfort of your hotel room. All this can be yours if the price is right.

[Thailand to cut quarantine for vaccinated foreigners to 7 days from April]

22 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

those who have not been inoculated but have COVID-19 free certificates would be quarantined for 10 days.

14 days reduced to 10 days, this is a good sign. 

[Thailand plans to allow foreign tourists to quarantine in resorts]

Just now, DJBenz said:

And empty is how it will stay with half-baked ideas like this.

I keep trotting this post out, here we go again . . . 

 

<Cue game show music> “You and a guest will fly to beautiful Thailand for two sun kissed weeks, enjoying the views, the sun (from your balcony), and tropical breezes (if you open your window), all while never having to leave the comfort of your hotel room. All this can be yours if the price is right!”

 

At least with this new proposed plan you can actually leave your room. 

[Police find no evidence of “sex show” at Pattaya nightclub after viral clip]

[Cathay Pacific Offers Free COVID-19 Insurance]

1 hour ago, PhilippeKP said:

I flew from China to Thailand with Cathay Pacific last month.

This free Covid insurance will not help you for any visa or COE purpose.

The coverage period is too short.

Extract of the Terms & Conditions for this Covid insurance:

     The coverage will be effective once your trip has commenced and is valid for 30 days

     or upon your return to your home country*, whichever is earlier. 

     *Home country: any country/region to which you are granted rights of citizenship or permanent

       residence

 

Thanks for this info, I kind of figured this was the case.

 

All the best.

[Thailand’s Tourism Sector Seeks to Reopen Country by 1 July]

15 minutes ago, madmitch said:

 

 

Interesting that it's Westerners coming up with this "initiative".

I was thinking the same thing. I honestly don't think the Thai government will give 2 cents over what some farang thinks about re-opening the country.

[Cathay Pacific Offers Free COVID-19 Insurance]

According to their site, Cathay Pacific offers free COVID-19 insurance.  They claim that this insurance offers $200,000 in COVID related coverage.  

 

My question, has anyone been able to avail of this insurance for travel in to Bangkok, specifically has this free insurance by Cathay fulfilled the Thai government requirement of having at least $100,000 in health insurance in order to enter Siam?

 

Feedback please, thanks in advance.