Popular Post webfact Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 Thailand praised by foreigners for helping tourists left stranded due to COVID Picture: Daily News Many foreigners stranded in Thailand have nothing but praise for the Thai authorities. They have suggested that foreign nations like the US, UK and European Union could learn from Thailand's humanitarian approach to its visitors. They thanked the country and said they would be back for sure. The translated comments came on the Facebook page of Krabi governor ML Kitibadee Prawit and relate to the treatment of foreigners on Phi Phi island in particular. The foreigners praised Thailand for handing out free masks, hand gel and not charging for temperature checks. If they got Covid-19 they would get free treatment in hospitals, they said. Picture: Daily News The Thais were giving out two meals a day and had extended "visa exemption" (in reality an extension) to all people until July. This was accompanied by flags of the US, EU and UK along with the question: What is more modern (Thailand or the west)? Maybe what constitutes a "developed" nation needs to be redefined. Other pictures showed happy foreign tourists on Phi Phi with signs saying "We Care - We Share" the message being that Thailand has cared not just for its own people but all visitors too. Meanwhile, Daily News also reported that teams led by the local district chief were touring the Railey and Tonsai bay areas looking for people who might have contracted the virus. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-04-30 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 Let them live here for 6 months, they'll change their minds, lol 9 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, webfact said: Many foreigners stranded in Thailand have nothing but praise for the Thai authorities. It's a pity that the expats that live here cannot say the same ! 10 1 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 How much has T.A.T. paid them? Or are they under the influence of something. Another point are they praising the government, or Thai locals? Free masks and hand gel, as i stated before, my wife was told masks etc were only for Thais, not farangs. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) Yep, looks totally spontaneous. I think I'll file this one away with the "good Samaritan taxi driver" stories. Edited April 30, 2020 by Phuketshrew 5 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post heist Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 Amazing that they were carrying laptops and a printer around to be able to print off those signs spontaneously 2 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze666 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Cringe doesn't even come close. Pathetic and insulting! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 the story is total garbage yes I know quite a few Thais who are very compasionate and helpful but it certainly isn't the norm, they mostly want something 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anterian Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 These arranged photo shoots are presumable to counteract all the stories of resident expats helping Thais. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jollyhangmon Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 ... LOL, straight outta CCPs storybook ...?? 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmus5150 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 How come local Thai's never praise the helping foreigners???..???... And if they did, how come they don't get any media coverage? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brain150 Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 Stupid propaganda ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: If they got Covid-19 they would get free treatment in hospitals, they said. that's news to me. The government here has repeatedly said foreigners who come down with CV will be responsible for their own medical bills. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: not charging for temperature checks. Who anywhere in Thailand has ever been charging for temperature checks??? 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Redline Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 4 hours ago, colinneil said: How much has T.A.T. paid them? Or are they under the influence of something. Another point are they praising the government, or Thai locals? Free masks and hand gel, as i stated before, my wife was told masks etc were only for Thais, not farangs. They forgot to mention the free mushrooms ???? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 3 hours ago, rasmus5150 said: How come local Thai's never praise the helping foreigners???..???... And if they did, how come they don't get any media coverage? Because it's expected from a Rich farang to help Poor Thais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I know a good number of falangs and Thais that have helped people, little old me included ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) Give poor backpackers free food (it is phi phi right) and obviously they will talk like it is The Beach movie. Wonder if those backpackers are aware of the suicides and corruption over the 5K welfare. Edited April 30, 2020 by ChaiyaTH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryofcrete Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 When tourists really needed help at the beginning there was nothing . No extensions for those who couldn’t get or couldn’t afford the outrageous prices being charged for returning home. Instead we were left to guess what might happen while we watched flight after flight being cancelled and top airlines scratching their whole operations. It was terrifying . My kid bailed me out by booking a one way flight back to Dublin for €1500 ! Thank god I was able to reimburse him when I got home . All the “ help” came too late. As my kid said !, Dad , you would have died in those queues for immigration where you had to have 7/8/9 .. can’t rember ..documents and no social distancing .and me over 70 with diabetes, in the beginning . No... too late to redeem yourselves . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bodga Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 9 hours ago, webfact said: They have suggested that foreign nations like the US, UK and European Union could learn from Thailand's humanitarian approach to its visitors. My bucket of vomit overfloweth! 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 21 hours ago, webfact said: They have suggested that foreign nations like the US, UK and European Union could learn from Thailand's humanitarian approach to its visitors Yes I could see the wai's of thanks at the immigration offices !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looking on the bright side Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Surprised to see so many negative comments. I have been here for months, the same every year, for quite a few years. It is so relaxed here, enjoying a lot. There is no a perfect place in this world. And the always complaining bunch of farangs has got a choice, they can go back to their countries, problem solved. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susco Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Just now, looking on the bright side said: Surprised to see so many negative comments. Guess you not often read this forum. Negative comments is the default standard here, regardless of what the topic might be. Better get used to it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoza Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, looking on the bright side said: Surprised to see so many negative comments. I have been here for months, the same every year, for quite a few years. It is so relaxed here, enjoying a lot. There is no a perfect place in this world. And the always complaining bunch of farangs has got a choice, they can go back to their countries, problem solved. to be honest for about 2 years i thought the majority of thais were okish but the longer you stay the more you learn, not all are bad, but a fair amount are racist, and that seems to be drilled into them from childhood, then you have the Army in charge, and in the end you realize that if you jump through all the hoops and spend a fair bit of money they put up with Farangs. Edited May 3, 2020 by zoza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy from Kent Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Thai people are naturally good in their heart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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