Sujo Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, ThailandGuy said: And where are the tourists? They are not allowed to enter ! Pretty useless i would say. Not only that, many of us cannot even leave our country even if we wanted to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 2 hours ago, DrTuner said: All worn out by mass tourism, you won't be losing anything. and the unavoidable return of the virus, becomes known as a prolapse for the girlie bar industry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Headline: 'Official blurts out idea that popped into his head without further thought '.....again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5633572526 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 2 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I'm seriously worried the ministry may not have thought this through enough. Thailand is basically on lockdown until 31st July and at best allowing in 200 a day. No foreign tourist in their right mind is going to book a holiday to thailand for the start of August when it's shut to 31st July could (and will) be extended We are not on lockdown. You are free to move about 24 hours a day. the borders are closed and maybe also several peoples minds. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Glad I am heading from Bangkok to Cape Panwa in Phuket next week for a 10 day stay with the GF at a nice private 5 star resort that is all inclusive and we never need to leave the property. Last time we went it was very nice and even though it was last high season there were very few tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, 5633572526 said: We are not on lockdown. You are free to move about 24 hours a day. the borders are closed and maybe also several peoples minds. exactly, domestic tourism is the only tourism for now and the foreseeable future. Makes for some nice trips now that we can fly into Phuket from Bangkok. Prices are also great right now as the high end resorts are struggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg O Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Just came back from Koh Tao and Samui what are they talking about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Greg O said: Just came back from Koh Tao and Samui what are they talking about ? International Tourists from the Travel Bubbles is what they are thinking and those are the places that will be opened for them. Domestic Travel is the only way to travel to the islands now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPill Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: “We expect residents in these areas to agree to the move because Phuket relies on tourism revenue No please, not Phuket. Just 2-3 month ago it was .... 'f@#$ off tourists' .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildliferescue Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 That would only work if residents on these islands are no to leave the islands at all during this period and no Thai tourists are allowed to mingle either. Hopefully no British, Americans or Brazilians to be included. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cardinalblue Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 If the lockdown is to July 31st where it could be extended to include August, how and why would a tourist book an international air flight under such uncertainty? they might open but foreign tourists don’t operate on a no planning schedule....and school begins in late August/Sept so young families can be crossed off the list... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, cardinalblue said: If the lockdown is to July 31st where it could be extended to include August, how and why would a tourist book an international air flight under such uncertainty? they might open but foreign tourists don’t operate on a no planning schedule....and school begins in late August/Sept so young families can be crossed off the list... Especially as the airline won't want to hand your money back. You'd have to be mad to book. Would also point out August is Monsoon, Thais don't go to beaches in monsoon. Went with a gf years back in August, just her and me in the island resort (Koh Libong). Edited June 30, 2020 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluweyze Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I have booked a family holiday to Phuket beleiving it Covid free. Now because the goverment who have played it so safe are bending to big business who in their right mind will go where incoming tourist from whereever may be starting a new outbreak, no testing , no quarantine....American Express will do nicely thank you.. Will the import outweigh the Thai tourists? So sad that thios was not thought through 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunolem Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Yorkshire Tea said: Will local residents be allowed off the islands? Hopefully not because they will be highly radioactive/contaminated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: “To start with, we will limit the number of tourists depending on each area’s capability to effectively screen visitors for Covid-19,” he said. So you want to limit the numbers travelling to the final destination... but what about before that, including limiting inbound flight/passenger numbers. Can't be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapcanuck Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Did anyone bother to consult with the people on the islands? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimfan Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Jimbo2014 said: Will this include Americans? At the rate they are going they will be testing herd immunity by August! Not likely. If current estimates of people who have had the virus at ten times known cases is correct that is still only 6% of the population. Still another 54% to get to herd immunity. Some areas might get there quicker then it will just move on to other areas. Its pretty much a runaway train in the USA now. Who knows what the final destination will be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I think this is a good idea. If there is a flare up/hot spot on one of the Islands then the island can be shut down quickly and effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmet Grunter Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Mavideol said: and here goes the peace and quiet life for the local wild life animals Is that the <deleted> heads in Lamai you are talking about??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PingRoundTheWorld Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 As usual just stupid. No tourist wants to be confined to a single island, they'll just vacation elsewhere. Open the entire country, allow only people coming from low transmission countries, and require a negative test result. It's really that simple. If you want to be paranoid require a negative test result a week before the flight, then re-test on entry. Or test on entry and quarantine for a couple of days and retest. 14-day quarantine is complete overkill and unnecessary as 99% of people who are sick will develop symptoms within days. And even safer: people who have positive antibodies tests, i.e. they are immune, well.. it's a no brainer. Just let them in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean60 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Thank you. Please open up. Forget the nonsense of having people in quarantine. We the business owners are suffering. Cost of visa, Accounting, Social fees, Insurance, rent and etc..... This country needs theorist. Simply face it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Surelynot said: Well that's five places off my list. You need to go there now. Today I spoke to a friend in Samui who has a beachfront resort and he said it is just like it was 25 years ago when he bought it. Beach all to himself, no tourists. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyaffiliated Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, PingRoundTheWorld said: As usual just stupid. No tourist wants to be confined to a single island, they'll just vacation elsewhere. Open the entire country, allow only people coming from low transmission countries, and require a negative test result. It's really that simple. If you want to be paranoid require a negative test result a week before the flight, then re-test on entry. Or test on entry and quarantine for a couple of days and retest. 14-day quarantine is complete overkill and unnecessary as 99% of people who are sick will develop symptoms within days. And even safer: people who have positive antibodies tests, i.e. they are immune, well.. it's a no brainer. Just let them in. Couldn't. Agree. More. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sean60 Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Surelynot said: Well that's five places off my list. Great, Stay at home. Complain, Complain, Complain. Somehow nothing is good for some people. I hope they open. In fact I prey for it. I don't care who comes. Just the tourist return. I have bills to pay and mouths to feed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Tea Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, Sean60 said: Thank you. Please open up. Forget the nonsense of having people in quarantine. We the business owners are suffering. Cost of visa, Accounting, Social fees, Insurance, rent and etc..... This country needs theorist. Simply face it. Good, get a plane load of overseas tourists on your island then quarantine it. Zero domestic tourists & nobody leaves. Good luck with that ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZPA Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Mavideol said: and here goes the peace and quiet life for the local wild life animals Wildlife is important but fact is people and the ability to put food on the table for your family comes first, get your priorities right fella. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, Yorkshire Tea said: Good, get a plane load of overseas tourists on your island then quarantine it. Zero domestic tourists & nobody leaves. Good luck with that ???? That could work. Sort of a leper colony where everyone is infected. Coughing contest and bingo 2pm on Sundays. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZPA Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said: You need to go there now. Today I spoke to a friend in Samui who has a beachfront resort and he said it is just like it was 25 years ago when he bought it. Beach all to himself, no tourists. Yes, world pandemic, hundreds of thousands of people dying, families on the brink of starvation,,, but the beach is empty, how lovely. Some people just live in their own little bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZPA Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 30 minutes ago, Sean60 said: Thank you. Please open up. Forget the nonsense of having people in quarantine. We the business owners are suffering. Cost of visa, Accounting, Social fees, Insurance, rent and etc..... This country needs theorist. Simply face it. But the beaches are nice and empty for the old pensioners,,,, ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZPA Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Sujo said: Not only that, many of us cannot even leave our country even if we wanted to visit. Key point that, Thailand don't ever seem to mention the inability for people to be going on a holiday right now. Tourism recovering is not all about Thailand opening it's borders, there will be nobody to go there for a long time yet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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