corkman Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Hi Everyone, Is Samet open "as before"? Hotels, bars, restaurants, etc.? I'm thinking to go next weeknd (Sat 18- Mon 20). Will it be a ghost town, or can I expect things to be open? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wongkitlo Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I just read an article this morning saying yes open. Was BKK post or Pattaya mail probably. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 It's open but you should check if you need to register with the QueQ app before entering, as it's a National Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I would avoid China Virus in Rayong , they don’t know where that Egyptian went 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Ireland32 said: I would avoid China Virus in Rayong , they don’t know where that Egyptian went They do know where he went but won't tell anyone. National security or an excuse to lock the whole city down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sametboy2019 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 He went to the two shoppping malls and a hotel. We know which ones;) Over 20km and a boat ride away from Samet so you should be ok! Bars are not open yet. Everything else is as of the 1st. Could change this week as everybody is paranoid here right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkman Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 @Sametboy2019 am I correct to assume you are in Samet now? I plan on coming down with GF and a friend + wife. As long as we can get a few beach side beers, and something decent to eat (well, the usual Samet food), then we'll be happy. If Naga bar is open, we'd stop by for a look but if not we won't be cancelling. Although we have now postponed until next month - not out of fear of the virus (really, I think it is nill) but because I know the place will be dead. So hopefully in 4 weeks time, people will be over the panic and there will be enough people to justify places opening. It would be nice to see the fire show at Ploy Talay, but I guess that's not going to be open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sametboy2019 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 12 hours ago, corkman said: @Sametboy2019 am I correct to assume you are in Samet now? I plan on coming down with GF and a friend + wife. As long as we can get a few beach side beers, and something decent to eat (well, the usual Samet food), then we'll be happy. If Naga bar is open, we'd stop by for a look but if not we won't be cancelling. Although we have now postponed until next month - not out of fear of the virus (really, I think it is nill) but because I know the place will be dead. So hopefully in 4 weeks time, people will be over the panic and there will be enough people to justify places opening. It would be nice to see the fire show at Ploy Talay, but I guess that's not going to be open? In general it's busy every weekend and quiet weekdays this time of year. 90percent of bars are closed. Naga, ploy and silversands etc. Only a few small ones open. 90 % of restaurants are open. On the plus side. No speedboats and jet skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkman Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 10 hours ago, Sametboy2019 said: In general it's busy every weekend and quiet weekdays this time of year. 90percent of bars are closed. Naga, ploy and silversands etc. Only a few small ones open. 90 % of restaurants are open. On the plus side. No speedboats and jet skis. Thanks, that's good to know. Nearer the time, i might send you a message to check out where is open, if you don't mind. Rather that walking the length on Sai Kaew in search of a watering hole (although that would take all of 10 minutes 555). No jet-ski's and speedboats - paradise! Although, does that mean I'll have to get the slow boat across? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkman Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Any update on Samet? Back on the road to recovery, after the Rayong COVID scare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkman Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 I'm booked to go to Samed next week. Friday. Going to stay at Western end of Sai Kaew. Are the speed boats operational, to drop us on the beach? Or will we have to get the slow boat? If the slow boat, which I've never used before, will there be long queues? We'll leave bkk about 9am so arrive Ban Phe at 12.00. If big queues, should we get there earlier? Which pier is the best one to go to? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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