Popular Post CLW Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 So Europe allows people from Thailand (though they have to apply for a visa before) but Europeans can not come to fake covid-free Thailand, which businesses need tourists so urgently. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KarenBravo Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, fred110 said: We're talking about today not the future. Thais are ok with you because you aren't an outsider. If tourists arrive that might change. I also live in Phuket and speak Thai. From what I've seen, Thais are grateful to anyone who puts money in their pocket. As for how they treat tourists, that very much depends on where they come from. The Chinese, Middle-Easterners and Indians are loathed with a passion, the Russians are tolerated and Western tourists are well thought of, as are the Japanese. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aussie Col Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 I would suggest that IF Thailand wants to open up it's border for tourists before the Christmas and new year period it does it soon otherwise the Farangs will make other holiday arrangements probably staying in their own countries, and that's a lot of tourist money and tourists jobs that Thailand will miss out on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post natway09 Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 Difficult times for the authorities, Damned if they do, damned if they don't. I cannot see any great amount of travel to Thailand by general tourists for at least 4 months 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post notmyself Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 Quote This could be a stumbling block if recent opinion polls are correct that suggest up to 90% of people want to keep Thailand shut. *** You can't drive a narrative and then complain about its effectiveness. As one sows, so as one shall reap. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney42bb Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Yet more evidence... That Thailand is not reliant on Foreigners for their economy needs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewMciver Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 If the virus goes rife, then no one will come anyways. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 The government might have to re write the tourist immigration rules first .concerning, health insurance covering Covid or not, visa or no visa, visa on arrival or not, certificate to fly. Seeing how fast they work, that might take ages. Then, flights must once again become available . And who can enter ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddermax Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 We live in Pattaya and felt like a couple of days away. Just tried booking a few days at a hotel in Phuket and they are closed until 28 August, at least. Not really encouraging local tourism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 For years Thai's have not stopped complaining about something, for years it was about farang then it was about the Russians then the Indians and Arabs last but not least the Chinese I used to say to them when these people stop coming then what? cant even go back to sticky rice land now, I get them asking when farang coming back, farang are not coming back they are tired of Thailand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tribalfusion001 Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 The desperation will kick in when they realise no high season for 20/21, give it another another 2 or 3 months with no incoming tourists. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeasq60 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 7 hours ago, scorecard said: Or will the tourists arrive and experience being shunned by the locals, generating even more damage to tourism. Seems to me that our loud mouth deputy PM is partly responsible given his anti farang/dirty farang comments. Perhaps he should consider a few quick careful statements to try to reduce the damage he has done to tourism, to jobs, to income etc. no money, no honey as thai lady say 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeasq60 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said: The desperation will kick in when they realise no high season for 20/21, give it another another 2 or 3 months with no incoming tourists. open Phuket and the tourists will come to much thinking going on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 27 minutes ago, maddermax said: We live in Pattaya and felt like a couple of days away. Just tried booking a few days at a hotel in Phuket and they are closed until 28 August, at least. Not really encouraging local tourism. Try a different hotel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalfusion001 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, Mikeasq60 said: open Phuket and the tourists will come to much thinking going on here The tourists will only come if no 14 day quarantine and 100k insurance, just give it another 2 or 3 months. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dialemco Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 TAT plans must already be well advanced to admit some tourist otherwise they would not be wasting money advertising Amazing Thailand on British Television? As far as Samui is concerned no need to carry out poll the answer is obvious but you have to open up sky's first and get Foreign Airlines interested in scheduling flights to Thailand they will only do so if they consider entry requirements will allow them to attract sufficient passengers to make such operation viable. Bear in mind the WORLD to going to suffer severe recession so many people will not have money for exotic holidays. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2020 7 hours ago, webfact said: The three islands have been chosen because they are seen as relatively easy places to control any potential spread of the virus The three places that don't have anything else to offer... Thais are not interested in them because of the high cost of staying there, they won't pay the over inflated prices that the locals demand, only foreigners who come here and don't know the true price of things put up with it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChouDoufu Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said: The tourists will only come if no 14 day quarantine and 100k insurance, just give it another 2 or 3 months. lock down the islands as a tourist bubble. your vacation IS the quarantine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, Mikeasq60 said: open Phuket and the tourists will come to much thinking going on here They would/will though under what procedures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Another pointless meeting by a pointless official with a pointless agenda 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 a cargo boat from where ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimfan Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Infections rising all over the world and they are still talking about opening up. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulikens Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 only one thing to say about this topic.... WHAT TOURISTS !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 7 hours ago, mr mr said: please also provide a detailed list of the 19 people that will visit the islands. The Famous "Covid 19". A legend in the making. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulikens Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Swimfan said: Infections rising all over the world and they are still talking about opening up. ???? @Swimfanso is the flu....every year funny enough 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpanishExpat Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 After all that`s the most logical next step. The can`t keep the quarantine forever! Anyway, locals shouldn't`t bother, as just a few tourists would take the hurdles with negative covid-tests, health insurance, prior embassy visit. It still could be a nice alternative to the actual ASQ where you have to waitlist for months and just have a few hotels to choose from! However, if that happens, they should develop this idea from A to Z. And that means...after 14 days there should be the option for another covid test (which is NOT overpriced. If negative, those people are free to travel around Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said: a cargo boat from where ? Maybe floating in from North Korea. Too bad the sailors are dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoComment Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 If!! any one arrives it will be the Chinese. Forget the rest of the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 8 hours ago, webfact said: The three islands have been chosen because they are seen as relatively easy places to control any potential spread of the virus. Very easy to control the Virus ( or any unruly behavior ) on an Island. I am not sure that Tourists would just like to spend their whole Vacation at one Resort Island Destination. A bit like a Holiday prison, me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 7 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said: The will have to shut down domestic flights and close the bridge. The locals Thais can then rename Phuket to Prison island. Or Fantasy Island! <It's a fantasy that tourists will return anytime soon> "Look Boss! The plane, the plane!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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