micmichd Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 11 hours ago, phetchy said: Spot on. The choices for the Pattaya powers that be are diametrically opposed. It's either open up everything with no restrictions in a last attempt to keep Pattaya alive, or keep the people safe. There is no other option. They're doing quite well in this. I've been in Pattaya Beach recently, there were Russians in the restaurant, and it looked like life is coming back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussienam Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/17/2020 at 2:54 PM, madmen said: The elephant in the room is thai people themselves with the overwhelming majority wanting to keep borders closed To bad for tourism based busssines. Prayuth is no dummy he is fully aware of the political implications of a failed re opening So in the meantime we go round and round in circles albeit very entertaining ones ???? The polls taken are dubious at best. The sampling size and demographics as well as the types of questions asked in the poll all can create inaccurate views. Push polling is commonly used to force a person to often vote one opinion out of two without any additional clarifications. Is a load of BS to believe in the polls taken. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncltd1973 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 11:52 PM, Chivas said: These people are absolute roasters....nobody is going to do 2 weeks quarantine bar extreme cases. Get that through your thick heads And they should add a criminal background check and psych evaluation to the long list of docs required of tourists that are willing to quarantine for 2 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 On 10/18/2020 at 2:15 PM, micmichd said: They do. Here in the Dark Side of Pattaya aka Chonburi aka Eastern Economic Corridor they do. Are you aware how many jobs for people from Issan were established in Chonburi in the last years? With Pattaya Beach as the hub of entertainment, arts, and music? And Hua Hin, and Patong, and now the Southern Economic Corridor? And Chiang Mai? Everything in Thailand is improving for Thais. Of course there are backslashes, but Thais are optimistic. what?????????????????? "Everything in Thailand is improving for Thais. Of course there are backslashes, but Thais are optimistic. " what are you on? Thais are depressed, protesting, losing jobs, sick, no work and are OPTIMISTIC? *******! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, BobBKK said: what?????????????????? "Everything in Thailand is improving for Thais. Of course there are backslashes, but Thais are optimistic. " what are you on? Thais are depressed, protesting, losing jobs, sick, no work and are OPTIMISTIC? *******! Yes, still optimistic. At least here in the Eastern Economic Corridor they are. And Thais are very good in improvisation which makes life easier to them. BTW. Thais are by far not as sick as Westerners with all their "civilization diseases" And no new CoviD-19 cases for almost half a year now. Edited October 20, 2020 by micmichd 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrobay Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 10:57 AM, micmichd said: They're doing quite well in this. I've been in Pattaya Beach recently, there were Russians in the restaurant, and it looked like life is coming back again. Why don't you visit Jomtien they really need some Russians for you to "see" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, morrobay said: Why don't you visit Jomtien they really need some Russians for you to "see" What do I care? I don't need to by a condo, I can rent an apartment. The cheaper the rents the better for me. I don't need one of your restaurants, my Thai lady has one. And I don't need ski jets, I can swim in the sea. I don't even need Russians, and they don't need me. I'm old and retired and absolutely healthy, so I've got time. And I have a valid O visa multiple entry with the appropriate extension of stay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkv Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, micmichd said: What do I care? I don't need to by a condo, I can rent an apartment. The cheaper the rents the better for me. I don't need one of your restaurants, my Thai lady has one. And I don't need ski jets, I can swim in the sea. I don't even need Russians, and they don't need me. I'm old and retired and absolutely healthy, so I've got time. And I have a valid O visa multiple entry with the appropriate extension of stay. Judging by your post, all you have is a visa and a wife that cooks, which might be sufficient for some, but not exactly my idea of "fun in Thailand". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 15 hours ago, lkv said: Judging by your post, all you have is a visa and a wife that cooks, which might be sufficient for some, but not exactly my idea of "fun in Thailand". He did not say wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 4 hours ago, jacko45k said: He did not say wife! Yes, right. It's still up to me what I do. And I guess my lady who worked in Europe such a long time now isn't hassling me for marriage. She's in fact a very modern and successful globalist even by European standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 10:00 AM, micmichd said: BTW. Thais are by far not as sick as Westerners with all their "civilization diseases" And no new CoviD-19 cases for almost half a year now. There have been domestic cases within the last 6 months. Twice I believe, one recent. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand-idUSKBN25U1OG https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2020/09/14/officials-cant-confirm-origins-of-2nd-domestic-virus-case/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, lkv said: Judging by your post, all you have is a visa and a wife that cooks, which might be sufficient for some, but not exactly my idea of "fun in Thailand". She owns a restaurant where all the neighbours go, and of course she cooks there sometimes. She worked in a restaurant in Europe, and she liked her job. Here in Thailand she also has a car, a house, land, and a student daughter. And she's an employee to now 10 workers from Issan and Laos. She's in fact a manager. She even manages to drive me around in Pattaya Beach with her car (where hardly any Farangs go by now) Guess she's exactly what Yingluck Sinawatra once called a "smart woman" Edited October 21, 2020 by micmichd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauroest Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/17/2020 at 7:50 AM, pokerface1 said: Are there any other countries open for Tourism? I know Australia has opened up to allow New Zealand tourists in however its a one way ticket at this stage. No quarantine required . COVID-19 Travel Regulations Map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 12:49 PM, micmichd said: She owns a restaurant where all the neighbours go, and of course she cooks there sometimes. She worked in a restaurant in Europe, and she liked her job. Here in Thailand she also has a car, a house, land, and a student daughter. And she's an employee to now 10 workers from Issan and Laos. She's in fact a manager. She even manages to drive me around in Pattaya Beach with her car (where hardly any Farangs go by now) Guess she's exactly what Yingluck Sinawatra once called a "smart woman" "where hardly any Farangs go by now" right you contradict yourself... next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 1:50 PM, micmichd said: What do I care? It's a stable tourism industry here that supplies western expat retirees with choice and variety. Without western tourism here, we would be eating rice 7 days a week. Fine for some, but not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomauasia Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 15 hours ago, Leaver said: It's a stable tourism industry here that supplies western expat retirees with choice and variety. Without western tourism here, we would be eating rice 7 days a week. Fine for some, but not for me. The Prayut administration are not westernized or well educated. Somkid left for that reason. Banging his head on brick wall. They are against western tourism. SOMKID knows it's a must Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 3 hours ago, tomauasia said: The Prayut administration are not westernized or well educated. Somkid left for that reason. Banging his head on brick wall. They are against western tourism. SOMKID knows it's a must Difficult for Thailand to promote itself as a retirement destination for westerners when it's not promoting itself as a tourist destination for westerners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 3 hours ago, tomauasia said: The Prayut administration are not westernized or well educated. Somkid left for that reason. Banging his head on brick wall. They are against western tourism. SOMKID knows it's a must Most of them look like octogenarians..... that is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomauasia Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, Leaver said: Difficult for Thailand to promote itself as a retirement destination for westerners when it's not promoting itself as a tourist destination for westerners. Thais want him gone and they want whites back. Thaksin already open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 6 hours ago, tomauasia said: Thais want him gone and they want whites back. Thaksin already open No. Thai's just want money. No matter the colour of the skin who comes here to spend it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomauasia Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Leaver said: No. Thai's just want money. No matter the colour of the skin who comes here to spend it. No need to explain to you. It's in black and white and l don't think you understand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 too bad theres very few flights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 11:31 PM, tomauasia said: No need to explain to you. It's in black and white and l don't think you understand. I know what you are getting at, but Thai's only see the colour of money when it comes to tourism. They don't care the colour of the tourist's skin who spends it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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