Trujillo Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 "China is currently closed to tourists." I'm aware of that, but the article is about how the "bubble" will open soon and how it works. The article talks about two-way tourism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffr2 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, Trujillo said: "China is currently closed to tourists." I'm aware of that, but the article is about how the "bubble" will open soon and how it works. The article talks about two-way tourism. Sorry! Yes, it will be interesting to see how this works. Quarantine or not? Included in the travel package or not? Insurance or not? Lots of unanswered questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingNThailand Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said: Next time you see them, stop and ask where they have come from. Many Chinese here in Bangkok now from Chiang Mai for the vegetarian festival here in Chinatown. Have not met one yet who has not been here since at least February. Think you may be thinking too much and believing there is a conspiracy already. I could do that I suppose, except it may seem rude. But, hey. There are several expat Chinese families in our neighborhood. They don't wear the sundresses, big hats and take selfies all day. They kind of blend in like everyone else. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjinchiangrai Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 6:44 AM, FalangJaiDee said: can i fly to China and hang out for a month or two and then fly to BKK from the US. Getting really desperate and depressed being stuck here... The problem would be having standing to get into China, then also having residence to apply for a Thai visa in China. You would also have to quarantine in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjinchiangrai Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: Next time you see them, stop and ask where they have come from. Many Chinese here in Bangkok now from Chiang Mai for the vegetarian festival here in Chinatown. Have not met one yet who has not been here since at least February. Think you may be thinking too much and believing there is a conspiracy already. No way are they just off the plane. The ASQ rules are the same for everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trujillo Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Forty-one denizens from the Middle Kingdom will arrive in Thailand under the STV scheme today. Let the second red wave begin.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthemountain Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 15 minutes ago, Trujillo said: Forty-one denizens from the Middle Kingdom will arrive in Thailand under the STV scheme today. Let the second red wave begin.... afaik under the STV sheme they go directly in an ASQ for 14 days then we should be safe. fingers crossed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingNThailand Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 4 hours ago, cjinchiangrai said: No way are they just off the plane. The ASQ rules are the same for everyone. We can only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzler Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I foresee more protests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 The bubble means selected few will make money. Chinese spends nothing. I can tell you this from business side. We run currency exchanges around Pattaya, got lots of them and for many years, even in high seasons there is little to none chinese yuan circulating. Chinese don't change money. They change with bus driver, go to eat in selected places, don't go clubs or bars etc. I always scratched my head why so many chinese but no yuan. We get lots of russian ruble usd eur but no CNY, very rarely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffr2 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Xaos said: The bubble means selected few will make money. Chinese spends nothing. I can tell you this from business side. We run currency exchanges around Pattaya, got lots of them and for many years, even in high seasons there is little to none chinese yuan circulating. Chinese don't change money. They change with bus driver, go to eat in selected places, don't go clubs or bars etc. I always scratched my head why so many chinese but no yuan. We get lots of russian ruble usd eur but no CNY, very rarely. Chinese do spend money. Sometime big money. I've seen them go into a shop and buy a bunch. But this wasn't the tour bus crowd that we normally see in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscc Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 7 hours ago, Jeffr2 said: Chinese do spend money. Sometime big money. I've seen them go into a shop and buy a bunch. But this wasn't the tour bus crowd that we normally see in Pattaya. I had been one of the tour bus crowd sometime ago ( I was very young then ) and I spent money. Paid for so many things as ladyboy cabaret, nightclubs, jet ski, Parachute fly, sex show, massage, shopping and even photographs ( pre-digital era ) etc. Outsiders made all sorts of assumption as well as imagination about Thailand Tourism industry and operation. Humble enough for me nowadays knowing the locals just know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomauasia Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 20 hours ago, Xaos said: The bubble means selected few will make money. Chinese spends nothing. I can tell you this from business side. We run currency exchanges around Pattaya, got lots of them and for many years, even in high seasons there is little to none chinese yuan circulating. Chinese don't change money. They change with bus driver, go to eat in selected places, don't go clubs or bars etc. I always scratched my head why so many chinese but no yuan. We get lots of russian ruble usd eur but no CNY, very rarely. Yes correct but army don't care about Thai citizens and only care about money per head st airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChouDoufu Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 aaaaaaaaaaaaaand it's gone. China Says Will Maintain Ban on Outbound Tours Due to Virus Risk SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will continue to suspend outbound group tours and ban travel agencies from allowing inbound tours due to the risk of a resurgence in coronavirus cases this winter, authorities said. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-10-21/china-says-will-maintain-ban-on-outbound-tours-due-to-virus-risk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomauasia Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 hour ago, ChouDoufu said: aaaaaaaaaaaaaand it's gone. China Says Will Maintain Ban on Outbound Tours Due to Virus Risk SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will continue to suspend outbound group tours and ban travel agencies from allowing inbound tours due to the risk of a resurgence in coronavirus cases this winter, authorities said. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-10-21/china-says-will-maintain-ban-on-outbound-tours-due-to-virus-risk Yes they are sending mixed signals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomauasia Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 8:19 AM, Jeffr2 said: Sorry! Yes, it will be interesting to see how this works. Quarantine or not? Included in the travel package or not? Insurance or not? Lots of unanswered questions. This is a Thai ego test. These Asian prisoners are test birds. There is not going to be any real tourism with there triple inflated program. There will be more protesters than tourists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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