Thailand welcomes back tourists after April virus ban

[bkk6060]

4 minutes ago, Cali farong said:

I know most people are jealous that they’re not from USA

Ha.

Joke of the year thanks for the laugh.

[ChakaKhan]

Somebody get on weibo or wechat and post about free shrimp buffets so the "tourists" break quarantine,

 and the boys in charge just give up and open the borders back up for all ..they wont yell at the Chinese ????

[thaibeachlovers]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Thirty-nine tourists from Shanghai

Thailand's saved by gum. All they have to do is get them to spend as much as the millions pre corona did.

 

One wonders what tourist attractions they will get to enjoy.

Watching the protestors get wet, perhaps, or take a stroll down Pattaya's closed Walking Street.

Edited October 21, 2020 by thaibeachlovers

[thairookie]

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

39 ...  ?   it was suppose to be 41 coming , so two of them didn't have their docs ready or already had COVID.   

The 2 who were left out may have been the farang spouses of the Chinese tourists.

[rott]

2 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said:

1st, the retirees aren't doing multi million baht developments and 2nd, they're all sitting in countries with new waves and spikes in covid cases.

 

As for the prediction of 6.7 million tourists this year they would have to fully open by Nov 1st and instantly receive 111,666,666 tourists per day.

Given the current situation in BKK I can see that escalating 10 fold if the government announced they were throwing open the doors to the pandemic so the rich and elite could get richer. 

Not another maths teacher.? 

[polpott]

16 minutes ago, Cali farong said:

I know most people are jealous that they’re not from USA but it is what it is.

Most people are eternally grateful that they're not from the USA.

[polpott]

3 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Thailand's saved by gum.

How so? Did they use it to plug the holes in their immigration policies?

[firemans35]

How much more stupid can these people get?

[thaibeachlovers]

19 minutes ago, rumak said:

All "tourists" will now be required to wear a special costume.... called a PeeSate Suit .

Comes in 6 different colors !!   Now added to the "list".   

Note:  just humor (as of this posting) 

 

LOL. There's always someone wanting to profit from disasters.

Re the lower left- I guess they found that there is a limit as to what people will do, even in the worst of situations.

I think after it's all over they could market sound proof child ones for children that shout a lot in public.

[polpott]

2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I think after it's all over they could market sound proof child ones for children that shout a lot in public.

Perfect for Songkran. Could be a winner.

[rumak]

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

LOL. There's always someone wanting to profit from disasters.

Re the lower left- I guess they found that there is a limit as to what people will do, even in the worst of situations.

I think after it's all over they could market sound proof child ones for children that shout a lot in public.

I can see some guys getting it for one niters ,  with an add-on shade that can be pulled down to cover the face

[webfact]

First group of Chinese under STV scheme arrive

By THE NATION

 

 

Thailand on Tuesday evening welcomed the first group of Chinese tourists, who arrived under the special tourist visa (STV) scheme at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

 

 

The 41, who came from Shanghai, underwent strict checks by public health officials before being sent to state quarantine for 14 days.

 

 

The second group, comprising more than 100 tourists from Shanghai and Guangzhou, are expected to arrive on October 26 and 28.

 

 

Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn said officials were still considering where flights carrying future STV tourists from Europe would land, as it would depend on where the tourists have booked their 14-day mandatory quarantine.

 

 

“I confirm that all foreigners who arrive will have to strictly comply with health measures. They will be allowed to travel around the country only if they are clear of infection once the quarantine period is over. However, each tourist will be required to have a tracker app,” Yuthasak said.

 

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396512

 

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[crazykopite]

OMG 39 dirty farangs arrive oops sorry there Chinese they cannot be dirty farangs I doubt that number would of even covered the wages of the flight crew let alone the cost of fuel . Question is how many tested positive no doubt that will be kept very quiet.

[AlfHuy]

3 hours ago, Rockhound said:

Why not let all of the retirees back first?

Retirees come to make too much bum bum.

 

Chi.... come for the seafood buffet.

[K in BKK]

Im happy to come back as a tourist and not renew my retirement visa, I'll put the money in their bank and sit in their overpriced hotel for 2 weeks... then rundown the bank account, if i cant get the money out, clean out my condo and sell the contents. Im moving on, its all a little too hard now.

Edited October 21, 2020 by K in BKK

[AlfHuy]

As of the pictures, they are coming with small children.

Who on earth would like to be 14 days locked up with kids for 14 days in one room.

Beautiful family holiday, isn't it?

[captpkapoor]

Yeah, great. Allow tourists in, but don't allow retirees who own condos and cars and spend thousands of baht each month in the local economy. 

[anchadian]

The bus says 'comfort and safety on the road'

 

What does this mean exactly?

[Xonax]

I just wonder how many Local Thai´s will cancel their domestic travel plans, now the Chinese are here again.

[newnative]

These are not tourists.  The headline should read "Thailand welcomes back a few long-stay visitors who have agreed to a 14 day quarantine and have set up accommodation to stay in Thailand after they get out of quarantine."   That's not a tourist.

[Xonax]

I just cannot stop wondering, how many Thai´s will cancel their domestic travel plans, now the Chinese are back again. I guess that it will be many thousands.

[Xonax]

I just cannot stop wondering, how many Thai´s will now cancel their domestic travel plans, now the Chinese are back again. I guess that it will be many thousands.

[Bangkok Barry]

4 hours ago, steven100 said:

39 ...  ?   it was suppose to be 41 coming , so two of them didn't have their docs ready or already had COVID.   

No. Originally we were told it was 120 coming in each 'batch'. Reality strikes, with the real numbers 0 from the first (cancelled) flight and now 39 from the second. That makes them 101 down so far on the original TAT claim.

[Ireland32]

Look at Europe breakouts all over , morons 

[Ketyo]

What is their explanation for letting tourists in before people with long-term residency and ties to the country?

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

However, the unrest has not impacted interest in the country, Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn told Reuters.

39 from Shanghai, doesn't seem like much interest to start with.

[Trujillo]

"No. Originally we were told it was 120 coming in each 'batch'. Reality strikes, with the real numbers 0 from the first (cancelled) flight and now 39 from the second. That makes them 101 down so far on the original TAT claim."

 

No, you are misinformed. The 120 was a total fake. That was, admitted by the Thai government after the fact, the number of INQUIRIES on the program. No one had paid anything for the scheme. 

 

Indeed, the number officially released was 41. Now we have lost 2 people. Where are there? Are they still in the wheel well of the "chartered flight"? 

 

More interestingly, who are these people? Who can take 14 days off work plus whatever "holiday" follows? 

 

I'm hearing (as rumor) that Thailand has subsidized this trip in some way. I don't know if this is true or false, but it would certainly not surprise me (or anyone, I think). 

[BigStar]

31 minutes ago, newnative said:

These are not tourists.  The headline should read "Thailand welcomes back a few long-stay visitors who have agreed to a 14 day quarantine and have set up accommodation to stay in Thailand after they get out of quarantine."   That's not a tourist.

Quite true. However, TVF Immigration holds that Thai Immigration defines all foreigners as tourists, no matter the visa. We're constantly warned that your visa could be instantly cancelled, most probably right after you've bought a 10 million baht property, hee.

 

Unless you're a Thai citizen, there's only short-term tourist and longer term tourist. So what we have here among our posters is a reversal of our official TVF narrative for bashing purposes. It's fun, innit?

 

 

[Trujillo]

By the way, why are the "tourists" wearing 25 baht rain suits? How is that useful for any possible covid response?

This is totally showboating for the brainwashed, in my opinion. 

[Expat Tom]

I can quite find the right words. Is it silliness? Is it living proof that Thailand is a vassal state to China? Is it confirmation that decision makers should not come from the ranks of Generals? I am at a loss. While Vietnam gobbles up businesses leaving China by being business friendly and having sane visa laws, Thailand focuses on rebuilding a failed business model of prosperity through mass tourism. The wonderful people of Thailand deserve more forward thinking and enlightened leadership.