Opening to tourists: Three hundred more Chinese this month - Europeans must wait until November

[paulikens]

how in the hell are they allowing russians in?(if this story is correct), surely they would be what they call a high risk country, cuz if ya gonna let russians in, ya might as well let everyone in.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, steven100 said:

The tourists are flooding into Thailand again ......   39 this week and another   300 supposedly soon.

 

I hope the ASQ hotels are ready for the surge .... 

I hope they're prepared for the lack of Thai bookings in the quarantine areas.

[Artisi]

Trust TAT have been advised no Chinese tourists are coming. 

[Destiny1990]

Where are the TAT representatives with their free gift vouchers and flower baskets for welcoming the first batch of holiday makers back in.

[spidermike007]

I will bet this gives the millions in the industry, who are unemployed great hope.

 

And for those who have invested trillions in hotels, they must be quite impressed by the creative juice and brilliant minds at work, working so hard to solve their concerns. Such competence. Even though Pipat had no prior experience in tourism, few can question his aptitude and forward thinking plans! Same can be said for rhe equally brilliant and inexperienced Anutin. Such comfort for the masses. 

[ThailandRyan]

39 minutes ago, jesimps said:

When I worked for the Brit foreign service, staff at our embassies changed at the end of their alloted tour. It would've been impossible for all staff to start and end their tour at the same time because of each of the staff's previous tour and personal commitments.  You also needed the staff who'd been at a posting longer to be able to guide you through the first few months of your stint. I can't see an embassy operating without that continuity. The Chinese of course may operate differently.

Think of several hundered staff and these are but just a few.  I know our embassies general staff is just a little over 125 and they rotate out periodically. That does not account for the other branches assigned as well.

[PEE TEE]

Top China says will maintain ban on outbound tours due to virus risk

 

[PEE TEE]

Just now, PEE TEE said:

Top China says will maintain ban on outbound tours due to virus risk

 

When will all The B.S finish 

[AlfHuy]

And they want to let the Russians in?

Corona is getting out of control there.

[AlfHuy]

21/10

15700 new cases.

[sherwood]

I am beyond caring anymore. What a shirt show this government of military trained fools is proving itself to be, dumb and dumber by the day. R.I.P you retards.

Dog help us if these clowns have to protect Thailand in a war situation.

Struth.   

Edited October 22, 2020 by sherwood

[johnarth]

the general has not realized yet that China mill arty is dead against treason, so if they take over Thailand he and his men will be in deep water

[GAZZPA]

300 Chinese tourists,,, ???? so how does 300 tourists represent any kind of meaningful policy or indeed make any difference at all to a collapsed industry? couldn't make this nonsense up,,,

[ThailandRyan]

I hate to say it, but as hard as Thailand tries to say they have opened to Tourists they sure have a funny way of actually being truthful as to the different Visa schemes and whether people truly came on one of them.  If this group of PLA folks, 39 in all, are here on an STV Visa, then how could they have been invited by the good general and sent by China when they have stated that all tourist tours from China are basically dead in the water.

[Humpy]

So the Chinese tourists can get here but the expats stuck in UK etc can't  .... sounds about right !!

[smudger1951]

11 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

I see a web of tangle lies will be unfolding soon especially with this little nugget.  

 

"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.  The country's Ministry of Culture and Tourism made the announcement in a notice published on its website on Wednesday"

 

Can someone help the Thai Government understand that other countries are still not cooperating as they say they are.  Can someone explain to me who these 39 Chinese tourists really are? or, are they just really a new set of possible new diplomatic staff that have come to conduct an annual change at the end of the year in the Chinese embassy.  However, before stepping into place they get a free vacation first, just a few thoughts off the top of my head..

ThailandRyan, agreed, who-ever these chinese people are, they are not your average punter. Factory managers, diplomatic staff ? ? ?

[Scott]

Off-topic posts reported and removed.

 

[Robin]

I think these 'Tourists' are specially chosen party members being given a free holiday to save Thailand's image;  "You will go on a free holiday to Thailand and very much enjoy yourself."

I thought that STV's had a minimum stay period.  Are these tourists going to stay the duration?  Or quickly slip home before they catch something, as soon as all the photo ops are finished

[InevitableCost]

European tourists may be allowed in November well that's a step in the right direction. As an American I hope I'm included in that aswell. 

[whaleboneman]

1 hour ago, InevitableCost said:

European tourists may be allowed in November well that's a step in the right direction. As an American I hope I'm included in that aswell. 

Maybe I can enlighten you. America is not part of Europe and never has been. 

[Bkktodd]

10 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Yet, in all the world newspapers and media streams they are saluting Thailand and it's re-opening of tourism.  A friend from California called and asked since tourists are now welcomed if she could get here and do a VOE.  I had to burst her bubble and tell her it was all smoke and mirrors.  She instead will be heading to Hawaii for a month and then to Belize for a month where she will work from a Villa remotely, since it is now open to travelers.

Help other economies now. Thailand can wait as long as they want

[Albert Zweistein]

13 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Nihao ma, big brothers, welcome, how much money did you bring? ????

Nothing, we are sponsored by the TAT.

[ChakaKhan]

18 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

No, 39 Chinese.....

What is the site I can buy this outfit to try and sneak my way back into LOS......."Hey-YOU...Oh so sorry officer I got lost from my tour group...I was buying a mama cup in 7-11"  I love Thailand!  Im no.1 tourist have lots of $$

[ChakaKhan]

12 hours ago, Megasin1 said:

so just where do you go to, to report fake news?? ????

Back to the source..Fox News ????

[ChakaKhan]

9 hours ago, PEE TEE said:

When will all The B.S finish 

Perhaps they can quarantine in a TEEPEE ????

[ChakaKhan]

4 hours ago, InevitableCost said:

European tourists may be allowed in November well that's a step in the right direction. As an American I hope I'm included in that aswell. 

Amen brother! save me a seat..just not the middle one ????

[OumarhindaOunsingha]

If WHO's own official mortality rate of corona is 0.6%, and tons of independent scholars from some of the highest ranked universities in the world concludes a mortality rate of 0.1-0.4%, then what the heck is all this lock-down-the-border fuss about? Nonsense, all. Boring.

[Bundooman]

We will never know, of course, just who, exactly - these 40 odd Chinese 'tourists' are, will we?

China bans outward travel, yet allows 40 'specials' to enter Thailand. Another 300 soon.

Thailand agrees - specifically Chinese nationals only.

The 40 arrivals are all suitably attired in highly protective clothing.

Did they buy these or were they provided by the communist Chinese government?

Will all Chinese arrivals be dressed the same, courtesy of China?

They will all spend 14 days in quarantine at Government approved, (and owned?) hotels.

They can stay for three months.

They can afford to stay for three months? I thought China was communist?

And as the very model of perfect Chinese tourists, they will do exactly as the are told?

One wonders who told them to behave perfectly like tourists. China or Thailand? 

So, who are they? or are they here for another reason? 

We will never know, but Kra canals and Bridges over and across potential submarine waters may offer one or two clues.....

Maybe....... !

[BTB1977]

But at the same time China is doing this

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.

[bodga]

18 hours ago, Megasin1 said:

so just where do you go to, to report fake news?? ????

jail