Popular Post webfact Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 Over 55’s set to receive 5,000 baht each to travel in Thailand File photo for reference only Thai media reported on the latest schemes to stimulate the devastated tourism sector. They come from the TAT governor Yutthasak Suphasorn and the minister for tourism and sports Pipat Ratchakitprakan. Yutthasak's latest brainwave is to use remains of the "Let's Travel Together" budget for a new plan. "Oldies Travel Thailand " or "Thiaw Thai Wai Kao". This would provide 5,000 baht for a million people to travel on group tours. It would cost the government 5 billion baht and is expected to be considered this week. Not to be outdone, Pipat is proposing vaccinating 50,000 tourism industry personnel and staff with a first dose of vaccine. This would be done in places like Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Phuket, Krabi, Phangnga, Koh Tao and Koh Samui. Pipat is also mulling an "Area Quarantine" idea whereby tourists would stay at a resort but be able to move around. This seemed remarkably similar to "Villa Quarantine" in all but name, notes Thaivisa. The minister did not stop there. He has also contacted the Thai finance minister for soft loans to be provided to operators in the industry, sources suggest. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-24 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dagfinnur Traustason Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 More money out of the empty coffers. Read before they are solving the problem at the same time, with letting people get deeper in debt. ???? 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 37 minutes ago, webfact said: He has also contacted the Thai finance minister for soft loans to be provided to operators in the industry, sources suggest. Mmmmm! There must be a way to exploit this! Be interesting to see how they do it! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said: More money out of the empty coffers. Read before they are solving the problem at the same time, with letting people get deeper in debt. The coffers are only empty for the peasants, never for the snouts! 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 42 minutes ago, webfact said: "Oldies Travel Thailand " or "Thiaw Thai Wai Kao". 42 minutes ago, webfact said: This would be done in places like Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Phuket, Krabi, Phangnga, Koh Tao and Koh Samui. the only place oldies are going is Hua Hin. It is like a filter on a drain pipe. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 Is this open to expats too? I see for once it doesn't specifically mention 'Thais'. Or have i been smoking too much product from the government ganja scheme? 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, bluesofa said: Is this open to expats too? I see for once it doesn't specifically mention 'Thais'. Or have i been smoking too much product from the government ganja scheme? The free lunch is only 1000THB for expats! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rickudon Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 How many Thai over 55's can afford to travel? Just a 5,000 baht subsidy for the Hiso's and Middle class. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dagfinnur Traustason Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 2 hours ago, PatOngo said: The coffers are only empty for the peasants, never for the snouts! Hey, of course they are empty! It´s just a question about who took the money. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: They come from the TAT governor Yutthasak Suphasorn and the minister for tourism and sports Pipat Ratchakitprakan These pair need to take a holiday methinks .. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: These pair need to take a holiday methinks .. They took leave of their senses long ago! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 A particularity nasty troll comment has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alien365 Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 So they are encorouging the most at risk of serious covid-19 infections (older people) to go on group tours together. Did I read that right? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 4 hours ago, PatOngo said: Mmmmm! There must be a way to exploit this! Be interesting to see how they do it! Approved Hotels .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 5000 baht? Pfftt... But I'd jump at 500,000 satang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 7 hours ago, webfact said: Pipat is also mulling an "Area Quarantine" idea whereby tourists would stay at a resort but be able to move around. Pipat seems to do a lot of mulling... shame he can't do his own job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I will be checking my mailbox often.....I am sure my 5,000 baht check should be here any day now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 5 hours ago, rickudon said: How many Thai over 55's can afford to travel? Just a 5,000 baht subsidy for the Hiso's and Middle class. Lets not forget the privileged Civil Servants . Serving the establishment .. Nothing new .. Brown Tie , Brigade . Universal .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 9 hours ago, webfact said: This would provide 5,000 baht for a million people to travel on group tours. Unfortunately the money will probably not be distributed fairly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oznomad Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 At the risk of being castigated, why not include expats? If the purpose is to stimulate the tourism sector, doesn't our baht offer enough the same stimulation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 23 hours ago, webfact said: This would provide 5,000 baht for a million people to travel on group tours. 18 hours ago, elliss said: 22 hours ago, PatOngo said: Mmmmm! There must be a way to exploit this! Be interesting to see how they do it! Approved Hotels .. Approved Hotels and Tour Companies. Keep it in the family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RocketDog Posted February 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2021 23 hours ago, PatOngo said: The coffers are only empty for the peasants, never for the snouts! The coffers are only empty for the peasant because of the snouts. Same as you said but wanted to make the Cause and Effect crystal clear. Submarines indeed. Next thing you know they'll be talking about a mission to the moon. ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoshowJones Posted February 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2021 38 minutes ago, RocketDog said: The coffers are only empty for the peasant because of the snouts. Same as you said but wanted to make the Cause and Effect crystal clear. Submarines indeed. Next thing you know they'll be talking about a mission to the moon. ???? Moon rockets are already on the agenda, there have been many reports on it here on Thaivisa. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted February 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2021 50 minutes ago, possum1931 said: Moon rockets are already on the agenda, there have been many reports on it here on Thaivisa. I'm sure it was a misprint in the original report which really should have said, 'moon cakes are on the menu' 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketDog Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, possum1931 said: Moon rockets are already on the agenda, there have been many reports on it here on Thaivisa. Yeah, I know. About 6 weeks ago the gov announced a mission, within 5 years, to orbit the moon and return. It's just such amusing hubris I can't forget it. The more you contemplate it the funnier it gets given the general state of technical skills here. Personally I wouldn't get within ten miles of the launch or landing sites. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 7 hours ago, RocketDog said: Yeah, I know. About 6 weeks ago the gov announced a mission, within 5 years, to orbit the moon and return. Delay , caused by a shortage of monkeys. Plan B. Aliens / expats , galore .. However that said . I have paid for Land and a House in the Kingdom . Cheap Charlies , to the fore . You will not be missed, sure ..555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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