Popular Post webfact Posted March 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2021 Thai media The Bangkok Insight said that there was joy throughout Koh Samui as a plan to create a pilot project for foreign tourists to visit was announced for the island and neighboring Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. However, it bore a remarkable resemblance to "Area Hotel Quarantine" and would only benefit selected hotels. And it would not start until July 1st when tourists were expected to arrive from Singapore. TBI said this was all part of "Samui Wonder Island" , "Samui Sealed Route Model" and "Samui Health Pass" plans. Samui district chief Theerapong Chuaychu has called for no stone to be left unturned and no mistakes in implementing the scheme after CCSA (Covid steering committee) approval. Here's how it will work when the tourists arrive: Day 1: They are whisked from the airport to selected, approved hotels. Days 2-3: They get mouth and nose swabs and must stay in their rooms even after getting test results back in 3 hours. Days 4-7: They can leave their rooms but only to designated places (this appears to be in the hotel grounds). Day 7:More swabs, then the tourists can leave the hotel and even go and stay elsewhere in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Day 14: They are free to go elsewhere in Thailand. Everything will be very strict with lots of QR Codes and the "Health Pass" that was not explained. The media quoted a tourism leader they called only Rachaporn who thanked the CCSA for "Samui Wonder Island". He'd be working with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to promote the plan. Bangkok Airways (the airline that has a monopoly on Samui) are in on the plan and will hopefully bring the first batch of foreign tourists from Singapore on July 1st, said the media. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-03-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkrv Posted March 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2021 Day 0: Foreign tourists - who are even capable of travelling despite financial difficulties and potential quanrantine initiatives in their home countries - will look for easier places to visit. 17 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anchadian Posted March 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2021 Another ridiculous story. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AlfHuy Posted March 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2021 Typo. Should have said: Cheese goes up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surelynot Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 It is like the lunatics are suddenly in charge of the asylum...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KarenBravo Posted March 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2021 They still don't understand. No tourists will come and waste precious days of their holiday in quarantine..........especially having to pay the rip-off prices for said quarantine. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfHuy Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Typo. Should have said: Cheese goes up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted March 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2021 30 minutes ago, KarenBravo said: They still don't understand. No tourists will come and waste precious days of their holiday in quarantine..........especially having to pay the rip-off prices for said quarantine. Some will. Not tens of ,000's but some. Snowbirds. These are retired people who typically come to the islands for months - not weeks. Some friends have been coming to Samui for 25 years. They have property here. They have just had their first UK winter in all of that time. They hated it and they are not the only ones that I know of. Then there are younger people who do not work in an office. They can work anywhere. There are also those with family here or a business. Suddenly, quarantine is more affordable. The prices are coming down. As I say - not boatloads of tourists - but some. Life is not always negative. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer6969 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 58 minutes ago, KarenBravo said: They still don't understand. No tourists will come and waste precious days of their holiday in quarantine..........especially having to pay the rip-off prices for said quarantine. You should have written "no [western] tourist will come". Chinese or even Indians won't be put off by such restrictions. I think people in the ministry are aware of the situation and might even be happy with the ethnic cleansing potential of the Covid control measures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 From Cheers to tears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Nice initiative.. Next!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: He'd be working with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to promote the plan. the plan is called ""lunatics working together" ???????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 In my view a few long-time-stayers or snow birds from south might come, but it will not save the tourism industri on the islands before quarantine is lifted, which could be with a kind of vaccination passport for a start. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted March 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2021 Expect 9,200 people to participate in this program, for the remainder of 2021. Only tourism without quarantine will work. All others will fail. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Boomer6969 said: You should have written "no [western] tourist will come". Chinese or even Indians won't be put off by such restrictions. I think people in the ministry are aware of the situation and might even be happy with the ethnic cleansing potential of the Covid control measures. I think you are wrong, but if you're right, Koh Samui is welcome to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBaker Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 CAT = Covid Authority of Thailand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Seriously, why bother ? If we believe what they said yesterday, you only need to wait 3 months and have no quarantine or tests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmonman Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 4 hours ago, pkrv said: Day 0: Foreign tourists - who are even capable of travelling despite financial difficulties and potential quanrantine initiatives in their home countries - will look for easier places to visit. Are there any easier places to visit? Most other countries also have quarantines in place or don’t even allow tourists in the first place. Correct me if I’m wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrv Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, charmonman said: Are there any easier places to visit? Most other countries also have quarantines in place or don’t even allow tourists in the first place. Correct me if I’m wrong. Like I said: "...look for easier places...". Didn't say they would find them. The point being the quanrantine super-hurdles and super-costs will deter almost all "normal tourists". Correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitnessHealthTravel Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Samui district chief Theerapong Chuaychu??? (Jetski and Taxi Mafia) CCSA (Covid steering committee) approval. Who the hell are these people. We own resorts here and we have never heard of these clowns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimfan Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Bangkok Airways (the airline that has a monopoly on Samui) are in on the plan Of course they are the Samui flights provide 70% of their annual profit. They must be bleeding now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 5 hours ago, KarenBravo said: They still don't understand. No tourists will come and waste precious days of their holiday in quarantine..........especially having to pay the rip-off prices for said quarantine. and no matter how many dumb polls, the Thais do not want poxxed up tourists and expats to be here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: However, it bore a remarkable resemblance to "Area Hotel Quarantine" and would only benefit selected hotels. Yeah... cheers-to-tears for the masses.. Select hotels I can well believe that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOne Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 6 hours ago, Surelynot said: It is like the lunatics are suddenly in charge of the asylum...... Suddenly? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crazykopite Posted March 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2021 Was in Samui last week doing my immigration report the place is nothing like it was prior to Covid so many shutters down or signs for rent or sale even the shopping mall “ Central “ appears to be struggling and Fishermans village is a total disaster. I imagine that it will take a good three years to recover one things for sure it’s not going to happen overnight and these people are kidding themselves if they think that is the case. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain150 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Perfect plan for very rich people who never leave the hotel anyway ! 4 seasons, Napasai - all big hotels who cater only for rich people.... it's for the rich !!! They come, stay 1 week and leave ! Never leave the hotel apart from maybe on a private yacht. Forget about tests and all this nonsense .... that's not being done - but you are supposed to believe it's done ???? That's what the future will be. .... and that's what stupid people cheer for ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckenfell Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 9 hours ago, khunPer said: In my view a few long-time-stayers or snow birds from south might come, but it will not save the tourism industri on the islands before quarantine is lifted, which could be with a kind of vaccination passport for a start. Why should any person who cannot have the vaccination due to dangerous medical reasons, but who has been tested and certified Covid free, not be allowed entry. This would be discrimination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Huckenfell said: Why should any person who cannot have the vaccination due to dangerous medical reasons, but who has been tested and certified Covid free, not be allowed entry. This would be discrimination. Sorry, but it's not my decision, it what various governments talks about. You are let in today without vaccination, you just need the negative tests and quarantine. The vaccination certificate is to avoid quarantine. We are not all equal, some are vaccinated, and others are not. Vaccination passport have been used before, like the yellow certificate from WHO, and if you didn't had the required vaccination(s), you would not be let in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 10 hours ago, charmonman said: Are there any easier places to visit? Most other countries also have quarantines in place or don’t even allow tourists in the first place. Correct me if I’m wrong. For Europeans for example Mallorca and Greece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 And here by coincidence is why it wont work???? Day 1: They are whisked from the airport to selected, approved hotels. Days 2-3: They get mouth and nose swabs and must stay in their rooms even after getting test results back in 3 hours. Days 4-7: They can leave their rooms but only to designated places (this appears to be in the hotel grounds). Day 7:More swabs, then the tourists can leave the hotel and even go and stay elsewhere in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Day 14: They are free to go elsewhere in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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