Thailand's tourism minister hints at joining travel bubble with Singapore, Australia and NZ in October

[webfact]

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's minister for tourism and sports Pipat Ratchakitprakan told Daily News that he would be discussing with Singapore about forming a travel bubble with the ASEAN nation next week.

 

He said that Singapore already has an agreement with Australia and New Zealand and he hopes that Thailand could join this for the mutual benefit of travel for all. 

 

He also said that many other low-Covid case countries are on his bubble radar.

 

These include Vietnam and Laos where the virus is largely under control.

 

He noted that sharing a land border in several provinces with the latter and creating a bubble with them would be good. 

 

He expects travel bubbles not to begin until October 1st and then facilitate travel for tourists who have had two doses of the coronavirus vaccine. 

 

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[herfiehandbag]

So he hasn't actually broached the subject with Singapore, Australia or New Zealand yet then?

[WHansen]

Talking when there is nothing to be said.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand's minister for tourism and sports Pipat Ratchakitprakan told Daily News that he would be discussing with Singapore about forming a travel bubble with the ASEAN nation next week.

Does he ever give up at hinting & proposing... a new idea every day.

[KamnanT]

Clearly here's one person who has taken advantage of the recent liberalisation of home-grown ganja....

[ChrisY1]

Including Australia?....This guy hasn't a clue of Australias restrictions.....!

[herfiehandbag]

1 hour ago, Justgrazing said:

 

They're just at the mulling stage at the mo' Herf' .. 

Righty ho, Let's wait till the mulling is done, and they start mooting, or perhaps probing!????

[Paul Henry]

Great form a bubble and apply all the BS that the TAT spew out every day. Before you build and join a bubble make sure you know what the the benefits of a bubble is aimed at achieving.

[starky]

1 hour ago, mrfill said:

Does being on the bubble radar come before or after the mulling?

 

Bleep...

Mulling, bubble hubbly bubbly makes me feel like chopping up.

[starky]

1 hour ago, KamnanT said:

Clearly here's one person who has taken advantage of the recent liberalisation of home-grown ganja....

Especially with all the mulling going on ????

[madmen]

1 hour ago, ChrisY1 said:

Including Australia?....This guy hasn't a clue of Australias restrictions.....!

If only he Googled more and mulled less. 

[Gracas]

Travel bubbles and a fart in the bath, both about as useful as each other.

[Albert Zweistein]

8 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Does he ever give up at hinting & proposing... a new idea every day.

A new idea once a day,

Keeps the tourists away.

[mstevens]

The New Zealand government is so ridiculously risk-averse with Covid that they would have a heart attack at the very suggestion of a travel bubble with Thailand. New Zealand cities go in to lockdown when there is more than one case of community spread of Covid. With Thailand reporting close to 200 new Covid cases yesterday i.e. in a single day, there is no way New Zealand would consider a travel bubble with Thailand until it has essentially eliminated Covid - and who can see that happening any time soon?

 

I hate the term "fake news" but it comes to mind...

 

Edited April 5, 2021 by mstevens

[newnative]

So, if it requires 2 doses of the vaccine to be allowed to travel in these 'bubbles' likely very few from Thailand would qualify.  

[mtls2005]

This would be the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

 

23 hours ago, webfact said:

are on his bubble radar

 

"Bubble Radar". 

 

Yet another super power he's blessed himself with.

 

 

[Stargeezr]

Bubble bubble , toil ant trouble,  that is the year of 2021.  Even if you do not go travelling.

Geezer

[AlfHuy]

I was told that Vanuatu is keen to join the bubble.

[Olmate]

1 hour ago, newnative said:

So, if it requires 2 doses of the vaccine to be allowed to travel in these 'bubbles' likely very few from Thailand would qualify.  

The Oz NZ part seemingly kicks off this weekend and is Vac and QuarNtine exempt.

[DrJack54]

Can anyone give a guess regarding required quarantine and cost for folk visiting Au. I realize no way of telling.

I might need a trip from Thailand to Oz before end of this year. 

I note AU having issue with slow roll out of vax.

 

 

[aussiexpat]

4 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Can anyone give a guess regarding required quarantine and cost for folk visiting Au. I realize no way of telling.

I might need a trip from Thailand to Oz before end of this year. 

I note AU having issue with slow roll out of vax.

 

 

14 days quarantine at a cost of A$3000. And if you're not Australian you can't come in unless you're a rich movie star going to Byron Bay

[GinBoy2]

Using my spider senses, I feel a 'Hub of Bubbles' is only a matter of days away!

 

[lujanit]

Australians can’t even leave unless they get permission or fall into one of the exemption categories.  This guy never did his homework and is just after his fifteen second of fame.

[Olmate]

30 minutes ago, aussiexpat said:

14 days quarantine at a cost of A$3000. And if you're not Australian you can't come in unless you're a rich movie star going to Byron Bay

Add on expensive flights via Singapore ,$20 to launder your jeans in ASQ hotel and no pretty girls.Nah!

[metisdead]

A post using a trolling representation of the Australian PM's name has been reported and removed.  Please spell people's names correctly when posting. 

 

Some other troll posts and replies have been removed. 

[gomangosteen]

On 4/6/2021 at 6:31 AM, mstevens said:

The New Zealand government is so ridiculously risk-averse with Covid that they would have a heart attack at the very suggestion of a travel bubble with Thailand. New Zealand cities go in to lockdown when there is more than one case of community spread of Covid. With Thailand reporting close to 200 new Covid cases yesterday i.e. in a single day, there is no way New Zealand would consider a travel bubble with Thailand until it has essentially eliminated Covid - and who can see that happening any time soon?

 

I hate the term "fake news" but it comes to mind...

 

"ridiculously risk-averse" and "cities go in to lockdown when there is more than one case of community spread"

 

That has occurred twice, August 2020 and February 2021. With a total fatality rate of 26 I would rate the government's actions as being successful.

Edited April 10, 2021 by gomangosteen

[mstevens]

7 hours ago, gomangosteen said:

"ridiculously risk-averse" and "cities go in to lockdown when there is more than one case of community spread"

 

That has occurred twice, August 2020 and February 2021. With a total fatality rate of 26 I would rate the government's actions as being successful.

 

And just watch, it will happen again too!

[Xmas]

Wont be any travel bubbles with Thailand now Covid is spreading quickly again. Was looking promising earlier but next wave starting. Songran travel a big risk. The Government needs to speed up the vaccine distribution and restrict social gatherings, make mask mandatory and encourage social distancing. The best way foreward. The pourous borders are also a big problem. Hoping for the best need to come home.