Thailand Travel Restrictions and Info
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Until there is a completely new government because the current one have talked themselves into a corner. The new one will not have to think about saving face and can go straight to canceling restrictions of zero covid tolerance of the old government to revive economy back to life. But it cannot happen without blood of the patriots given to the tree of freedom, as history teaches us.phuketrichard wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:35 pm If this goes thru, means the end of tourism in Thailand until.....
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I guess it could still be do-able for the part-time expats, but the regular tourists / backpackers will be strugglingphuketrichard wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:35 pm If this goes thru, means the end of tourism in Thailand until.....
also as a side note
Burma, Laos & Cambodia are seldom destination countries for westerns but added on to a trip to Thailand.
this will put a stopper in tourism in the region..https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/all- ... e-ministerThailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, Pipat Ratchakitprakan, is reassuring Thais by explaining that all foreigners, regardless of their status or origins, will have to serve a mandatory 14 day quarantine, at least “in the foreseeable future”.
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These c**ts keep talking about foreigners only, when dozens of Thais are returning with high fevers and positive infections from the ass-ends of the world. Oh, and a small fact, almost no foreigners can enter Thailand, yet they keep blaming them (er, us).God'sGift wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 2:19 pmI guess it could still be do-able for the part-time expats, but the regular tourists / backpackers will be strugglingphuketrichard wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:35 pm If this goes thru, means the end of tourism in Thailand until.....
also as a side note
Burma, Laos & Cambodia are seldom destination countries for westerns but added on to a trip to Thailand.
this will put a stopper in tourism in the region..https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/all- ... e-ministerThailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, Pipat Ratchakitprakan, is reassuring Thais by explaining that all foreigners, regardless of their status or origins, will have to serve a mandatory 14 day quarantine, at least “in the foreseeable future”.
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You are right and wrong. Yes it's ridiculous to blame foreigners if you are dealing with facts. It's got nothing to do with facts and on that point you are right. You are wrong to say that the dozens of returning Thai's with infections are a danger to those in Thailand. The math says they are not a real danger, but with humans in groups the bigger the lie the better it works.
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Mass tourism only really existed for a few decades for most people in most of the world. The 747 didn't even enter service until 1970.Dunderhead wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:47 pm That is the intent, no more mass tourism anywhere ever again. In future it will be expensive and a huge hassle to travel. Most people will be lucky to make an overseas trip once or twice a decade.
Throughout human history, travel has mainly been the reserve of the well to do. Poor people historically only traveled to migrate. For much of the world that never changed.
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Absolutely correct but with one difference. Back then the ability to travel depended on you. Your ability to pay. Now iyour ability to travel is up to the rulers. Travel tyranny for everybody now, not just the poor.
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For what it's worth, considering it's coming from the Thai tourism authority:
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/19 ... x#cxrecs_s
The deadline of the "We Travel Together" campaign may be extended to increase tourism momentum for the rest of the year, while travel bubbles for tourists will take place in October, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the tourism and sports minister, said the slow redemption of the domestic stimulus scheme launched on July 15 could be partly attributed to reticence among tourists as they await more privileges in the second phase.
He said there is a chance of extending the booking and redemption period to the end of 2020, which will cover high season, leaving the window open for those who still want to travel.
Mr Phiphat said he plans to discuss with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha early next week about the idea of launching the second phase of the campaign, focusing on weekdays and second-tier provinces.
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"We have to wait until Aug 15 to see if there are any problems two weeks after allowing the first batch," Mr Phiphat said. "I'm confident the travel bubbles scheme for tourists from low-risk countries will take place by October."
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/19 ... x#cxrecs_s
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to bad it only applies to Thai's,
not even wp holders or anyone on long term extensions can take advantage of the discounts.
not even wp holders or anyone on long term extensions can take advantage of the discounts.
Hmm, like i said way back, Oct will start seeing tourists again.....while travel bubbles for tourists will take place in October,
...."I'm confident the travel bubbles scheme for tourists from low-risk countries will take place by October."
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In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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I agree, no real danger. But I did not say returning Thais are endangering Thailand. I object to singling out foreigners when everyone (well, almost) is quarantined upon arrival. Of course, the reporting/translation could be dodgy/incomplete as hell.Dunderhead wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:31 pm You are right and wrong. Yes it's ridiculous to blame foreigners if you are dealing with facts. It's got nothing to do with facts and on that point you are right. You are wrong to say that the dozens of returning Thai's with infections are a danger to those in Thailand. The math says they are not a real danger, but with humans in groups the bigger the lie the better it works.
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