14 hours ago, anchadian said:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-15/thailand-chases-travel-bubble-pact-with-china-to-boost-tourism?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_content=business&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business

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Natnicha Chuwiruch

October 16, 2020, 4:00 AM GMT+7 Updated on October 16, 2020, 10:33 AM GMT+7

 

Thailand is in talks with China to establish a quarantine-free travel corridor by January to rescue its ailing tourism industry.

 

The agreement with Beijing will be subject to the success of a limited reopening of the Thai tourism industry to foreign travelers this month, according to Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn. China, which accounted for more than a quarter of Thailand’s tourist arrivals before the pandemic, will be the first low-risk country the Southeast Asian nation will sign up for quarantine-free travel, he said.

 

Yes looks like a test run and try build up some confidence in the 'terrified Thais' of the return of the Chinese hordes ..

8 hours ago, NanLaew said:

No mystery. These are Chinese Belt and Roaders.

 

Nothing to see here, move along now.

Yes and I suspect this is the last we hear of them now ..

8 hours ago, charmonman said:

Will they get a refund for the 10000 baht paid to the Thai Long Stay company for their “services “? For the $100000 health insurance they had to buy? For the ASQ hotel  and the at least 75 days hotel/condo they’ve had to pay for in advance? For the Covid-19 test they had to take? For the 2000 baht visa fee?

I can’t even get this Thai Long Stay company to respond to me in the first place. Maybe I am lucky. 

I have Thai friends telling me things are starting to get dire on the jobs/economic front.

Maybe I should be happy I’m not in Thailand. If it wasn’t for the 33 years I have spent in and out of Thailand and all the friends I have there I’d say to hell with the place.

Don't forget the refund for the ..

medical certificate from licenced doctor; Applicants must have no forbidden diseases according to the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (B.E. 2535) which include Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis, drug addiction and third stage of Syphilis. The certificate must not be valid more than 3 months.

copies of certificate of criminal record clearance from country of permanent residence. The certificate must be valid not less than 3 months.

Cost of copies of complete bank statement of the applicant’s account(s) showing transaction for the past 6 months, with minimum balance of THB 500,000. Bank contact details must be included.

blah blah blah

Congratulations ... but then again I know folk in that area near Phaya Phrai that prefer to grow and drink  their own tea plants pesticide free

13 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

Noticed the Burger King near the Hard Rock Cafe was closed.  I thought the major chain locations would stay in it for the long run? Also, the large Pizza Company location in Maya Mall was also closed.  The last time I went into the McD’s at Thae Pae gate it was mostly empty during lunch time.  I think “Ghost Town” has arrived.  

Franchises  mostly owned and ran by Chinese Thais ..

Maybe they will ponder who it is that has brought this upon them ..

9 hours ago, lensta said:

So, my question is, if you are a citizen of a dirty country but reside in a clean country can you get a  Sexually Transmitted Visa or not? Are you considered dirty by nationality or by country of residence?

The Swiss Thai Embassy website states 'Applicants must hold an ordinary passport of Switzerland or must have permanent residence in Switzerland (Permit C)'

So it looks like you could apply for the STV if you have permanent residency of the 'low risk' country

1 hour ago, BestB said:

Do not know why so many of you praising him when he clearly wants and targets China and “some” European countries but main target is Chinese.

 

 

Hit it right on the button there

That 2nd photo is at Kad Kom it's near the 'smelly Klong' so guaranteed to flood there a few times every year so journos go and get their flood pics each time

An ex years back who had a room nearby woke up one morning to find a foot of water in her room .. good job she wasn't sleeping on the floor as some of her neighbours were, there was dozens of ruined mattresses by the side of the road that had been thrown out

9 hours ago, androokery said:

Capped at 1200 visitors per month and still expect to pull in 1 BILLION baht? That’s 833K per person per month. Wow. 

I think that's including the parking fees for their Lear jets ..

On 9/14/2020 at 9:03 AM, Thailand said:

So those temperature checks are all that is needed to source the virus?

Much cheaper than PCR swab tests .. I can't see them shelling out 10's of thousands baht testing migrant workers

3 hours ago, Swimfan said:

85 in hospital currently and no healthcare staff have been infected. Thailand must have the worlds best infection control procedures.

Herd immunity?

Siam Tv also have a selection

On 4/23/2020 at 6:27 AM, Canuck1966 said:

https://www.khaosod.co.th/covid-19/news_3993864

 

In other news foreigners on Samui, who handed out rice to migrant workers, were asked by the police to apologise for damaging the reputation of Thailand 

What sick twisted 'authorities' Thailand has ..

15 hours ago, BobbyL said:

The third choice is to wait for other countries to come up with a vaccine and then import it.

 

Pretty sure that is the most likely outcome. I can't recall  Thailand ever developing anything that is medically massed produced globally. 

Tiger Balm?

8 hours ago, nauseus said:

First job. DNA test.

Exactly .. She realised the game was up when I got out the swab sticks ...

I had to play along as I had known her for 16 yrs .. but things just did not add up such as the approx date of conception ... and her disappearance for 5 days around that date

Was out of pocket for 90K baht could have been worse .. if not for the ease and low price of getting a DNA test done nowadays .. something the lying deceitful bitches just don't think of

3 hours ago, jacob29 said:

Not at all what I meant. I'm saying it's much easier for the government to hide/cover up the deaths up north, than deaths or hospitalization of tourists. There's also no reason to suppose it's more rampant in the north than tourist hotspots.

Cases being reported by Shan language Facebook news pages infections brought in by returning redundant workers into the towns and villages in Shan State

Also well known by now around the Hill tribe villages Chiang Rai ..  brought in by returning workers from Korea the so called 'Pee Noi''

49 minutes ago, Drax said:

Hope this helps. Official info from Thai elite. Only work permit & permanent residence status can enter.

Well we can see the remaining airlines still flying here to stop their services pretty soon .. no point in them continuing flights to BKK now ..

11 minutes ago, stephenterry said:

Normal facemasks would prevent an infected person, who is wearing a mask, spitting/coughing/sneezing at you. There is a minor benefit in wearing them.

In a civilized society yes .. but here I have seen people pulling them down to cough and sneeze!!

There is a Xiaomi shop at Airport Plaza as well .. small unit and a bit 'sparse' though

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

Now that is lovely piece of news, make you even more paranoid and frankly head to the hills... if i'll die because i was infected owing to the Thai government negligence so help me god i'll sue them in the highest court of the land...

Head for the Hills .. That's where most of them are from! Lisu/Lahu hill tribe villages