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I am presuming they will get 30 days of Visa exempt like most do, although I have not seen it stated yet. It is said it will be a temporary measure for the high season, although I would expect Chinese NY to be included. Not sure if putting that genie back in the bottle will be easy, but it was done for the post Covid measures.

Her father and brother share a pickup and deliver for Shoppee.

I am confused, pretty much all of Europe gets Visa Exempt entry to Thailand already. And it is hardly like they return the favour for Thai travelers to Europe.

That's business.... maximize profits, ie charge what the market will bear. They aren't running a subsidized travel operation... well they did in the past and it didn't get them far..... Probably a lot of fat to be trimmed off Thai yet!

Thank you, can be taken with a pinch of salt then!

Firstly the family are middle class and have a shipping company, as per the OP. A million baht is not that big an ask. It was said half of it would be given back to their daughter, presumably her groom could ask if he would see any of that? It also said she was a University student not a bar worker. There is a failure to grasp both the local culture and what was in the original post in your comments.

And put them all in a ward, rather than private rooms, Mr T included, all handcuffed to their beds?

Banking Apps is what concerns me a lot.

That is the impression I get......

If they feel it is cheap, it suggests they spend.... the tour groups are aways taken into a lot of shops, and Thais love to sell cheap junk!

They do a better job or raising spoiled entitled brats than a Hollywood Diva!

Some data going around that more modern Chinese visitors are independent travelers and spend quite a lot. You may be thinking of those being herded behind flags.

Possibly, possibly more had he been from a wealthy family, and they would pay without qualms.

Always scared whether I can get everything working again on a new item..as I get older technology scares me more.

Yes I saw a recent post of pics that warned me to stay clear....

Plenty of fire hazards in the thick of it if 'sin city karma' is ever going to come into play.... I might accept rip-off karma!

So no need to open the floodgates to China with Visa free entry is what we are saying?

Some raw item dishes are quite delicious, in the west we have steak tartar and pickled items.... I have been offered raw pork in Thailand and told it is safe as the pig was squealing it's head off moments earlier! I nevertheless avoid raw things and undercooked items as best I can...

Lots of different attitudes to this so we will see both sides.... when I first came to Thailand I attended a village wedding and saw the old crones clucking over the tray of money and gold, and found the whole thing distasteful .... I later heard it was all for show and the couple would get the money back. My attitude has softened over the years. The other side of the coin is that women can be bought for plenty less in Thailand....if you get my drift. Beware an avaricious family is all I can think.....

Perhaps not at all.... fish from the Mekong or some stagnant waters, or the seawaters off Pattaya .... anyhow, topic isn't about Japan....

I am using Bolt in Pattaya (or from where I live just outside) to get cars and have never had a cancel, but I have cancelled a few at the Pattaya end myself as they don't seem to be even moving.

A source or your source, or simply gossip?

Perhaps so, but raw fish, straight from the water can also come with plenty of parasites...I would think avoiding raw fish (and other meats) is a safer approach. I have also heard of negative comments relating to the much loved and eaten Som Tam, some versions of which contain small raw crabs.

No, because in reality he wants to hide it while he figures out what to do.

Wait for the next 'falang kicks dog' event!