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The guy should get an urn, and show up at the health department, to show them the notices and say, do you want to put the vaccine into the urn? Maybe they people there would get the message to the proper place and the relatives could maybe get an apology letter. Geezer

I guess they both will enjoy the inside of a prison for at least several months. Hope they are a bit wiser when they finish their jail time and get to go back home. Geezer

But Thailand is not ope4n until October first. Now the early bird tourists have to not drink alcohol, not play any pool games or have fun, and they have to behave, behave, behave. No touristy stuff happening until October, or actually until November or December, when the slow brains of the Thai government finally realize that, tourist will not come to Thailand if they cannot have some holiday fun. Geezer

When the Plod become desperate, be afraid. They were dangerous enough before the COVID pandemic. Geezer

Being that Thailand is a tropical country and Winter season is not far away, it is a difficult situation for a decision on whether to open up at least the Tourist areas of Thailand. However the alcohol ban will not be popular for the international travelers. Hopefully by November or December, Thailand will have at least 70- percent of its population over 12 years old vaccinated with their 2 shots, and boosters for the front line workers in the medical and other critical areas, who could use the extra immunities against the COVID virus. It would appear that the tourist industry is in fact really important for the general Thailand economy, right? Geezer

Thai logic does not work with tourists. The sooner that TAT can pound this fact into the heads of Thai government the better. If Thailand indeed wants a high tourist season, then the conditions will have to change, at least in the tourist areas. Winter is not that far off. Geezer

It seems to me that Thailand had a lot larger percentage of the Thai population who were working in some capacity with tourism, than the government thought was affected. Maybe it is also because there were a lot of rich Thai families and businesses were involved with companies that were connected in some way to the vast tourism machine in Thailand. Either way these 18 months have affected a ton of people all over the world, as well as in Thailand. Maybe the value of tourism will be better for a few months, before we are all just a money source as we were before the pandemic. Just a thought. Geezer

Now that most expats have used the Phuket sandbox for their return to Thailand, it will be interesting to see how many real tourists do show up from October until December, which is the start of the normal High Tourist Season. Some people in other countries see that the COVID numbers in their countries are still high, with or without the vaccines, and will likely be wanting to escape the cold Winter, no matter if there are still risks in the tropical countries. This is maybe why Thailand and other tropical countries will try to open up for the tourist dollar, and tourists. Good Luck everyone, I hope you all get your 2 vaccine shots soon. Geezer

As she seems not to be connected to someone wealthy or powerful, I hope she and her fellow thieves get lots of jail time at COVID central in Northern Thailand prison. Geezer

They are talking about children over 12 and teens getting the jab. I guess they do not want the higher grade schools to be total COVID factories. Any child under 12 will not be vaccinated, and those will be the ones bringing COVID back to Mom and Dad and other family members. Good Luck parents. Geezer

Do not despair , all you expats. If you have gotten your 2 shots of some sort of vaccine, it is likely that you will not die if you contract COVID, but again no guarantees, because if you have other ailments, well.... Anyway In Alberta Canada, the 4th wave has put the province in an emergency state as the hospitals are basically full. There is spikes of COVID cases among the unvaccinated crowds of people who will not get the vaccine. even though it is free and available to all who want a jab. Restrictions have been set by the government for all residents in the province, and more restrictions will likely be announced next week. Stay cautious and hope that Thailand does not open up sooner than it is safe to do so. Winter is coming though and soon the northern countries will be getting freezing temperatures, and people will be wanting to escape Winter for sure. Geezer

October 15 will become November 1st, which might even become November 15 then 30th before the real reopening happens. I just hope that Thailand gets all its scheduled vaccine shipments on time. Keep positive every one because some day in the High Tourist season, Thailand will want all of us international tourists to come back and help their economy. It is all about the money in the end. Geezer

My cousin from Canada recently got back to Thailand. He had to quarantine in a Pattaya Hotel, and stay the entire 14 days in his room. It did not have a gym room, or any good grounds to get some exercise in, so if you do plan to go to Bangkok, you better hope that the 14 day quarantine is over. Otherwise find a hotel that will let you use their grounds and exercise room facilities after 7 days. Good Luck to you. Geezer

Before the COVID pandemic, there were thousands or maybe close to a million migrants from other neighboring countries working in Thailand. House maids, street workers, constructions workers, many laborers in the Hotel and guest house industries. There are some up country Thai people who also worked some of the restaurant and hotel cleaning jobs, but suspect that the out of country migrants were paid the least amount of wages. I was told by my Thai relatives that without the real migrants, from Burma, or Cambodia, and even some Vietnamese migrants Thailand would not be in as good of development shape as they were before COVID. Within my own Thai family there were over 8 Burmese migrants who had been in Thailand for years and most had their Thai IDS and immigrant status. Many others were general laborers who just lived under the government radar. The real Thailand that most expats either do not know about, or know but do not talk about. Geezer

I guess this Hungary lady did not leave Thailand for 11 years. Wonder what kind of business her husband was running until he died? I guess she will be leaving Thailand after all the court stuff is finished. Hope she is able to sell off her possessions, etc. Maybe she has relatives that can come to Thailand to help her out. Geezer

October opening, November closing, December re opening. January 2022 Happy New Year re re opening. I wonder if that will be how it really goes from October onward? Geezer

Hey fellow guests of Thailand. Just a reminder. The government does not seem to care about the elders in Thailand, whether they are Thai or expat from some other country. I guess they figure that the elders are not working or moving around as much as the young crowd. I guess this is called Thai thinking. For those who are lucky to have the money, or can get a 3rd shot, be happy that you are not in Afirca. Just saying that there are still some countries that are not as far ahead of the pandemic as Thailand. Geezer

I read about these people who suffer the effects for so long, but then get mad at all the foolish people in Canada, and other places who still will not get a vaccine, or mask up, or at least be cautious and try not to spread this terrible virus. In Alberta we just had some protesters in both Edmonton and Calgary who were protesting, masks and vaccines, what a bunch of idiots. The people who have been working for the last 18 months in the hospitals, and medical clinics, do not need any of these crowds crying for some fantasy freedoms. I hope the people in Thailand are getting their vaccines now, and I also hope that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines arrive in Thailand soon in large numbers. Good Luck Thailand I do want to go visit that country again, when times are better. Geezer

The guy is looking much older. Is that what happens when the rich have to spend their own money? Geezer

Another deluded Thai guy living in the clouds. 2023 or beyond if you are lucky to get the markets moving much at all. Must be desperate. Geezer

The rich get many benefits, Money talks, and it seems that the rich in Thailand can get away with almost everything, and I mean everything. Shameful. , and the small minded government are rich as well, so there it is. if you are not rich like them, you mean nothing to them, just the way it is. Geezer

Mike is in Thailand because there are no hurricanes to watch out for or tornadoes. Besides the4 USA is still having over 1500 people dying of COVID each day. It is still fighting for what ever freedoms the red neck anti vaxxers are fighting for. Thailand at least is more entertaining, and has many less people dying. Don't forget that in the USA there are a lot of people who are also dying from drugs, or thieves, or gun deaths as well. I would live in Thailand if I was not so invested in my country. COVID numbers are spiking here again, and masks are required in all public spaces. I can hardly wait for 2022 to arrive and hopefully more hope for a better future. Geezer

October opening, November closing, December re opening with caution. Maybe January 2022 is a more likely date to have a solid opening for internationals tourists, who will be wanting to escape the grip of a cold Winter. Geezer

Thailand being on a red list of any other country, must be a big loss of face to the Thai government. After all this government thinks it is the greatest, and fumbles along every day. I do hope that Thailand gets considered as more pink than red soon. It is fast becoming high tourist season after all, and the weather must be changing as well in the UK. Geezer

Yes I have lost a few Thai family members and some here in Canada. There have been no funerals in Thailand for my rich uncle. he was taken to his gravesite in the Saraburi area at the Chinese- Thai graveyards and buried in his mound with only a few immediate family members who stayed apart. I think that in the Spring of 2022 or 2023 the family will all go to the grave site and do a big ceremony, once it is safe to do that activity again. I agree that at this time the gatherings are just too dangerous, and only the foolish crowds are doing funerals now. Geezer