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On 10/29/2021 at 6:36 AM, sirineou said:

It is not only the transit time that is problematic, but also the couple of days before you took the first test.

Since it can take as much as 3 days after infection for covid to be detectable by test, it is possible to be infected , let's say, 2 days before you take the first test and not test positive. 

IMO given the covid situation around the world , the current system being implemented is spot on, 

I had doubts about the need for covid insurance, but now that I think more about it, I even think that it's a wise move. 

First the will be a number of false positive tests, then there will be the actual positive tests, In both cases there needs to be a mechanism to pay for the extended quarantine such events will require, 

How about self isolation and monitoring instead of being thrown into a field hospital? We're talking about vaccinated tourists where the chance of being symptomatic even if detected positive is greatly reduced. Could be another ploy to collect on all that insurance money.

Essentially the easing of restrictions in Chonburi will allow locals a little more breathing room in terms of time and a few activities. The only tourism they will see is what they already have which is Bangkok coming down on the weekend to have cola on the beach! I think it is pretty obvious what the real agenda is for Chonburi, Pattaya and Jomtien in particular!

The logic - 555 - behind it is that you are safe if you have your mask off stuffing your face with food and drinking a non-alcoholic beverage than a beer or glass of wine LOL. Sure some till use it as a bar and drink until closing time but if the same social distancing is maintained at your seats what's the problem. Simply a matter of control and power

Ever notice how when countries are ready to re-open there's a new variant on the rise?

On 10/27/2021 at 7:24 PM, HappyExpat57 said:

Now, here's my quandary - You have to take a Covid test and show you're negative to board a plane. What use is another test after getting off the plane other than to generate revenue for the people performing the test? Did I suddenly get Covid from any of the OTHER passengers who ALSO tested negative?

Contact with others in the time between you took your test and boarded the plane with all the others that have the same issue. Also near airport workers and during transit where you're out of the supposed covid negative bubble. It's still probably over kill but better to err on the side if caution. It's only one night and not nearly as bad as a 7 day, or like i did a few months ago, 14 day quarantine

I have done non o-a marriage there in the past and they required a bank statement from here stating over $700.00. Something has drastically changed?

With the powers that be changing their minds and the rules more than they change their underware i can't imagine why LOL

A great place to retire? Used to be when it was cheap. Let's see here: you can't own land, can't vote, they tie up over $25,000 of your money at least half the year, medical insurance is very expensive as you get older and unless you're a multi millionaire you have to renew your visa every year subject to ever changing rules. 

OHB If Russell Crowe did then i have to, don't want to miss out now that he's done it LOL

On 10/25/2021 at 6:00 AM, nightfox said:

Actually majority schools will open November 1.

Where? I haven't heard of much in Chonburi. last i heard my kids is hopeful for Dec 1

15 hours ago, steven100 said:

I expect bars will be allowed to open & sell alcohol either Nov 15,  or Dec 01.     

It could very well be Nov 15.    

Bars open and majority of schools closed. Can tell where the priorities lie

18 hours ago, Kirb46Lam said:

Family and I are still still waiting for our first dose of Moderna. 

whenever that will be ?

 

I read a minister suggested a 3rd booster shot just recently for all Government officials in another newspaper. 

 

I bet that is where this first lot of Moderna is going 

 

So much for all the people who have paid for it 

Same here. My wife and mother in law were supposed to get their Moderna jabs on the 15th of this month. I told them don't hold their breath for 5 Nov

So the world's oldest profession that has gripped Thailand is the fault of the Vietnam War???OMB What ever they are consuming please don't slip me any of it. LOL

8 hours ago, JCP108 said:

But, still, if they do swab people at the airport (there has been talk of this) and it takes 10 minutes per person, a plane load of 400 people would take 4,000 total minutes to process with one station. If they had 10 stations running non-stop, that would take 400 minutes to process that one plane, or almost 7 hours to process. And, what if more planes land during that 7 hours?

It takes less than 2 minutes to do a swab test. Trust me i've done about 200 of them and i don't think the planes will be that full especially in the beginning.

If i am not going to quarantine why do i need a hotel reservation confirmation? I have a home to go to.

Whoa! Who turned up the speed on the merry go round to full throttle??? After reading the OP i'm dizzier than .....

23 hours ago, bolt said:

I would say this flier is for October ONLY

 

November should be different, whereas the tourists are allowed out of approved (SHA+-AQ-ASQ-ALQ) hotel, but must return each night to scan – check back in with QR code, its similar to Sandbox

So when i arrive back i can go home and spend time with my wife and kid in my own home. We can hang out and all good so long as i sleep somewhere else??? Can anyone provide any logic behind that other than hotel revenue? LOL

So he's not at risk of spreading covid before 22;00? Oh right that's when the law hammers down and declares covid wakes up

They mean to tell us that other rapists are not subject to the full extent of the law? Of course he should be, they all should!

I remember when they used to have this fee then it got buried in the plane ticket. Now it's back and on top of that. Way to say "Welcome Back" Thailand LOL

8 hours ago, hioctane said:

Why would they be less transmissible? They are just as transmissible as any other unvaccinated person.

They can have it but not be transmissible the same way someone can be HIV positive but not contagious

The question i have is who do they think they are protecting? The un vaxxed from the vaxxed or the vaxxed from the unvaxxed??? makes no sense.

3 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Who is the "they" you refer to? 

Read!

When they keep changing everything hour to hour it's hard to gain the confidence of potential tourists. Just open u already, you've already killed your economy and a lot of your people needlessly