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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-64111492 USA has now implemented Covid tests from anyone going in to the USA from mainland China!

https://aseannow.com/topic/1281804-crisis-unfolding-in-the-wards-of-beijing-many-line-the-hospital-floor/#comment-17810938 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/28/china-hospitals-extremely-busy-amid-surging-wave-of-covid-infections

Yes, but it would mean all the resources would be tied up, plus infections will spread to the Thais, especially the old people and would make it even worse? The hospitals might make money, but at what cost?

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-64102176 Looks like they have started to prepare already? "Macau, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand and South Korea were the most popular destinations" Well at least TAT will be happy?????

You make some very valid points. The problem is Thailand and TAT may not see it as everyone else does?They seem to want the money first and worry about potential risks later? In this case if the floodgates are opened and 5million Chinese come to Thailand, will it overwhelm the hospitals in Thailand, will the authorities be taking any responsibility for checking incoming passengers from China, PCR tests etc? Who knows?

Agreed, but unless he has a criminal record in his own country, I'm guessing it would be pretty difficult to deny him a passport?

Haven't you heard, the word 'yellow' is racist?????

The Thai Government and TAT are seemingly only concerned about money and not any potential risks that come with opening the floodgates to the Chinese?

Do you mean farang as in white westerners or foreigners in general? Excluding the Chinese?

So there is hope yet?????

There might be some simple explanation? It might be wise to exhaust all possibilities first? There was a backlog in Jomtien immigration? Going to immigration and asking if they know what happened might be a good idea, if the OP has a picture of her and obviously knows her name. Problem now is the IO is closed for a few days.

Well he didn't, so he abandoned ship before everyone was off safely? Ergo he should be arrested? Having said that its Thailand, so who knows?

Do you have a picture of her, if you have her Line account? It would certainly help if you did ask at immigration?

Right, the Captain is not only responsible for all the people on his ship, but the ship itself and to ensure its seaworthy? He should have been arrested and interrogated?

These reports always use the words, "likely to see", "number of tourists could see a rise of nearly 170%", "expects to see". They obviously aren't sure and are being optimistic? Why don't they leave it until after New Year and then tell us what happened instead of what might happen?

Certainly agree, but it will happen and when it does, watch out Thailand?????

"It seems that Pattaya authorities have changed their mind and will go ahead with the firework display at the New Year countdown celebration on December 31st." They must have realized how much money they would lose? I bet TAT is pleased with the decision?

Apparently hr didn't get the memo?????

Whilst you may have a point, with the amount of folks getting tattooed nowadays, it would mean TAT would be very upset?

Your 'not' referring to China by any chance?

Can't say 'yellow' its racist?????

Surely its a personal decision, some use an agent, pay for a service and get peace of mind, don't go to immigration and have to deal with sometimes difficult officers? Some folks decide to go to immigration with their paperwork and take their chance? Now most folk that do the latter have everything in order and things go well, but I have seen reports on AN where they haven't, possible ill prepared paperwork or a difficult officer, I don't know? If you live close to the IO, its usually not a problem, but some folks do live 4 hours plus away, then its a problem, if you need to get something? Not all IO's are the same, there is inconsistency not just in the individual offices, but even individual officers?

"Which are better, Phillipino or Thai Ladyboys ?" Well surely you would need to define 'better' ?

Thai logic??

Problem is, is it just a few? Last few weeks on AN alone there have been around a dozen reports of Chinese mafia/gangsters posing as businessmen? Of course some of the RTP were no doubt involved, but i think its considerably more than a few? They are into illegal casinos, ED visas, property etc