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9 hours ago, TechnikaIII said:

Thanks, but is this July the 1st an official decree or just what Hard Rock Hotel is doing? 

I am not remotely interested in Pattaya, but Thailand in general. I rent a house in Nakhon Sawan province and need to get back there.

(Currently stranded in the Philippines)

 

July 1st opening is what Hard Rock is scheduled to do, at this time and is informing its employees. It is subject to change based on Government rules, regulations and laws.

On 4/4/2020 at 9:02 AM, angy said:

Very bad experiences with most of airlines during the Covid-19. Most of them cancelled all flights without giving possibility to their passengers of going back home. Also most of them are not giving back the reimboursement of cancelled flights or the procedure is not applicable. Air Asia and Qatar Airways, two on that list that I'll remember for the future.

Qatar has charged CAD$3,000 for a one way flight, economy class, from Delhi (DEL) to Toronto (YYZ) in April 2020. Flight was packed full, no spare seats or social distancing.

A normal return flight, not by Qatar, is CAD$1,000.

21 minutes ago, CNXexpat said:

I expect that in June or July the first tourists from some Asian countries like China, Japan and South Korea are allowed to come. But there is no official news so I think the director is only guessing not knowing.

Hotel is scheduling staff based on the forecast.  The hotel is not opening until July 1, so in June, they are expecting insufficient tourists to open the doors. As long as the tourist are virus free, the sooner the better for hotel owners and staff.

A big chain hotel, in Thailand, Director announced today to employees that the earliest they are expecting international tourists is October 2020. Maximum occupancy based on domestic tourism is forecast to be 40% until October 2020. Director's  statement was based on what he was told, "earliest date that they can expect Thailand to permit international tourist arrivals".

Has anybody heard any other date when international tourists can start arriving?

I tried booking with EVA today for BKK TPE YYZ on June 5. Trip is available but only for Taiwan passport holders. No go unless you have a Taiwan passport. Earliest, possible preliminary booking date is July 1, 2020 for non-Taiwan passport holders. July 1 is only the earliest preliminary date, and is subject to change to a later date, based on CECC restrictions for international transit passengers without a Taiwan passport.

HR director at one of the Pattaya big chain hotels today said they are expecting international tourists only in October, at the earliest, when Thailand starts accepting international flight arrivals. 

Looks like we are in for a few more months of super low season.

So the people of Pattaya and Chonburi, who done a good job in self isolating and preventing the virus from spreading get to be punished and can't enjoy the beach. Pattaya and Chonburi people should be rewarded for doing a good job and obeying the all mighty politicians by being allowed to enjoy the beach.

The smart thing to do is keep the road blocks in place to prevent others coming into Chonburi from RED zones. But we can't expect smart from Thai politicians can we?

The second wave is going hit until a vaccine is developed and everyone in Thailand and everyone trying to get into Thailand has been injected. But as we all know, the borders are porous, and infected people will come illegally from neighbouring countries as they are doing now,

When does Pattaya Beach open for sun bathing, walking, exercise, etc?

On 4/29/2020 at 7:55 AM, Emdog said:

"So that means if you have a EVA Air flight BKK TPE to SEA or YYZ or any other North American destination, you are going to waiting for about another month or more. "

I assume this would also apply to China Air, another Taiwan based airline.... along with any other airline that transits through Taiwan.

Bkk TPE SEA was my route of choice. And so it goes

Yes, it applies to all airlines, not just EVA.

One bar in Pattaya is already advertising May 1 until Sept. 30, 5 drinks for the price 4.

This is Thailand and everything can be had for the right price. Lots of booze in the pipeline. Leo 630ml now going for 65b instead of 56b. Jack is also selling well as are other alcoholic beverages at higher prices.

16 hours ago, p414 said:

I was booked to fly eva air return bkk-LHR 1 May...return 10 may...they changed my return date and when I asked could I get a refund if I cancelled  I was informed yes 'Full refund'..I booked with Eva Air as frequent flyer .I was informed the money would be credited to my master card within 10 days...No refund yet..I phoned [only way to talk to anyone on Eva Air] and after a long long wait was informed that my refund will take 3-4 MONTHS.......Has this happened to anyone else and is there any way I can get my refund paid NOW?...I am concerned re the possibility of Eva going bust.

 

You are lucky they are offering a refund. Canadian airlines are offering travel vouchers, which expire in 2 years or less. I called EVA today, refund for return trip is 50% of the initial ticket price.

On April 23, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it will extend restrictions on direct cross-strait flights and the ban on airline traveler transits through Taiwan amid the continuing spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) across the globe. The former measure was originally scheduled to remain effective until April 29 while the transit ban was originally scheduled to be lifted on April 30. The CECC stated that when to lift the restrictions remains to be decided depending on the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.

So that means if you have a EVA Air flight BKK TPE to SEA or YYZ or any other North American destination, you are going to waiting for about another month or more.

https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/Detail/iesKecLcTdK1gqZr3xgRpg?typeid=158

So if a hotel does everything to qualify for SHA certificate, there needs to be some type of periodic review or enforcement process to ensure the standards are maintained. Also penalties for failing to maintain the standards and withdrawal of the certificate, or perhaps closure of the facility.

8 hours ago, smedly said:

interesting thought, I don't see the purpose of this right now - maybe they are planning a mass eviction of dirty foreigners

I think you could be right. April 9 they are locking down Pattaya, only the area containing most of 2,800 foreigners. In Phuket they are locked in too, and now making house to house visits.

Embassy of Canada in Bangkok is usually unresponsive for any requests for assistance by Canadians. In the past whenever I have sent an email to the embassy they have never responded. Also, if you phone them, an automated attendant answers and a voice recording says to send an email.

Tonight, it looks like Pattaya Amari and Pattaya Holiday Inn are empty too.

Attached are 2 photos of HND (Haneda) Tokyo Japan airport early afternoon April 1, 2020, for your review and comment. Virtually empty!

Now there are reports that 30,936 hotels in Thailand will cease operations in April and these hotels expect zero income.

As reported in a popular Bangkok newspaper, Thai Hotels Association (THA) says 30,936 hotels will temporarily stop operations and expect to have zero income in April. There are 32,564 registered hotels in Thailand, so about 95% will cease operations. Consequently,

There are reports on the internet, all of the dead people in Italy, from the virus, took Advil (ibuprofen) to reduce the fever. Apparently, Advil kick starts the virus into pneumonia and makes the virus 10 times stronger. 

If you get the virus, it may be best to avoid Advil to reduce the fever.