Greg O

Note; Theres still at least a couple of thousand Thai overseas workers, students and business people waiting to be repatriated and they are a concern as well. The rate at which the special flights are being allowed in is excruciatingly slow and they're not allowing the flights to be full. Then a 14 day government quarantine on arrival. Just keeps dragging on and on ...Ground hog day.. 

Yes scribble something, don't scan the QR codes and when youre finished just leave...it's just another charade...don't get your knickers in a wad over nothing. 

Dear Worry, you're not ready and never will be. Theres never "enough" but those of us that have taken the jump always get by. Be safe and shelter at home. 

Lots of good advice by the way folks .. 

Spot on PMK , The government will pander to the Chinese magnates and soon the wrecking ball will make way for those big bright new Hotel Casinos...Prime Beach front real estate..

The Thai government missed their opportunity to market the country as a business friendly and tourist friendly safe haven. Instead of shutting down they could have taken a controlled approach but instead the provincial governors and mayors are allowed to "run Amok" with arbitrary shutdowns based on superstition and fear vs science and understanding. With all of the controls in place then why is the country still isolated ? Every time a case pops up they going to shut down a province or an Island an Airport or a beach or mall ? Total insanity ! 

The gentleman in Samui is correct. You can't run a business that way ever especially in the absence of even the first outbreak. Can you imagine the nightmare of reopening a hotel then a case pops up and you're forced to close or worse yet harbor people placed into quarantine every time someone gets a sniffle then refund irate customers deposits and payments ? It's only the government cronies fear of failing. It's as if they are keeping score and expecting the grand prize (it's really about control for these freaks) but in the meantime the ship slips below the waves unnoticed. 

So just what do these do gooders and fundamental Christian experts here recommend Thailand and Pattaya do as an alternative ? Oh I know maybe Video arcades and Carnival rides...Majong parlors for the "wealthy upscale tourists" Maybe more malls or how about a nice Central Park with a zoo and paddle boats. Need a bar in Hua Hin anyone ?

Government is quick to critisize  bars and pubs but excuse me where was the first significant outbreak ? The bars and pubs support many staff and their families with jobs and provide social interaction and entertainment for Thais and foreigners alike. Are there too many bars ? If so who's fault is that ? If the government wants us out then re-zone the districts using a public review process or just cancel our licenses, refund the money and compensate us and our staff for our losses, everything has its price..We have all quickly realized that no business is immune from government ineptness and tyranny as there is no rhyme or reason in the shutdown ( slam dunk you're out ) or the restart ....uhhh not sure who can start, wait,wait oh uhhh nevermind .. must not lose face even though not have face. 

Try contacting the local tourist police in the area you're planning to visit. They usually have an English speaker and can give you updates. I've driven around quite alot since this started from home in hua hin to Kanchanaburi, Korat , bkk a few times now and south to Pratchuap and Chumphon then Ranong and back....Never been stopped at any checkpoint they don't seem to want to be bothered. Roll the window down as you approach a checkpoint , give a smile and a salute...At one checkpoint outside of Kanchanaburi the cop says "where you going?" I said to Erawan national park. Then he said park closed, so I said "no worries just ride around and take a look" He just laugh and wave me on..

Was just being polite as my daughter was with me....I sign in as M.Mouse , D Duck etc all of this is too F'd up to be real..

As a cyclist (for exercise only on country roads) I used to ride to town (hua hin) daily as I live in the country about 10 kms to the west. In the last few years the traffic has trebled and I'm terrified to ride to town now or on any busy road . No one is watching the road and I mean no one ! In Most fatal or critical cycling accidents they are struck from the rear and never had a chance. When I'm riding my Motorbikes driving defensively is not good enough you have to be aggressive. I don't mean fast but actively focused and ready to manuever away from danger as it's everywhere. 

Be safe ..

Damn near dropped my cocktail too !

Apparantly the staffers are not editing, fact checking or correcting the ministers comments, this can't be real. They're delusional at best !

A royal pain in the <deleted>, sign in as you enter the mall, sign into the shops ( each shop) no sign out so it's just another charade. A couple of the smarter restaurants seat you first and bring the sign in sheet to the table rather than doing contortions over a table built for midgets.  Just put in some jibberish and smile...I had to laugh when my daughter and I walked into a restaurant holding hands then they tried to make us distance at the table.... That's not the rule but anyway I just give em my best go to hell look. More total and complete lunacy...

If tourists and foreign guests have to be continually tested and monitored (for what by the way, any and all illnesses?) then no one will bother. There's just not much to offer with exchange rates being down, reduction of flights, the prices jacked up and businesses failing. Maybe they can advertise "We will, we will track you".....more lunacy...Take the untour to nowhere ! Trust us ...Oh Solly u need stay 14 day more quartine...

Huh, What are they smokin ? I want some..

Take a sporting approach with an occasional joust ( I find that an aluminum baseball bat or a cricket bat work best though) Sometimes they get severely agitated and if they can get up they may come at you, so practice your swing technique. They normally leave you alone and give way after that ...

D. Duck,  Burbank CA, USA 

+12135551212 Leave a message ..

The duck is a decoy , it's a camera drone in disguise ...quack quack. 

Exactly , M Mouse  Burbank CA USA 

Phone +1 213 555 1212 Leave a message we'll get back to ya !

Yes I've been a long time customer both as a passenger and user of their technical services at Thai and they have great deal of experience and expertise in their ranks. Let's hope those professionals will be able to retain their jobs. 

Yeah hate it and many of our bank branches happen to be in "the mall"  Impossible guess some fake sneezes might get some looks...

In my humble opinion one of the reasons they've extended the flight ban now until June 30th has nothing to do with Covid. They are simply buying time in an effort to re-structure and get up and running and have to protect their departure and arrival slots and don't want the competitors to get a foothold on the slots and gates. Bankruptcy is the only viable option to stop the hemmoraging. A complete restructuring of Fleet types, routes and staffing needed to take place yesterday. That doesn't mean buying new airplanes which Thai loves to do as there are massive "incentives" and kickbacks from the manufacturers and component suppliers but also incurs massive debt which can't be serviced even if they had 100 percent load factors. Then the payments come due. Most popular in Thailand isn't it? Buy a car on credit with no intention of repaying the loan or the ability to repay. If the government maintains the draconian measures for Air travel they're doomed and will Vaporize. I'm sure Air Asia and Viet Jet ( I mention them because their revenues are not solely dependent on Thailand traffic and they have their own extensive overseas route networks.

Bankruptcy is not a sign of failure but a wise business move when required to fend off the creditors, lessors etc and allow employment agreements, pensions etc to be revised or renegotiated but they need to do it now..

Great week it was and Sarcasm is an art that has to be finely honed. Who cares if they don't get it ?Working on the delivery takes patience and persistence...hehe

Me mum said " Son you're a sarcastic <deleted> sometimes" Me says " yes mum I learned from the best " ! 

Won't be going there that's for sure. Plenty of small shops that need our business and are grateful for it...Take this mall and shove it !