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17 hours ago, Kinnock said:

Yes - you can check in, but you can never leave.

I started humming Hotel California the moment I read it ! 

Well, for my sins I have many lady friends in different parts of the country and without hesitation most say the Sinovax is dodgy and has killed people ! They said they will not take it. 

Now, I’m not blind to the fact that rumours spread and become gospel truths , but with tests saying the efficacy of the chinese vaccine is as low as 50% , all in all it is not the “ to die for” choice of most people . But Causing death ? Anyone ? 

10 minutes ago, Caldera said:

Thank goodness. All hail the Covid Czar.

 

in only a matter of days since taking singular control of all matters covid he has reversed the advance of the virus in Thailand .... 

All hail indeed ! 

On 4/25/2021 at 7:27 AM, ramrod711 said:

Poor Anutin

very rich man I am told ?

2 hours ago, Spellforce said:

No planes are flying from most of the countries, definitely none from Australia. 

From Ireland you can travel to Phuket without transit thru BKK , which is not allowed , but , for the time being , we can’t come home via the middle east ( qatar or UAE) without quarantine in Dublin although only transiting through the airports in Doha,Dubai or Abu Dhabi....I expect  that to change though . 

4 hours ago, madmen said:

Who in their right mind is going to add yet another non refundable air fare to their credit card? 

Well anyone who would buy a non refundable flight in these times would NOT be in their right mind and would be most welcome in Phuket to which anyone in their right mind would not travel anyway so I guess Phuket will get what it rightly deserves ... like minded not in their right mind tourists ! ... eh ..if you get what I’m at.... 

2 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

Most countries vaccinated health workers first, but here many are reported as getting sick with Covid according to the other TV thread article. And yet tourism workers in phuket have been vaccinated so that they can deal with vaccinated tourists.

 

now THAT one has me stumped.

Why has it got you stumped ? ... Money is more important than the lives of the real carers ! 

10 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Thailand and other emerging economies do not have the luxury of that level of borrowing, time people faced reality. It is what it is and everyone has a choice.

only to buy space rockets ! 

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Who wants to go to the area which generates the greatest amount of Tourism in Thailand ????

 

erm.....  did you think about your question ?

 

reminds me of a a lady being interviewed about a popular store in Dublin and was asked if she shopped there ... the reply ... “ no one goes there ... it’s always packed ! “

 

 

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Apparently that is the only way  they can get Americans to have the jab!

My daughter in law got a badge in Connecticut .. no krispy..At least it’s available now for most .. My grandson is 16 ..has his appointment for second jab before the end of this month in Old Greenwich.

it’s so sad to see that Thailand, that handled the covid pandemic so well for a year, is now completely mishandling the vaccinations and restrictions in the last month or so. All that good work etc. 

Real five minute job  but hey... thanks ! ... It’s a free read. 

2 hours ago, FarangFB said:

1- what happens if you're caught with a sex toy on your luggage when coming in?

you will be relieved of the disgusting objects and some luckyThai lady friend or family member of the customs official will be relived by them that evening . 

4 hours ago, sport said:

Because the Goverment does not have the the funds to purchase the required amount of vaccine.

only Space Rockets ...

3 hours ago, pmh2009 said:

Thai or foreigner - get the shots if you can afford it!!!! No use talking about - DO IT!!!

where ? I want to get my lady vaccinated but so far they said private  purchase is approved but not heard of anywhere doing it ?

Good to read your account of you and your family’s  struggles with mental issues. There is no doubt that the true account of these difficulties when  expressed in writing or spoken word to a public audience helps to alleviate ongoing suffering and somehow affirms our recovery process... confession is good for the soul. As with. alcoholism, often causing or the cause of mental issues, when one is in recovery , which is a lifelong persuit the programme includes sharing to others and provides relief and affirmation of a worthy struggle. 

Thank you for the honesty. ,  

6 hours ago, elgenon said:

Crazeee! I have Pfizer which at the top in effectiveness. 

 

You just lost my $40 in spending over 3 months!

it’s on the list 

On 3/27/2021 at 10:38 PM, hotchilli said:

They must be hidden away so as not to tarnish the image of Thailand.

love it ! as if Pattaya’s and Thailand’s image wasn’t tarnished already. My neighbours shun me since I started going to Pattaya... really ..They ignore me on the street or in the supermarket. Dirty man ! Not that I give a whatever . 

30 minutes ago, bobbin said:

It's a computer term that means containing and operating an executable program in "quarantine" so that if it does contain a "virus" it is unable to infect the entire computer and is easily deleted.  Just saying.

Yeah I wondered why my laptop sometimes refuses to show me something I looked for .. like a photo or video ... because of ... something to do with a sandbox ... must confess .. I just say <deleted> it , because it’s usually a naughty item .... lol ....

3 hours ago, Rainville said:

Quarantine will be lifted for vaccinated tourists way before January. By September 1st at the latest there won't be any quarantine for inoculated tourism. 

 

I'm happy to take bets people.

I hope you are correct. I wish they would stop all this over detailed projecting . They will tie themselves up in a knot and no one ,including emigration , will know what the actual rules are when they do open.. if they ever do arrive at a consensus . 

We seem to be forgetting that “they” said you must have been vaccinated within the 3 months before arrival. That is gonna disqualify many who are already vaccinated ! you just can’t ask for another jab because you wanna go to Thailand ! God help us if Thailand have discovered the effectiveness of all vaccines is limited to 3 months ! 

in Ireland we haven’t been “ allowed “ to travel for some time now under penalty of €500 .. rising to €2000 soon for leaving the country. Doesn’t stop those who really want to though! High % of arrivals in Ireland are returning from Holidays .. lots of these fines are impossible to collect ..Hotel quarantine is mandatory from next week on arrival for 2 weeks and at your own expense. 

My reckoning is that it will be lifted once the case numbers get better as the vaccine is rolled out ... when we can get it.. we seem to be left short all the time .. smaller country less clout in the EU... Won’t be forgotten here at election time. 

7 hours ago, sead said:

Ok. So now we are actually heading somewhere. If I can choose my place to stay then I'm soon of to Thailand 

yes provided you do want to to ever share your room/bed with another person.. Imagine 2 weeks in Pattaya with no access to the world outside the hotel grounds and no chance of meeting someone that instantly falls in love with you but you cannot bring them back to the hotel.... no thank you ...I don’t go to Thailand to be alone !

Can’t see anything in this to help us get back . it will be open for Thais to leave and travel ... nothing about vaccinated people getting in before everyone is vaccinated in Thailand ? when will that happen ....

22 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said:

Vaccine to enter, no thanks. Negative PCR test is enough and no quarantine.

Cannot see how unvaccinated people will be allowed to enter any country soon enough.