Cabradelmar

230,000 bodies nationwide for a population of 70 million, compared to 670,000 in the US for a population of 330 million. Might want to start with payroll...

Its fairly clear what policies pay or don't pay asymptomatic cases (at this point you'd be crazy to buy a package that dose not includes it). What's also clear is what the government is saying about how asymptomatic cases should be handled (self quarantine at home - e.g., in your SHA+ certified hotel room). Seems like the hotels are the ones trying to have it all (taking the tourist money and shuffle the asymptomatic one to hospital to open up a room to someone who will buy overpriced massages and excursion packages). I think the hotels should get no sympathy for this stunt, they wanted the SHA+ designation, deal with it, and I hope the government does not back this BS by the hotels. To be honest, I would not travel on a sandbox/test-and-go scheme anywhere in Thailand right now.

Yeah, then encourage 40 million tourist to show up and trample the landscape...

32 died of covid... ????

How, where and to what end? Closing down a few massage parlors and arresting some street walkers? Authorities the world over has tried to stop prostitute, without real results. Now if they close nana or cowboy then you know it's serious and not just a sound bite

Everyone loves Thai culture until they don't or it's inconvenient for them ???? Now we have here a bunch of foreigners saying the wai offends them in one way shape of form. Grow up. It's polite, easy to do and shows repect to elders and monks. How can that be wrong. Take the grousing here to it's logical conclusion and we would stop all forms of politeness and respect (bowing, hand shakes, tipping of the hat, etc. etc.).

So he is a fraud that faked his disappearance... Call it like it is. He went missing because he wanted too. Nothing nefarious on anyone's part but his own. Being about to stay hidden for 7 years is quite the accomplishment. Now deport him.

No. But now seeing the value even more. Shocking surprised how filthy the air we breathe really is when you see what a mask captures.

It does however keep me from taking in nasty breath or breathing in spit when people talk

Wearing mask outdoors can be a choice (given air pollution many may choose to wear), for the most part (sans night markets, etc.). Indoors not so much. Scrap the temperature checks

Casinos, marketing to "wealthy tourist" (whom have never chosen Thailand) and digital nomads ("wealthy" digital nomads no less; whatever that means) are all gimmicks of an organization out of ideas. You want similar 2019 numbers, reinstate 2019 protocols (but for the vaccinated)... End all forms of quarantine, end supplemental insurance requirements for tourist, reinstate pre-covid visa rules, and do rapid antigen testing at all boarder crossings. Globally, international arrivals are still at only 65% of pre-covid levels. It many never fully recover at this rate with omicron emerging, but if you want a larger percentage of those who do travel you need to make it easier for them, while managing the covid risk. Selfishly, I've never liked high traffic tourist areas. But for those who reley on tourism for their living, something needs to give.

I'm less skeptical of the viruses existence, and its continued evolution. However, it would appear we have currently reached our limits with regards to what vaccines can do to stop this particular pandemic. We are all frustrated (on many different levels and for different reasons). If its true that vaccines simply reduce my risk of death (vs. preventing me from getting sick), I'll probably stay on that path (but even that path has limits). Let those we don't want the vax take the other path. And we all move forward together to whatever comes next. Honestly, the best thing that can happen now is someone develops a cheap, fast and accurate detection test to try to keep us all safe(r)... but as we say in sysdev... pick two, because you can't have all three.

Seeing as SiamBank just purchased bitkub this is interesting indeed... My take is that governments will not allow crypo to fully succeed as it endangers their sovereignty. It's just not in their best interest (see China).

Uuan mak, as my Thai friends are saying. They are also clowning her "muay Thai spirit" but it was just a costume. Preference aside... (for one, I love the traditional Thai standard of beauty and the femininity, when compared to emerging Western standards)... this ernest political correctness is a bit tiring. To each their own.

As keen as THA is on taxes, you would think they would jump on the recreational weed bandwagon ????

Surprised, not surprised.

I woke up this morning and then I took a shower.

Unfortunate. But it is clearly stated in the EV agreement that you have to do.

I'm sorry, when wasn't prostitution online (prior to the 1990s)? Most online is a scam (bait and switch; bogus photos). Nothing beats the fish-bowl! Anyone decrying the end of anything is usually wrong.

Simply follow the already well established rules, and there is no problem.

Be a respectable guest of the Kindgom and wear a mask, just like 99% of Thais. Always indoors, except when eating. You could listen to the foreigner ????'s on internet forums that act the fool while in the Kindgom, and risk being scoffed at and ridiculed behind your back, maybe even fined by police, for not wearing mask. Do the right thing, or be a jerk. Up to you.

Probably makes sense only IF people are getting PCR tested 72 hours prior to departure (this would be dictated by the airlines and the airports you would be transiting -- irrespective of what THA does to you on arrival). My friend recently returned to Finland from BKK and tested positive on arrival. Don't think for a minute people can't get covid after getting a PCR test on departure.

Just wear your helmet... Problem solved ???? we all know there are 2 standards for nearly everything in THA (always have been). Stop acting surprised by this.

A person is not a good guest if they can't follow the rules that the Kingdom has set down (like'em or not). If you pay attention to those who flaunt the rules you will notice a trend... and Thais see it too. That's not prejudice, stereotyping or discrimination. It's simple observation. Sorry to bag on cargo short. Not all poorly dressed old white dudes are bad.