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There seems to be three similar topics on the Phuket board for Phuket status/outlooks/wakes etc, so i will post this in each. Apologies if you read it elsewhere already....
There is allot of negativity on this thread picking on Phuket during this china flu bug season. Please keep in mind, EVERYWHERE in the world that still has a lockdown is suffering bigly. Not just Phuket.
ANYWHERE In the world that is tourism reliant has been hit especially hard.
Things will bounce back to normal in Phuket and elsewhere faster than you would imagine once the lockdowns are lifted.In addition, there is a fast-growing realization and consensus globally that the kungflu is really just a nasty flu season, and not worthy of any general lockdown. Many are calling the whole China flu hysteria a hoax, and just a power grab.
At most, this nasty flu is worthy of special precautions for the elderly 70+ and those with certain co-morbidities. Unfortunately and obviously, those specific folks need to be locked-down or only venture outside to the reopened world at their own risk, until an effective treatment or vaccine is found.
Indeed, Thailands perceived (current) success at keeping the (tested) virus levels low is actually a huge draw for even more tourists to come once the lockdowns end.
It sucks if your income has been severely impacted by the lockdowns, but those who can hang-on for a little while longer will see the light at the end of the tunnel. There will be new businesses opening where old ones went under.
Things will get back to a new normal, and hopefully that new normal will be even better than the old one.
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Lots of negativity on this thread picking on Phuket.
Keep in mind, EVERYWHERE in the world that still has a lockdown is suffering bigly. Not just Phuket.ANYWHERE In the world that is tourism reliant has been hit especially hard.
Things will bounce back to normal in Phuket and elsewhere faster than you would imagine once the lockdowns are lifted.In addition, there is a fast-growing realization and consensus globally that the kungflu is really just a nasty flu season, and not worthy of any general lockdown. Many are calling the whole China flu hysteria a hoax, and just a power grab.
At most, theLis nasty flu is worthy of special precautions for the elderly 70+ and those with certain co-morbidities. Unfortunately and obviously, those specific folks need to be locked-down or only venture outside to the reopened world at their own risk, until an effective treatment or vaccine is found.
Indeed, Thailands perceived (current) success at keeping the (tested) virus levels low is actually a huge draw for even more tourists to come once the lockdowns end.
It sucks if your income has been severely impacted by the lockdowns, but those who can hang-on for a little while longer will see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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2 hours ago, Mikeasq60 said:
Im curious no money in Thailand because of shutdowns. How are local based tourists spending extra money they don't have? Open borders will bring disposable cash to Phuket. Have trust in the tourists to do the right thing. No money, no honey....Hello! Very wise saying!
There are still plenty of thais and foreigners in thailand with money to spend and wanting a holiday.
For many, now is an excellent time to have a holiday in Thailand. Less crowds and cheaper hotel rates make it an ideal time to hop on a flight or jump in the car and explore amazing Thailand!
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20 minutes ago, beechbum said:
Why would anyone with half a brain open their hotel or bar when theres no tourists?
Some hotels were already open for more than a month, but many more are reopening July 1.
Lots of Thailand residents are traveling around and holidaying in-country.
Many Kamala bars/restaurants have reopened for the last couple of weeks. Locals have been out and about.
Probably a good time for 4 & 5 star hotels to bring back staff, re-stock, and restart to get the business ready for some international borders/flights reopening in August or Sept.
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Fyi....There are TWO Supercheaps in Kamala.
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You could try selling them in the free Phuket Marketplace groups on Facebook.
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1 hour ago, stevenl said:
Plenty of trails in Kamala. As a matter of fact did an 11k, 3.5 hours hike there this morning, was hard today.
But I would also be interested in t awwrails closer to rawai and/or kata.
Are there maps of the trails in Kamala?
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38 minutes ago, impulse said:
Fishing, or catching?
A lot of my buddies fished mostly to get away from the wives for a few hours and drink some cold ones. Catching something wasn't high on their priority list.
I guess they are probably catching something, cause they are there Just about everyday of the year.
BTW, they are all thai or Myanmar men.
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it is always darkest just before dawn.
There is allot of pentup demand for holidays around the world.The thai gov has taken an extremist approach to the lockdown, but they know they need to significantly loosen travel restrictions soon.
Thai resident travellers and Chinese, Taiwanese, Koreans, and ANZ will be the first permitted back to Phuket in the next month or so. Followed soon by many European countries who seem to have the kungflu under “control”.
May be a little while longer until they permit large gatherings/groups at clubs, sports, cinema.
I suspect that fall 2020 should look fairly similar to fall 2019 in Phuket.
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Lots of guys fishing from beach and the rocks on kamala beach.
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Lots of people using Kamala beach yesterday.
dog walkers, runners, walkers, fishing etc.
no cops in sight.
Seems like Kamala beach has reopened now. Any other beaches open as well?
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Its long overdue. When are they opening?
They should NEVER have been closed to exercise(walking, jogging, swimming) to begin with.
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32 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:
And then they see a farang and you get the farang price. ????
Good point to remember.
Only a Thai family member should be “seen” as making the offers and doing the negotiating.
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Find a building you love at the perfect location and then start Informally lowballing multiple offers at various units. Offer max of 50% of the asking rental price.
Remember to tell the landlord that the renter is a Thai Doctor and he is willing to sign a 2 year or 3 year lease.
eventually one of them will bite and you may get a bargain.
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Bangkok condos sold by developers at expensive western-level prices into a end-user demand market that is overwhelmingly relatively low-paid Thai.
NOT a recipe for success.
Unless, Bangkok is expecting a huge surge in well-off Western expats. UNLIKELY.
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If the government starts providing guaranteed visa-free residency for foreigners who own a condo, for as long as they own the condo, then we can start negotiations(with bigger discounts of course).
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5 million baht investment visa coming back again this year?
The big problem in BKK is that the developers have been mistakenly pricing new projects for the narrow foreign buyers market, and not for the main local mass-market. There are not nearly enough expats to support that business model.
Use 3rd world Myanmar peasant labor to build product in the 2nd world, and then expect 1st world prices for the finished questionable-quality product?!
As such, there there is a huge oversupply and an under-served local market.
BKK rationalization coming soon.
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No COUNTRY can withstand a countrywide lockdown economically or socially for more than a few weeks.
Flights to thailand will likely start again early/mid May, only from countries that are perceived to have some semblance of control over the virus.Mass gatherings(sports, concerts, movie theaters etc) will likely be banned for months.
Face masks and hand sanitizers will be standard required gear until there are effective therapeutics or a vaccine. Old people 60+ and those with risky health conditions will be told to take extra precautions or be locked-in. Restaurant seating may be cut in half due to distancing precautions for a few months longer.
New “Quick” virus tests may become standard boarding procedures at all airports.
Tourist numbers to Phuket willlikely be ok/good next high season as there will be allot of pent-up demand for holidays by then.
Phuket will definitely remain the top beach vacation destination In Asia once all is said and done.
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17 minutes ago, leeneeds said:Masks will do nothing the virus is in the air, the masks allow air in,
maybe they are not fooled by the hype and miss information by not wearing masks I will fly home next week Norway - Dubai, Bangkok , no mask.
Masks worn PROPERLY can actually be very helpful in two significant ways:
1) sick people wearing a mask will not spread as much virus as they would do without a mask
2) a healthy person wearing a mask cannot touch their own nose or mouth with their hands as normally as they would often do. Therefore providing some protection in that regard.
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Flew into Phuket a couple of days ago from Zurich.
The flight was full, all Europeans. Nobody wearing masks.
Phuket airport immigration was also completely packed with western tourists. Nobody wearing masks except for airport staff.
Kamala seems as busy as normal for this time of year. Far less Chinese, but more Russians and Europeans and other westerners. Nobody wearing masks.
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I did notice back on a visit in August 2019 that there were allot of brand new completed buildings in bangkok that have few, if any, lights on Inside at night.
Way overbuilt and way overpriced. ghost towers.
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10 hours ago, schlog said:
They can in Central. They will tell you many this they cannot without code but if you stand your ground friendly they will unlock it. Got a ipad unlocked 1.5 years ago there in Central.
Are you sure it was an ipad or was it an android?
Did you have access to the phone number Registered or owners email address or apple ID that is registered on the ipad in the app store?
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There seems to be three similar topics on the Phuket board for Phuket status/outlooks/wakes etc, so i will post this in each. Apologies if you read it elsewhere already....
There is allot of negativity on this thread picking on Phuket during this china flu bug season. Please keep in mind, EVERYWHERE in the world that still has a lockdown is suffering bigly. Not just Phuket.
ANYWHERE In the world that is tourism reliant has been hit especially hard.
Things will bounce back to normal in Phuket and elsewhere faster than you would imagine once the lockdowns are lifted.
In addition, there is a fast-growing realization and consensus globally that the kungflu is really just a nasty flu season, and not worthy of any general lockdown. Many are calling the whole China flu hysteria a hoax, and just a power grab.
At most, this nasty flu is worthy of special precautions for the elderly 70+ and those with certain co-morbidities. Unfortunately and obviously, those specific folks need to be locked-down or only venture outside to the reopened world at their own risk, until an effective treatment or vaccine is found.
Indeed, Thailands perceived (current) success at keeping the (tested) virus levels low is actually a huge draw for even more tourists to come once the lockdowns end.
It sucks if your income has been severely impacted by the lockdowns, but those who can hang-on for a little while longer will see the light at the end of the tunnel. There will be new businesses opening where old ones went under.
Things will get back to a new normal, and hopefully that new normal will be even better than the old one.