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    Runway 88

    in Pattaya

    Posted

    On 1/23/2021 at 10:26 PM, Leaver said:

     

    Thanks Harry.  I thought this plane was part of Thailand's space project.   ????

    No. It's the remains of Thai Airways.. ????

    Runway 88

    in Pattaya

    Posted

    On 1/21/2021 at 1:53 AM, TaaSaparot said:


    Guess it will be a Cafe like the very popular "Coffee War, Station 331" in Sattahip, that was so popular they started charging 100 baht entrance fee.

     

    Still, seems a huge bit of land for just a Coffee Shop?

    No , it's the New Indian GOGO - project since the previous one didn't work out.. In pursuit of the New Walking Street. :cheesy::cheesy::cheesy:

    TAT advocates "Sexy tours" for "quality tourists" to boost Thailand's recovery

    in Thailand News Headlines

    Posted

    7 hours ago, hotchilli said:

    A new airline called "A-go-go" will shorty be formed, cabin crew will wear skimpy apparel, offer chocolate coated strawberries and offer ping-pong sports to entertain the passengers. At he airport you will be picked up in an executive coach [leary paint-job and booming music] and you'll be whisked away to the nearest nefarious bar where you'll be greeted by more female assistants lined up on stage for your attention.

    Bring lots of cash.

     

    Don't forget to tag the ladies with their individual number..:cheesy::cheesy::cheesy:

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    Closure of bank account with Siam Bank

    in Bangkok

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    16 hours ago, daejung said:

    I top up too my AIS account from my Bangkok Bank account (several times 20 bahts since I get one more month validity by top up payment), but I do not make a call form my AIS sim card.

     

    Is that call really necessary ?

    Not really.. Has no-one ever told you if you dial a certain Nr. ,depending on the provider AIS, DTac..., your number can be extended for 6 months (180 days ) . This service is charged (   DTac once).   I hope this is helpful. 

    • AIS
      • Add 10 Baht credit for 30 Days Validity
      • Alternative method: Dial *500*9#   Add 30 days validity for 30 THB via Mao Mao package
    • DTAC  –  Extend your validity for up to 365 days at a cost of 2 Baht per month.
      • Press : *113*30*9#  for 30 days extension.  Cost 2 Baht
      • Press : *113*60*9#  for 60 days extension.  Cost 4 Baht
      • Press : *113*90*9#  for 90 days extension.  Cost 6 Baht
      • Press : *113*180*9#  for 180 days extension.   Cost 12 Baht
      • Conditions: Must activate SIM for at least 90 days or have usage of 200 THB.
    • TrueMove H –  “Quick Add” Extend your validity for up to 365 days at a cost of 2 Baht per month
      • Press : * 934 * 30 #  for 30 days extension.  Cost 2 Baht
      • Press : * 934 * 90 #  for 90 days extension.  Cost 6 Baht
      • Press : * 934 * 180 #  for 180 days extension.   Cost 12 Baht

    ‘Vaccine passports’ could allow foreigners to visit Thailand without quarantine: TAT

    in Thailand News Headlines

    Posted

    On 1/27/2021 at 6:34 AM, webfact said:

    ‘Vaccine passports’ could allow foreigners to visit Thailand without quarantine: TAT

     

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    Foreigners who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 could be allowed to visit Thailand without the need to quarantine, according to new proposals from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

     

    The tourism authority says so-called ‘vaccine passports’ would enable foreign tourists to stay in Thailand without needing to spend the first 14 days of their trip in an alternative state quarantine facility.

     

    The ‘vaccine passports’ are one of a number of ideas mooted by TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn in a bid to revive the country’s decimate tourism industry, which faces the prospect of one million workers left unemployed as a result of the pandemic. 

     

    Mr Supasorn said under the proposals, vaccinated tourists from the United States and Europe could start arriving in Thailand as early as March or April, with a focus on what  would be the Easter holidays in Europe. 

     

    Tourists from China, Japan and South Korea would arrive later once restrictions on all but necessary travel had been lifted by the governments in those countries, he told Thairath.

     

    Mr Supasorn said that if the ‘vaccine passports’ get the approval he would expect 10 million tourists to visit the country in 2021.

     

    Mr Supasorn added that TAT have already entered discussions with Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airways about offering tourists all inclusive packages. While details were not specified, it is presumed that the packages would enable vaccinated foreigners to travel to Thailand without restrictions or the need to enter quarantine.

     

    TAT will also ask the tourism authorities in other ASEAN countries to adopt the ‘vaccine  passport’ model in order to stimulate tourism across the region.

     

    The news comes as two of Thailand’s largest hotel operators have urged the government to cancel the current Covid-19-quarantine rules for vaccinated visitors in a bid to revive the country’s tourism industry.

     

    Speaking to the Financial Times [paywall] William Heinecke, chairman of Thailand’s largest hotel group, Minor International, said: "There are tremendous numbers of people who won’t come to Thailand, or won’t come to any country that has a quarantine, because it takes too much time.

     

    “We should be very quickly allowing people who are safely vaccinated to travel without quarantine.”

     

    Meanwhile, Dusit International CEO Suphajee Suthumpun said: “The current quarantine restrictions are crippling our industry and having a massive impact on Thailand’s economy. With foreign tourists accounting for around 70% of the total industry, and with tourism representing around 22% of GDP, it’s clear that we need to open the borders to vaccinated travellers as soon as possible.”

     

    Suthumpun said that people working in the hospitality sector should be given the vaccine as a priority in order to help protect locals and foreigners by limiting the risk of infection.]

     

    Thailand, which normally welcomes around 40 million tourists, saw tourist arrivals fall by  90 percent in 2020.

     

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    Suthumpun said that people working in the hospitality sector should be given the vaccine as a priority in order to help protect locals and foreigners by limiting the risk of infection.]     Does that include ' hostesses ' ?  55555

    When the world opens up I'm thinking about going to Cebu for a week or two...Anyone been before?

    in ASEAN NOW Community Pub

    Posted

    On 1/25/2021 at 4:42 PM, spidermike007 said:

    Some basics. If you do get into an altercation with a Philippine man, or are getting robbed or harassed, unless you are a 6th degree sensei, do not fight back. An astonishing number of locals are well trained in the fighting arts. Many are good with sticks, knives, blades of any sort, and their hands, fists and feet. I have a friend who is a world class security consultant. He is a black belt in several different martial arts, he is about 6'5 and about 260 lbs of muscle. He says he can usually fight his way out of a gang of up to five men, nearly anywhere in the world. Except in the PI. That is the only country he will NOT take an assignment. The average guy there, can take down the average Westerner in five seconds. In Thailand few have those kinds of skills. Very few. The security situation is not very good. You always have to keep your eyes open, keep an eye on your back, and beware of robbery, home theft, and violence. It is rampant. I have many friends who live there, and they all say the same thing.

    The food terrible. The only other country I can think of with worse food, is Cuba. Granted, if you are willing to spend the money, you can find good food. But, it is not the general rule, as it is here. Also, the access to fresh fruits and vegetables is pathetic compared to Thailand. Very low quality, and often not fresh. Thailand is a paradise by comparison, when it comes to all things related to food.

    Pollution. They use a lower grade of diesel. So, there is alot of soot in the air. The PI has an epidemic of lung diseases and respiratory diseases. Even on many of the populated islands. The hospitals are full of people who are having a very hard time breathing. It is a real issue there. Lung disease is at an epidemic level, though the authorities do not like to talk about it, and publish very little information on it.

    Why didn't you mention Nigeria??

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    When the world opens up I'm thinking about going to Cebu for a week or two...Anyone been before?

    in ASEAN NOW Community Pub

    Posted

    20 hours ago, Pushbiker said:

    Couple of years ago I travelled all over the Philippines by bicycle for a few months. Never really felt unsafe although i know there is a lot of crime. Got lost a couple of times in some bad slums for example in Manila or Cebu. People just stared, but i probably also didnt look like a person worth to rob. My favorite parts were Negros and Davao, also maybe Panay, mostly because of the people and nature (not the beaches). I'm was not there for paying birds, but i was in my early 30s at that time and as soon as i entered a shop or even just walked on the street in a less touristy area the girls freaked out. Some really screamed others were just stunned and couldnt talk anymore. I still remember one day i walked into a bigger supermarket in Roxas City, every cashier (girls and guys) stopped working for while and just looked at me. The cute girl at the cashier where i paid my stuff couldnt serve me, because she was shaking too much, so another staff came over and helped her. I asked her for a date and she almost collapsed, but she went out with me and...imagine by yourself...

    In my experience people in Thailand and PIs are all very friendly in non touristy places, in tourist places they want to rip u off. Same same. Thai girls are more beautiful but PI girls are much more horny. Food sucks in the PIs, half year only chicken adobo, balut or fast food <deleted>, so i sticked to mama noodles and mangos.

     

    21 hours ago, jomtienisgood said:

    Yes, it is and I would not advise to go there.... Been there for work.... The rest is OK.. Don't worry about local police. Same as here, in over 20 years, I have never been checked or had any problems... Cebu is nice, so is Angeles ( for different reasons close to Manila ), Luzon, etc..

    Also worth trying would be Tabaco, Bikol in Albay... All loads a fun 

    Which Contact Tracing App

    in COVID-19 Coronavirus

    Posted

    18 hours ago, Moonlover said:

    It is only required in the so called 'high risk areas', at least that's according to the info below.

     

    I'm only using Thai Chana at the moment as I'm well away from these areas.

     

    https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/ccsa-spokesman-apologises-for-jail-threat-over-non-use-of-mor-chana-app

    Just went to Makro. I haven't got either of these things.. Just register with pen... and  jack.  ( or was it Jill? )

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    Thailand Elite members warned about overstaying

    in Thailand News Headlines

    Posted

    21 minutes ago, Chopinbkk said:

    So much pathetic the jealousy here. Get real guys, if u don't have / can't afford a TE visa, just don't comment here..... It isn't your thread - period.

    Who is jealous or envious????? We just consider it a useless waste of time and money... But indeed it isn't our thread as it it isn't yours.. Did you apply for a Registered Trademark ??????

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    Customs process/ bag checks during COVID?

    in COVID-19 Coronavirus

    Posted

    1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

    You do realize that you get a 20,000 baht (per person) exemption, right?

     

    Are you and your partner bringing in more than 40,000 baht worth of goods? 

     

    Definitely don't bring any designer handbags in the original box.

     

    Customs Procedure for arriving passengers at the Nothing to Declare or Green Channel


    Passengers with nothing to declare means they do not have any items liable for duty and taxes and prohibited or restricted goods with them when arriving in Thailand. For this case, they should use the Nothing to Declare lane, and the following items are exempted from duty: 


    Personal belongings in reasonable quantity, which are worth no more than 20,000 baht in total and are not prohibited or restricted goods or food

     

    http://www.customs.go.th/list_strc_simple_neted.php?ini_content=individual_160503_03_160905_01&lang=en&left_menu=menu_individual_submenu_01_160421_01

    Definitely don't bring any designer handbags in the original box.   No indeed,, Cheaper to buy them here so they don't like competition. 555555

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