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13 minutes ago, perconrad said:

What's wrong with self insurance?

 

When you get old, if you do, the premium will be so high that not many pensioners are able to pay it.

 

I stopped my health insurance at 64 and instead put the premium in a separat bank account and now at 74 the account holds almost 2 mill THB.

I see your point about annual renewal costs, have you set a limit to your insurance pot, 2-5-10-15 million THB

If you started saving since 64, now 74 that’s 120 months, with a pot of 2m that 16k per month, or 200k thb per year,

surely annual insurance is cheaper than 200k per year

3 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Don't forget the electronic tag so the government can see if people are grouping together ....................LOL

The tags are only for Doom mongers who post on Thai Visa, or arrivals who pretend they don’t have a smart phone  

12 hours ago, BestB said:

Surprisingly you are correct, 4 star hotels for 400 baht, simply insane

Why were you surprised, or do you believe all the Doom mongers on here

I’ve completed 1 ASQ and 1 ALQ and I’m now recognized as an SME on this Subject, Phuket will open Tourists will come, Expats and Thais will also use this entry system

I personally believe it’s too early, but the country has to try this in case the high season gets some sort of bounce back with tourists

Cases will rise however and it will change Monday 19^th July

4 hours ago, BestB said:

ok, so which hotel is 600 per night?

many many Cheap hotels, Agoda or Booking.com 

for example

9 minutes ago, Hanuman2547 said:

It seems the Thais want to take it to another level and be more direct with a wrist band solely for GPS tracking.  However you are correct in that we are indirectly tracked by our phones, smart watches, smart TV's, laptops, ipads, our cars, etc. 

My point is related to various applications required now worldwide for checking in to places for example Thai Chana Morchana, where I work we have an tracking app linked to your location, resident ID, PCR tests  and it also shows your vaccination records.

Tracking technology will become normal. And I don’t mean concealed or veiled tracking, its full on visible “you are being tracked’

We will protest about it, but eventually accept it, we will always find ways around it.

We have to wear a tracking watch for 1^st 10 days when we are in the country even though we’re vaccinated, the watch can only be removed at government centre.

20 minutes ago, Hanuman2547 said:

This is a very poorly planned idea.  Few tourists are going to come to Phuket knowing that they are going to be GPS monitored (and who knows what else) during their stay on Phuket during the 14 day quarantine.  Tourists will cancel their plans and seek another holiday destination that is less restrictive.

Where in the so called free world are we NOT monitored with GPS tracking

Thailand has to start the recovery somewhere; for some people it will never be the right time

Phuket is a good option for this experiment.

My bucket and spade are ready Phuket here I come

49 minutes ago, BestB said:

You forgot 14 days in a government approved hotel, ie ASQ ie expansive hotels only 

thats simply not true, you can get rooms at SHA+ for 600 thb per night

5 minutes ago, BernieOnTour said:

So:

HOW can a so-called „SHA manager“ in a hotel

(who is essentially an employee, not hiding fast enough, when they were looking for volunteers)

find out, that you switched off the share location permission 

.. and then inform the „relevant“ authorities ???

 

they won't care, it was same for ASQ as long as you waive your phone thats enough

or even show a screen shot with the QR code,

During my previous visit to LOS  I activated the tracking application linked to your COE

So I can show them that and they wont know

I’ve completed 1 ASQ and 1 ALQ, anything is better than those.

my bucket and spade are ready.

Phuket here I come  

4 minutes ago, JWRC said:

They really don't have a clue how Westerners think, or how this tracking bracelet will be received.

I can see people arriving in Thailand and blankly refusing to wear them.

We don't like authoritarianism and this action exemplifies it.

4 minutes ago, JWRC said:

Exactly.

you will need to agree to ALL measures before boarding, you CANNOT refuse

42 minutes ago, Ng Kognito said:

Not an iceberg"s chance in Hell I would wear a wrist band to track me. I won't even check in on the stupid apps at stores. Sorry, I don't own a phone. Oh, sign here? Sure. John Q. Smith Phone number: BR549

are you tha same guy who said" i aint wearing no Mask," 

12 months later wears a mask every day ????

7 minutes ago, fleccer said:

No you are not interested on it you just want to tease

tell me more, i will respect your points 

2 hours ago, fleccer said:

2030 agenda , great reset. Have you ever heard about them? Lucky you 

is that it “2030 agenda”???, should i google that for the answer or do i sign up in a mysterious group known as the “????????”

I’m seriously interested In your thoughts, so please tell me more

16 minutes ago, goloeilmanz said:

What’s the point of being fully vaccinated if you still need to be in quarantine? Where is the logic…

are you really asking this?

16 minutes ago, fleccer said:

They don't want the tourists , do you understand it or not? They make you believe that they want to reopen, but in reality they aim to destroy the whole economy. 

It's a global project that only a very few countries are rebelling against it, which coincidentally are on the black list of the international community. 

 

please tell me more about this Global project and plan to destroy the whole economy, 

7 minutes ago, aussiexpat said:

How can you compare what you are willing to do for work to what Thailand expects us to do for a holiday?

 

I’m comparing Thailand’s current entry regulations to other countries

What’s wrong with that, its real world and its happening NOW.

For example, what are the current rules and regulations for Australia, are they BETTER than Thailand, go on tell us, explain why Thailand is waaaaaay behind Australia with attracting tourists and visitors.

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

and you are going to be tracked by GPS app on your phone or wristband.

story on website we are not allowed to link to. 

You MUST agree to download the Thai Plus application when you apple for your COE, you then have to add your COE number to the Application and scan QR code at immigration arrival at Airport. its been in use sine March april I think

and during your stay you're supposed to use this application when you go anywhere, its same as Thai Chana and Mor Chana but for Tourists who have an COE 

2 hours ago, Felt 35 said:

 

So SHA is not enough? Btw, what is "BA" not like the slang "ba" I hope?

Felt

BA booking Authentication, this BA will be sent to Embassy for COE approval, no BA no COE

3 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

Latest is in addition to the phone tracking app, you must also wear a GPS wristband and there are now facial recognition cameras installed all over

 

Welcome to 21st century Alcatraz

 

(Not allowed to quote source)

where i work, we have to wear a tracking watch for 1st 5 days, and stay in a locked hotel room for 10 dasys, we are tested arrival at airport and then day 4.& 10

we are also tested every 7 days no matter how long you are in the country, so last year I was tested 26 times.

So Thailand Sandbox is waaaaaay better, why don't people understand this has to START somewhere/somehow,

I've booked a SHA+ hotel for 6,644 for 14 nights, 

I’m sooo looking forward to this Sandbox

1.       I’ve never been to Phuket

2.       My wife has never been also, so she’ll fly in domestically from BKK

3.       I’ve completed 1 ASQ in Bangkok and it was tough going

4.       I’ve also completed 1 ALQ in Pattaya North road, that seemed tougher than the previous in Bangkok

5.       The idea of being allowed outside of your room is great, restaurants will be open, it won’t be full on High season but places are open, plenty of tea being served in pots

6.       I wonder how many posters on here have actually completed an ASQ-ALQ, if they have how would they compare the sandbox idea compred to ASQ-ALQ

7.       The 14 days is too long, but hey ho, some of my work colleagues won’t be home for 8-12 months, their so jealous of me going to Phuket.

28 minutes ago, DjSilver said:

Well, you can book a SHA plus hotel on Agoda and that should be okay and also you don't need to pay directly when booking threw Agoda.

you can booking anything you like on AGODA or Booking  or Any other website, you can also book flights right now today, no problem.

But if you want an COE you'll need to have a SHAPLUSBA ????

4 minutes ago, scorecard said:

In other words accommodation in own house/family house in Phuket (or wherever the sandbox idea is instituted )is not allowed.

 

Not fair.

A confirmation of booking in a SHA Plus-certified accommodation establishment. ONLY 

or 

tell your Family or friends to get SHA Plus-certified then you can stay there.