Mr Meeseeks

1 minute ago, BestB said:

While process appears to be reasonable costs are not.

 

you looking at at least 100000 baht to come back 

 

50000-60000 hotel, covid insurance, covid tests, expansive flight 

Thailand finally getting its wish of only the rich being able to visit.

Ironic.

11 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

From the UK - Embassy info: 

Repat flights on 19th 26th with Eva Air

Eco Full. Business £2500

ASQ seems to be selling out, cheapest 4 are full. 
 

Need to have covid checks, Fit 2 Fly cert & all docs at Check-in. 
 

it’s expensive... but what’s the value of time with family? 

It wasn't enough value to stop folk leaving at the start of, or during a global pandemic apparently. 

What will you do if you have to go back to work again in two months' time? 

You may find you have to repeat this whole rigmarole all over again!

1 hour ago, Mama Noodle said:

Thais shouldn’t have to do anything at all to come home. It’s madness that their own government makes their own people jump through hoops just to come to their homeland. 
 

And legitimate family members of Thais should be prioritized after Thai citizens or at the same time as thai citizens. 
 

I also expect that many countries with reciprocate Thailand’s entry policy towards Thais wanting to visit their country as well. 
 

It’s all madness but you know what? I think the thai gov has been wanting this for a long time and Covid is just the excuse they needed. 

Thai nationals first and then residents and taxpayers, with spouses and family next in line. Absolutely as it should be.

The Thais got their priorities 100% correct IMO. 

The Thai mentality will be thus: the foreigner is married to a Thai, living in Thailand, why is he not working here? I experienced it before myself when I worked offshore and used Thailand as a base. They simply can't and won't understand why you are in and out all the time. If you are old, then they will automatically think you married a sex worker as you are past your sell-by-date. 

Given there's a large percentage of males that marry to stay in the country and a large percentage that married sex workers I wouldn't say you were wrong about the Thai govt. wanting to get rid of us. 

Retirees, duped elite visa holders and property owners are s*** out of luck. Caveat emptor.

10 hours ago, Susco said:

I hope he doesn't get informed that The Nation also has a sister forum, because he might lose it when he start reading there

 

I don't think he can read or understand English mate.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai farmers are now applying science to shrink the size of coconut trees to 12 metres

Won't that shrink the coconuts too?

15 minutes ago, brucegoniners said:

Tourism for this year is dead and buried and maybe well into 2021. This country's economy is going to hit an all time low. I may just sell my Thai Baht now!

Get it into Bitcoin, gold or other appreciating assets and out of fiat and out of the hands of the banks.

Use of the word "thrust" in the title gave me a little tingle. 

Has he ever been in a party that has won a general election?

Just now, hotchilli said:

 

He even contradicts himself in the statement.

Couldn't lie straight in bed. 

11 minutes ago, Deerculler said:

Mr meeseeks.

All over the world animals are used for profit.

Cows for milk.

Dogs do a variety of work.

Sheep for meat and wool.

And it goes on 

I wish people like would get there heads out of the sand.

None of you have a clue as to what goes on around world.

So stop looking like a fool.

I think the fools are the ones making inane comparisons with other industries and practices to cover up or divert attention from the topic at hand.

16 hours ago, phetchy said:

they usually use an "n" for an "l" in transliterated english words ending in "l", e.g. "footbon",

To clarify, they don't use an n for an l. 

ล (lor ling) at the end of a word in Thai is pronounced as an น (nor noo).

It is spelt the same as it sounds in English (football = ฟุตบอล) but the last letter is pronounced differently as it is at the end of the word following Thai pronunciation rules.

23 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

that may require a foreign service partner who is more likely to reject situations that might offer corruption. In other words, lack 'thainess.'

Like Rolls Royce?

In Thailand, Rolls-Royce agreed to pay $18.8m to regional intermediaries. Some of the money was for individuals who were "agents of the State of Thailand and employees of Thai Airways", the SFO said. These agents "were expected to act in Rolls-Royce's favour with respect to a purchase by Thai Airways of T800 engines".

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-38644114

18 hours ago, bitterbatter said:

I have watched those monkeys, they are way faster then people.  This isn't for show. And climbing those tall trees in incredibly dangerous. Also it is cheaper.  So if you get rid of the monkeys,  more people will fall, less people will pay to get their trees picked, and more coconuts will fall without warning also creating another danger.  This is pure BS, once again being pushed by leftists who want to regulate away every single freedom they can think of to satisfy their distorted beliefs. 

Everytime we give in to these control freaks, we lose more and more. 

 

Do this and watch the price of coconut products to go up, sales will go down.

And to top it off, if they go down this route, what is the first thing people who own these monkeys will do? 

They lost the money to feed them...  So there is a good chance that they will kill them.  How humane.

If they don't use personal fall protection or proper height access devices when picking coconuts then it is entirely their own and/or their employer's fault.

This is the 21st century, using animals for profit especially on an industrial scale is immoral, unethical and just plain wrong.

You are not a "leftist" or "control freak" if you understand, the same arguments and insults were used against the abolitionists that opposed the slave trade the 1800's.

4 minutes ago, sandyf said:

So you believe it is more important that time and resources are spent on telling customers what they can or cannot buy rather than deal with domestic injustices.

Nice try at a strawman.

I believe animals should not be exploited for profit. 

2 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said:

They like to be awkward and don't want foreigners hanging around for too long without a good reason. Remember there use to have double and triple entry tourist visas, now it's single entry or the METV which has too many conditions attached.

People were abusing the tourist visas to live here.

Can't really blame them for saying "enough is enough".

This will anger some. 

https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/first-post-covid-flight-from-china-lands-in-bangkok

On 7/8/2020 at 8:24 AM, sandyf said:

You only have to look around the RSPCA holding units, or watch their documentaries to see the extent of animal cruelty in a so called civilised society. Bojo and his partner should pay more attention to what is happening in their own back yard regarding both human and animal cruelty before mouthing off at others.

It is happening in their back yard though.

Products that exploit animals for profit in Thailand were being sold at British retailers.

4 minutes ago, Yinn said:

In the UK, around 3,000 monkeys are used annually. Much of this use is to develop and test the safety and effectiveness of potential human medicines and vaccines. Primates are also used for studying how the brain functions and in research relating to human reproduction.

Stop buying British made pharmaceuticals then. 

41 minutes ago, balo said:

I know some Filipino teachers stuck in Manila, they have tried to book a flight with Air Asia , around 500 teachers went on holiday in March after the schools closed , does this mean the government does not care about getting them home, back to Bangkok? 
They are in big troubles now, they rely on the income for their families. 

 

Sorry to say, but that was a very stupid decision going on holiday at the start of a global pandemic. 

5 hours ago, Visarghhhh said:

People with Retirement Visas should be allowed back in with all precautions taken!

There are groups of people trying to get back that take priority including Thai nationals and taxpayers. 

Maybe plan on retiring somewhere that actually values your decision to retire there? 

Just a thought. 

11 hours ago, Sheryl said:

It is on the CAAT website but seems to be only in Thai.

 

 

6 July email update from the US Embassy in Thailand says:

 

Kingdom of Thailand Permits Entry for Certain Classes of Foreign National Visitors

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced on June 29, 2020 flights carrying the following types of passengers will be allowed into Thailand:

·    Thai nationals.

·    Persons with exemption or persons being considered, permitted, or invited by the Prime Minister, or the head of responsible persons accountable for resolving state of emergency issues to enter the Kingdom, as necessary. Such consideration, permission or invitation may be subject to specified conditions and time limits.

·    Non-Thai nationals who are a spouse, parent, or child of a Thai national.

·    Non-Thai nationals who hold a valid certificate of residence, or permission to reside in the Kingdom.

·    Non-Thai nationals who hold a valid work permit or allowed to work in the Kingdom, including their spouse or children.

·    Carriers of necessary goods subject to immediate return after completion.

·    Crew members who are required to travel into the Kingdom as part of their duties and have a specified date and time for return.

·    Non-Thai nationals who are students of educational institutions approved by Thai authorities, including the parents or guardians of the students.

·    Non-Thai nationals in need of medical treatment in Thailand, and their attendants. However, this shall not include medical treatment for COVID–19.

·    Individuals in diplomatic missions, consular affairs, international organizations, government representatives, foreign government agencies working in Thailand, or individual in other international agencies as permitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including their spouse, parents, or children.

·    Non-Thai nationals who are permitted to enter the Kingdom under a special arrangement with a foreign country. 

 

The Royal Thai Government has not yet clarified how non-Thai travelers approved for entry can travel to Thailand."

 

I don't think any Embassy has put anything up yet, I am going by official government statements in the press. Most I think are still awaiting clarification from the MFA.

Retirees, Elite visa holders and property owners must be livid.