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Tat seems to be dabbling too much in medicinal herbs. Are these numbers plucked from the air and the way to achieve them realistic? Perhaps TAT should talk to Immigration and request them to reinstate 40 day visas on arrival instead of having to go through the red tape in your country - except of course if you are Chinese or Indians and who knows about the Russians who are given 90 day visas to enable them to take Thai jobs.?

Are the spokespeople using too much medicinal products to believe this??

There is so much misinformation being delivered to the media by TAT and the govt regarding tourism. Today I see that the govt is considering extending visas for Russians to 90 days while others have to go through a complicated process to just get a 30-day visa. Reintroduce the 40-day visa on arrivals for most other nationalities and watch the increase in tourism numbers grow. Importantly from countries whose nationals will spend money in the country and not take the jobs of Thais.

Do I turn up for my second test tomorrow? Thailand needs to be consistent in kits requirements for international visitors.

Are taxi drivers required to be double vaccinated?

The TAT officials seem that they would not be able to organise a dog fight. They surely do not understand what attracts tourists to a country. Let me give them a few clues:

Ease of entry

No discriminatory  pricing

Taxis using meters set to hours of operation

Pleasant officials

Restaurants with great food

Evening entertainment

A police force to help tourists and not see them as a source of easy money.

I am sure other readers can add more to the list to help TAT prepare Thailand for tourists. 

Vietnam and Cambodia have taken many people who might have once visited Thailand.

Do these tourists  get special visas to visit Thailand. With an Embassy taking 3 weeks to process a visa application how is it that 15,000 foreign tourists can get a visa and visit Thailand before the 5th November since the new visa regulations only commenced on November 1st?  

Do these tourists from Japan get special visas to visit Thailand. With an Embassy taking 3 weeks to process a visa application how is it that 15,000 Japanese can get a visa and visit Thailand before the 5th November?  

And why is only half of the population vaccinated? You do not have to look too far away to see the current provincial states with their policy of vaccinating only those born and living in their province are responsible. How are unvaccinated people able to travel to their home states to get vaccinated when there is a restriction on non vaccinated people from travelling?

What about looking after those foreigners who have already bought condos?  
And as for transfer of money for condos sold by foreigners. Just the extra taxes paid and the need to send money out of Thailand and back in to buy another. Is a pain.

Who took part in this survey? Obviously not anyone who has retired here. The Govt takes every step possible to make it difficult to retire in Thailand. Having gone through all the steps to retire in Thailand several years ago and was out of the country when the borders were closed because of Covid and not able to return  I have found that my visas, permits, driving licence and other documentation have been cancelled and can only be renewed when I return to Thailand in three weeks time. I have to start all over again. But my tax file number is still operative.????

I have several condos in Thailand and left for a trip outside Thailand in March2020 before borders closed. Have not been able to return, my visa has expired, driver’s licence expired and am paying tax.. Have been told by Thai embassy can only renew all in person in Thailand and now will have to start the process again. What about those former permanent residents??

Where can I get what TAT uses? Dreamtime again?

The Government deserves congratulations on at last starting a vaccination programme.

Yes I had made Thailand my home but was overseas when Covid struck. Unable to return.  my visa i held cancelled by immigration, drivers licence expired and cannot be renewed,

tax file still valid. Had to sell two properties. Still cannot return. Welcome to Thailand.

I am impressed they had soda water. We’re they having cock tails?

There is no gain without pain in this case. Look at the problems in the USA and India. A huge number of deaths because of lax attitudes. Let us do it right and support the authorities on this- not give way to public opinion!

The govt should hang their heads in shame. Charging for a service that is free even in the poorest nations does nothing for the image of the govt or Thailand.