Liverpool Lou

Well I remember reading it. You may think that you remember reading it but so far no one has been able to come up with anything that stated that "bars, etc., would be allowed to open on 1st December", including you.

Here, for one, https://www.pattayamail.com/thailandnews/thailand-lifts-quarantine-nov-1-alcohol-in-bars-and-restaurants-dec-1-375347 From your own link!... "In addition, by 1st December, Thailand will also consider allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages in restaurants as well as the operation of pub, bars and other entertainment venues". A "consideration" is not a "confirmation"! So thanks for confirming what I have been saying!

Bars to open 1 December 12 Oct 2021, 1:14 AM My wife just reading to me from Thai media, Prime Minister has announced all bars can open wef 1 December. https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowTopic-g293915-i3686-k13698277-Bars_to_open_1_December-Thailand.html The date of reopening entertainment venues, pubs, bars and karaoke joints across Thailand was shifted from December 1 to January 15 on Friday. https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40008737 Very good, a Tripadvisor comment (!) with no link to the alleged statement saying that entertainment areas etc. "would be allowed to re-open on December 1st"! Hearsay...or lies. Who cares what an anonymous Tripadvisor's wife says without the actual quote? The linked Nation article did not say that re-opening had been confirmed as happening on Dec 1st, either! I dispute that any statement has been made by any government agency confirming that "bars, etc., will be allowed to re-open on December 1st". So far, I'm right.

I don't dispute that; what is being discussed is the incorrect interpretation of "may be considered" as meaning "official announcement", in some posters minds.

Well, not as long as the translation of the OP makes your previous comment, copied below, wrong, eh?!.. "Gen Prayut's Oct 11 speech "By Dec 1, we will also consider allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages in restaurants, as well as the reopening of entertainment venues under appropriate health precautions to support the revitalisation of the tourism and leisure sectors, especially during the new year period,"

No need to keep on digging. Why? Is your hole deep enough now?!

And once again a certain poster gets it all wrong ???????????? "By Dec 1, we will also consider...the reopening of entertainment venues..." Which poster has "once again got it all wrong" and what exactly has he got wrong?

It WAS mentioned officially but not confirmed. It even came out of Prayuth's mouth and we all know it. Jan 16th isn't 'confirmed' either, so let's have this same argument in 2 months. It was mentioned as being considered, that's all. January 16th is confirmed... "Pubs, bars and karaoke bars, located in restricted and “sandbox” areas, are given until January 16th to make preparations and improvements ahead of evaluation by assessment committees in each province. Venues which pass the assessment will be registered and allowed to reopen for business and must strictly comply with the safety measures."

No it was not an official announcement but it was at least as "definite" as the 15th or 16th January. The January 16th date is an official announcement, not a consideration or a maybe. From the link... "Pubs, bars and karaoke bars, located in restricted and “sandbox” areas, are given until January 16th to make preparations and improvements ahead of evaluation by assessment committees in each province. Venues which pass the assessment will be registered and allowed to reopen for business and must strictly comply with the safety measures".

Gen Prayut's Oct 11 speech "By Dec 1, we will also consider allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages in restaurants, as well as the reopening of entertainment venues under appropriate health precautions to support the revitalisation of the tourism and leisure sectors, especially during the new year period," Thanks for confirming that there has been no announcement of further re-opening on December 1st... By Dec 1, we will also consider allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages in restaurants, as well as the reopening of entertainment venues..." "Consider" does not mean "re-open".

PayPal is not cancelling all personal accounts in Thailand. Holders of existing personal accounts opened prior to March '21 will still be able to use their personal accounts linked to Thai bank accounts for purchases.

Got to admit I read that somewhere.....Nov 1 restaurants.....Dec 1 bars......but no idea where though. November 1st was officially announced, there was no announcement of entertainment restrictions lifting on December 1st...that's probably why you don't know where you read it. Thaivisa speculators don't count!

Any visitors will have made their bookings for the next month or so in full awareness of the current nightlife restrictions as no announcements have been made confirming the opening of entertainment areas before this one. This is not a tightening up of restrictions, it's an easing.

When was there a December 1st announcement of re-opening of nightlife venues and by whom?

"Thailand has no rules build stuff anywhere you want". Nonsense.

There's a big difference between a neighbouring property causing damage and just having your view blocked which is something you don't have a right to!

I wouldn't worry about that too much. Not being able to renew a policy due to the insurers age restrictions on their policies is not the same, nor as onerous, as "having insurance refused" from the point of view of that making you a bad risk. All insurance policies end after 12 months and every insurer will ask for your age, if you're too old just go to another insurer that will cover you. You'll need to get a better broker than Roojai, though!

Perhaps they'll disappoint you by arresting the killer.

There's always one who loves to pi$$ on the bonfire of a positive OP, isn't there?

Sorry, no idea, call PP, Bangkok and ask them is best. I'd guess that it couldn't do any harm.

FedEx will have to be given an approximate value for insurance. How can eBay give you a proper valuation, why not get someone to just take it to a jeweller?

There's still a mandate here so I suppose most people will carry om wearing masks until it's lifted, just as happened in the US and Europe.

Don't bet on that, if they decide to examine your package they will be able to value it, that's what Customs are there for!

Probably a waste of time, they have a call centre. Get it from the horse's mouth, in English.

...when they're not being charged with murder, kidnapping and corruption. Such paragons of virtue.