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Well they're lying to you, it's as simple as that. You're dealing with a moron at that branch. I was once asked for a work permit when I went to order an internet connection, I told her that was nonsense, work permits are for working - and to go and get the manager. The manager came and suddenly a work permit wasn't required. The trick is to get past the first line of idiots and hope whoever else they send is a little smarter.

Yes, they suck.

You're going about it the wrong way....trust nobody.

I got a new passport (renewal) recently, the advertised wait period was 11 weeks, it's been this way for most of the year. It took about 7 weeks from application to delivery. Plan ahead!

Getting a 'restaurant license' is as simple as filling out a form at the local government office and paying the fee which as far as I'm aware is about 600 Baht. They will then come out and do an inspection at some point in the future. The alcohol license is completely separate from a restaurant license and is also normally a mere formality to obtain. I have read on this forum that they're not going to renew alcohol licenses in Pattaya when they all expire on December 31. Not sure how accurate this is but it's definitely on this forum somewhere.

The reopening will be a massive failure, nothing is going back to normal any time soon.

How long until it collapses? A week, a month?

Maybe she doesn't give a <deleted> about the country.

There you go, the exception which proves the rule. Careful what you wish for, you won't recognise the place as it stands right now.

He's going to look even more foolish if Bocelli isn't available as well

How long until the next big outbreak?

No alcohol = no tourists.

Haha, I was going to stay in a Centara hotel last night but when I booked they had run out of Suites so I went elsewhere.

You might not realise it but in most places you don't need to ask permission from the government to access your own money.

So a Chinese con man operating out of Bangkok.

Perhaps 10 years in a mental hospital will teach her some manners?

Abandon ship, it's sinking!

Of course I'm aware of that, I was being a little sarcastic as when one of these researchers speaks out in public the first thing 1000's of internet morons shout is that he's 'not a proper doctor'.....

Sure he is

Oh don't worry - they're absolutely coming

I guess we now know why it's taking so long to come up with effective treatments for COVID as all the real Doctors are so busy on the wards with their patients ???? Hopefully one day they can get back to inventing new medicines in their spare time when there's less patients....

He's right, no alcohol = nobody's coming. Far easier to just go elsewhere and enjoy a bottle of wine or a few beers in the evening, or even on the beach in the afternoon if you're so inclined.

That's exactly what it is. It's going to be hilarious when they realise nobody cares even a tiny bit about the country, and why should they, after all it's just a holiday. No beer = no tourists, it's as simple as that. I'm just wondering which country in this warm part of the world will take all their business.

They should reign in the percentage that they charge - but they won't.

I can't see it opening up at all, not any time in the foreseeable future.