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I thought wearing no mask and drinking beer on the beach at 11 pm was illegal. Most porobably he was kicked out of bar at 9 pm (current law)  but wanted to continue drining on the beach, IMHO the Swedish man appears to be completely unaware of his environment and the public's paranoia (thai and foreigner) toward covid. The typical attitude of an uneducated foreigner of wanting everyone to see the world as he sees it.  He said he was just chilling out drinking a beer ... I doubt it. Most probably by 11 pm he was drunk as a skunk and bothering the freelancers on the beach, and making himself a target. The way he is slouching on the chair in the police station it appears he is completely drunk and anything that comes out of his mouth should be taken with a grain of salt!

The only message I am recieving from this article is stay far, far, far away from the Thai government.  Do yout own covid testing and if positive then self-isolate ,,,do not go to a hospital. If bar/restaurant  requires a covid negative test, then walk away the risks are too high. Do not cooperate, think like a hi-so Thai, As the saying goes "no good deed goes unpunished".

I doubt this has much to do about preserving Thai culture but more to do with preserving the status quo. Granting freedoms to the masses could lead to loss of control from the his-so Thai elite who want to preserve their inherited status.

Only 400 signatures? Not good. Just shows a lot of apathy from Pattaya business owners who don't see the big picture.  If tourists can't get what they want they will go elsewhere (ie. Phuket, Bangkok). That simple! This will effect hotels. laundrettes, barber shops, convenience stores ... any business that relys on the tourist baht. Just because your business doesn't sell alcohol doesn't mean its not your business and, consequently, no need to get involved in signing the petition.

What's this "hotlines" nonsense. Why not just fix the problem. Better still why not throw away  this "Thailand Pass" into the trash bin of history where it belongs. This Thailand Pass is counterporoductive and achieves nothing.  Does TAT not understand that the Thailand pass creates trvel anxiety and is a detterent to tourism.

November 9, 2021 must be the celebrated Thai Airways bashing day. Overpriced tickets, no respect for customers, worst flight ever, underhanded political graft, incompetent business acumen ... I don't think any more constructive criticism can be added. Never flown with them but I will give them a try after the AseanNow forum stamp of approval. 

I have little respect for the Thai government when I read this nonsense. In Bangkok where covid is a bigger problem restaurants can serve alcohol to satisfy the Hi-So Thais. Very little to do with the science of restricting covid but more to do with money and how good your connections are. I can really appreciate the anger expressed by Pattaya restaurant owners. Then on top of this we have the midget-brain falangs playing one upmanship games "I know where to drink, I have connections, I'm better than you". I am really getting bored with the situation. 

I couldn't read the entire article, the BS was just too painful.  No entertainment, no alcohol, empty streets, mandatory mask wearing, covid tests .... might as well stay at home.

Hopefully this so called covid extension will be relegated to the dustbin of history and people can get back to normal life. With vaccines becoming more available (yesterday they anounced that Phizer was available to people 18+ at Central Festival) people allegedly stuck in Thailand can make their way back home. 

"Focusing on high-end tourism has always been an ambitious target for Thailand"

Three weeks ago at the beginning of the lock down I see them drinking outside Tree Town in defiance. They made no attempt at being discreet. They were  loud and no social distancing.  It's difficult to be sympathetic as this is not a case of being in the wrong place, wrong time. Your typical uneducated cheap charlies who will not listen and only learn through hard knocks such as fines /imprisonment. 

Raring meaning: If you are raring to go, you are “full of enthusiasm and eagerness.” 

What enthusiasm or eagerness can any freigner have in investing in the Thai real estate market? High vacancy rate, poor governance, horrible immigration laws, military government, the list goes on.

5 hours ago, GrandPapillon said:

well I guess the same thing is happening when they go to a local 7/11, and come into contact with possible carriers

 

the point is, it doesn't really matter where, it will spread one way or another, maybe not drinking between friends, but going to TESCO or 7/11 or wherever you go where people are stuck together, even at the waiting line to get tested

Your are comparing apples ot oranges. There are big differences between people going to the "Fat Boys Grill" and "Tesco/7-11". Entering "Tesco/7-11" people wash their hands and wear masks at all times. At bars such as "Fat Boys Grill" patrons do not wear masks and the more they drink the less cognisant they are obout social distancing. Also, when you go to  "Tesco/7-11" you do your business and leave, you do not linger around for hours on end for pleasure drinking, no social distancing, and no mask.

Absolute joke. The first million doses had to be ordered through GPO but now the next 5 million doses can be ordered directly from Zuellig/Moderna without the assistance (I use the word very loosely) from the GPO. All this messing around has resulted in the Moderna doses being shipped to Thailand sometime next year. Too little, too late.

Keys words in article - delta variant, lockdown, slow vaccine rollout.  The three magic words that every potential tourist wants to hear. Bye bye high season and hello low, low season. The result of the vaccine rollout fiasco. It's only been 2 days of the so-called semi lockdown in Pattaya and has already presented some challenges in my relatively easy retiree lifestyle. 

Another "i'm sorry" article not even worth reading. So the prime minister has found a likeable academic doctor to take the fall. Deny and Deflect seems to be the name of the game. 

43 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Or do it on-line or by mail...... 

This is not an issue for the wider Thai population being impacted by Covid.... more about queuing for any food distribution.

A lot of my friends have given up on the online system due to technical issues and simmply don't trust the mail. The 90 day report is counter productive and now a health issue. If the Thai government wants to promote Thailand as a place to retire and tourism in general they need to get their heads out of the sand. I would like to dispute your argument that "This is not an issue for the wider Thai population being impacted by Covid". This is a significant issue for Thais living in tourist areas who rely on the foreign retiree and tourist foor their livelihood. 

"Tougher measures designed to keep people in high risk areas mostly at home will be introduced from Tuesday"

Why not not suspend the unecessary "90 day report" to keep people away fom mulling around in a confined place. I know, I know I'm asking too much from the small bureacratic mind. 

The success of the surveillance room will be based on the tourist fines and tourist extortion activity. The financial rewards are limitless. To the best of my knowledge a feasability study was performed and it was determined that the project would pay for itself in fines within 2 weeks. Welcome to the Phuket sand trap. The photo is a real winner for tourism, I don't know how anyone who could resist from being spied on.