josephbloggs

How exactly?

Wow, for someone who has been a member of this forum for 10 years I am surprised you don't know that many of the lottery ticket sellers are disabled or disadvantaged. Nothing to do with not being able to run a digital system, you should know better. Seriously disappointing post.

Wow, to think you can be so condescending towards a country in your question yet you don't even know how to use a banking app or set up a direct debit - both of which are child's play and have been available for years.

Are you for real?? It is super easy and reliable. And yes - in English! Wow!!!

Sorry, this argument holds no weight. Everyone - the government included - would make so much more money if tourism was as open and free as it used to be. It is not a scam for PCR tests, really. I agree that putting people in hospital after a positive test is ridiculous and way over the top but that happens to Thais as well as foreigners. Well, it used to. They actually don't do it any more - a positive test with mild symptoms and you can self isolate now, tourists included. So no scam, sorry. Just a misguided policy that has now been rectified.

It's not milking a cow, it is not greed. Millions and millions of people who rely on the tourist industry have had little to no income for TWO YEARS. It is not only hotel owners but receptionists, cooks, dish washers, maids, drivers, gardeners, and all the people who supply them, shop owners, small restaurants, beach vendors. It is trying to help those people earn a living. It really annoys me when people throw out this ridiculous TVF "Thai greed" comment when the absolutely destruction of livelihoods is there for all to see..........and these people need tourists back. People in the cities have other options to a certain extent (Thais still need food and services). People on the islands need foreign tourists, it really isn't hard to understand. Yes, seems maybe you do understand this after all. So why shout "greed"?

Yawn, another greed comment. Care to explain the greed involved? (I am guessing you won't as usually these types of comments are "bash and go" - throw out a generic anti-Thai comment, move on to the next thread and do the same)