Just Weird Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 As usual, several posters have jumped right in with both feet and assumed that the PM has vetoed the proposal. He hasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anterian Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 In Thailand tourist money is more important than ordinary Thai lives. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JustAnotherHun Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, ukrules said: If only Thailand hadn't spent the last two to three years discouraging multiple visits per year from Europeans then they could have relied on Euro tourism but that's definitely in terminal decline these days. They've dug their own grave here and this is the 'perfect storm' type of situation which will be their undoing. Wow! How many of the still millions of western tourists you think are affected by rules that are only a problem for longstayers, back to back visa "tourists" and frequent border runners? There are other reasons: The sharp decline of major western currencies against the THB hand in hand with thai price increases, upcoming competitors etc. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 47 minutes ago, Just Weird said: Just like the very similar SARS coronavirus epidemic a few years ago, you mean? The one that never got a permanent foothold and wasn't here for years in terms of infections? SARS was around for several years after it first struck, they covered it up at first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 55 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said: didn't seem to bother the russians Nothing bothers the Russians. I do envy that character of theirs, even when it does lead to early graves. Something to do wit Stoicism, a quality very rare in the current world. And something that will be sorely needed before this pandemic is over. Edited January 31, 2020 by DrTuner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabbie2020 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 ban them, send them back! we dont need them, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neeray Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, tomacht8 said: Why is the Thai government not looking at what other neighboring countries have done to take action? And China itself? Because Thailand under this "elected" government thinks of itself as a leader, not a follower. Because Thailand ..... desires to be the HUB of all smart decisions. Because Thailand under Prayut is now seriously in bed with the CCP. Because Prayut and his policies seriously frigged up the Thai tourism industry already and he thinks this is his golden opportunity to recover it from the neighbours. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 The coronavirus may very well be a blessing in disguise for Prayut and his ministries. As 2020 unfolds, now they can blame the collapse of tourism, which was already underway, on the coronavirus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Just Weird said: You'll find that Thailand is a real, independent, sovereign nation. Well, until there’s another coup. Hey, buddy? 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said: Well they must be bloody small peas! Yes they called baby peas..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 49 minutes ago, neeray said: The coronavirus may very well be a blessing in disguise for Prayut and his ministries. As 2020 unfolds, now they can blame the collapse of tourism, which was already underway, on the coronavirus. The only problem is how are they going to spin the drought to be caused by the coronavirus? The dam gate operator upstream in China croaked and shut the gates with his falling body? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, DrTuner said: The only problem is how are they going to spin the drought to be caused by the coronavirus? The dam gate operator upstream in China croaked and shut the gates with his falling body? I was talking tourism but I'm confident that they will figure out a way to blame almost anything on the Chinese and/or the coronavirus. Hell, China is already responsible for the almost dried up river. If it needs a spin, just hand it over to TAT. Edited January 31, 2020 by neeray added thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Prayuth needs to buy some high end whitening cream. His nose has turned a nasty shade of brown. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Assurancetourix Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 11 hours ago, faraday said: Thought he was in bed....? Sometimes, and there it is; he would have done better to stay there rather than come and recite, mouth to heart, the directives that the Premier of China breathes into him. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 11 hours ago, zydeco said: This story needs to get out to the world where anybody except China can read it. The world needs to know that literally everyone else's safety doesn't count for squat to Thailand. And that includes Thailand's own people. Surely it'll already be out there there by now... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The prime minister said they have to foster confidence among Thai people and foreign tourists by creating awareness that the quality of our public health system is up to the standards of World Health Organisation (WHO),” she added. Does he mean tell lies.?......... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 Sure this guy wont be happy until the carts are in the street collecting the dead and a man in a plague mask painting large 'X's' on doors 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 sound of money better than health concerns of the people? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: Sure this guy wont be happy until the carts are in the street collecting the dead and a man in a plague mask painting large 'X's' on doors surely the scenario is not that dreadful at this point in time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Puppet man Chan is really living the high life now no turning back! He couldn't care anything about his own people he might actually thinks he is Chinese! as he noted once " we are brothers " Keeping the Chinese out means like spending money! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 11 hours ago, TheAppletons said: “In the meeting, the minister of Tourism and Sports also disagreed with the proposal, because it might hurt the feeling of Chinese tourists and the country’s tourism in the long term”. "Best quote ever", said The Grim Reaper. it has nothing to do with sentiments but a question of the health welfare of the thais that should be prime consideration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: Does he mean tell lies.?......... better not to test the health system at the cost of possible endangering the health of the people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamNoone88 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 He has no clue. Singapore just suspended all China arrivals including anyone not just Chinese who transits Singapore and visited China within the last 2 weeks. Airlines are stopping flights. WHO has just upgraded to an Emergency level. Has he not heard of prevention is better than cure? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cabradelmar Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 Wow.... I fear for Thailand's ability to control this outbreak within it's borders 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight8 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Profit before people, nuff said!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger1951 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 12 hours ago, ukrules said: If only Thailand hadn't spent the last two to three years discouraging multiple visits per year from Europeans then they could have relied on Euro tourism but that's definitely in terminal decline these days. They've dug their own grave here and this is the 'perfect storm' type of situation which will be their undoing. Yes, how right you are, it's a triple wammy now ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ParkerN Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, tomacht8 said: Why is the Thai government not looking at what other neighboring countries have done to take action? And China itself? You're assuming that the Thai government is able to follow a logical or sensible course of action based on the example or experience of other countries. Mistake. Edited February 1, 2020 by ParkerN 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miamiman123 Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 Ooops now we have no farangs and no Chinese....what you gonna do when the economy comes for you? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimple Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Not happy?? That has got to mean that the ‘bring-happiness-back-to-the-people-campaign’ has failed completely then, yes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jesimps Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 12 hours ago, impulse said: Admittedly, some were so glad to be rid of another Shin... But I don't remember anyone here cheering him into office. I do recall a collective sigh of relief that a bad situation in 2014 didn't explode into bombings and gunfire and mass killings on the street, as has happened several times in the past. Along with some cautious optimism. Optimism that didn't pan out, unfortunately. I could name several cheerleaders on here, but they've probably changed their TVF identity now that their "cautious optimism:)" seems to have been misplaced. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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