Popular Post webfact Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 Frenchman tells Thai government to lock down country - says foreigners are taking virus more seriously than Thais Picture: 77kaoded Thai media 77kaoded has asked a foreign tourist - a regular visitor to the country who has a Thai wife - what he thinks of the government's response to the coronavirus crisis and the Thai attitude in general. His views present a picture of a holiday ruined and a government and people in trouble. His home truths, views of many especially in online forums, are now being read by Thais through such reports, notes Thaivisa. He has spent a fraction of the normal amount on a holiday in the south simply because there was nothing to spend it on! He has called on the Thai government to lock its borders or face even worse trouble and a longer recovery period. Mr Peter John, 62, from France was talking to the media in Nakhon Sri Thammarat as he prepared to travel back to Bangkok and then his home country after a three week holiday spent mostly on Koh Samui. He said that before he arrived in Thailand he was subjected to multiple screening measures everywhere. In Thailand this was virtually non-existent, there were hardly any measures in place at all. Pictured wearing a mask himself, he reckoned that only 10% of Thais were protecting themselves. He claimed that only foreigners were really taking the crisis seriously and wearing masks. He said that he comes to Thailand every year with his Thai wife and loves the country, its nature and kindness of its people in particular. But this year's visit had not been a happy one. Normally he would have spent a lot of money in the bars, clubs and shops of Samui. But not this time around. He and his wife have avoided markets, crowded places, air con, all public travel. Everywhere in Samui was deserted he said and then more of the same at Wang Pla Ngae in Nakhon Sri Thammarat. He couldn't even change Euros at the bank. He would normally have spent 100,000 baht every ten days on his holiday. This year after three weeks he has only spent 50,000 baht. He said that the effect on tourism has been devastating and foreigners perceive Thailand to not be safe. And he predicted there was worse to come. He said the Thai government needs to show more leadership and lock down the borders. A big cleanup should take place in the meantime. Failure to act decisively now could mean it would take longer to recover. He urged Thailand to be safe and reiterated his love for the country. Source: 77kaoded -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-03-19 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tifino Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) they're not gunna like hearing this... - maybe the whole country will sue him? Edited March 19, 2020 by tifino 5 2 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CraigInBangkok Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, webfact said: Mr Peter John, 62, from France hmmm ... does'nt sound very French to me 9 1 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eeworldwide Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, webfact said: Normally he would have spent a lot of money in the bars, clubs and shops of Samui Wow - quite a guy. Still visiting clubs at age 65..... Fake news piece, but good in the sense that it points out what resident foreigners are saying about Thailand. People will be dropping like flies in the streets here before too long. ... in fact I think it's already happening. 5 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, webfact said: He said that before he arrived in Thailand he was subjected to multiple screening measures everywhere. It begs the question, if he was that worried, why did he come anyway ? He could have cancelled, and come when he deemed it safe to do so. 12 1 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CraigInBangkok Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 Just now, Thaiwrath said: It begs the question, if he was that worried, why did he come anyway ? He could have cancelled, and come when he deemed it safe to do so. just more useless lazy journalism ... who cares what one random man thinks 9 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said: It begs the question, if he was that worried, why did he come anyway ? He could have cancelled, and come when he deemed it safe to do so. maybe poetic license? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mok199 Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) The ''mai pen rai'' culture has met its match with this pandemic...its just a matter of time now...L.O.S.Thailand Edited March 19, 2020 by mok199 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unamazedloso Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 i agree actually. However, why come back? must have been a wife visa thing perhaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said: It begs the question, if he was that worried, why did he come anyway ? He could have cancelled, and come when he deemed it safe to do so. And now he hopes the borders get closed so he can stay longer...oh wait, french borders are already closed isnt'it? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moonlover Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 12 minutes ago, eeworldwide said: People will be dropping like flies in the streets here before too long. ... in fact I think it's already happening. Where? 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 with all the people leaving Pattaya its quieter hence safer, less chance of catching the virus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, unamazedloso said: i agree actually. However, why come back? must have been a wife visa thing perhaps? ... like any other muscle - use it or lose it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ICELANDMAN Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 Everyone knows that the French are famous for criticizing everyone and everything, nothing new under the mask, return to France to criticize your Macron that you have chosen 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 24 minutes ago, CraigInBangkok said: hmmm ... does'nt sound very French to me An english man living in France ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, fruitman said: And now he hopes the borders get closed so he can stay longer...oh wait, french borders are already closed isnt'it? But the airspace is not closed so he can return to France hoping (for him) that his return flight is not canceled by the company with which he came; but he will have to buy one from a company that still flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeworldwide Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 16 minutes ago, Moonlover said: Where? SVP Airport for a start - someone collapsed there today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HOAX Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 Thailand were just about to close its borders, but because a white man spoke up against the government, they immediately scrapped that idea... 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, fruitman said: And now he hopes the borders get closed so he can stay longer...oh wait, french borders are already closed isnt'it? Edited March 19, 2020 by silent might cause problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinner2020 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Whoever he is, he should just pull his head in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 I believe his views are right on. It is pretty much what my friends from over in the US who have canceled there trips here are saying. They do not trust anything that comes from the mouths of this government. They say, even though the US was slow on the upswing, at least there are daily briefings and you can see action through more than words. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sambotte Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 Total bs media here. The guy does not have a French name. And who cares what one guy think. The news are often a kind of bad virus. Get your vaccine. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeworldwide Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 40 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said: It begs the question, if he was that worried, why did he come anyway ? He could have cancelled, and come when he deemed it safe to do so. HE came anyway, because it's a fake article. The character is fictional, and created only to serve the function of the article, which is to have another rant at the way things are being handled here. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Have to be careful of fake news and I can't get the link but my daughter has just told me it's being widely shared on Thai FB groups that staff at Lotus Thepperasit, 7/11 in Kao Talo and a mini Big C in Nong Yao have all tested positive for Corona...what to believe. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXexpat Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 My wife told me, that a Thai guy who came back from Spain the last days wrote in the internet that his temperature was checked at every airport on the way - except BKK when he arrived. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeworldwide Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, CNXexpat said: My wife told me, that a Thai guy who came back from Spain the last days wrote in the internet that his temperature was checked at every airport on the way - except BKK when he arrived. I just went through DMK and SVP the other day and only DMK on my departure did a temp scan. SVP gave Zero <deleted> when I came back through. Edited March 19, 2020 by metisdead 8.) You will not post disruptive or inflammatory messages, vulgarities, obscenities or profanities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyFax Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 22 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: I believe his views are right on. It is pretty much what my friends from over in the US who have canceled there trips here are saying. So where are they going instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 hour ago, tifino said: they're not gunna like hearing this... - maybe the whole country will sue him? The simple thing is that, they are not gonna hear it at all. He is considered to be a dirty farang. That stamp is permanent and un-washable. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thunder26 Posted March 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: Pictured wearing a mask himself, he reckoned that only 10% of Thais were protecting themselves. He claimed that only foreigners were really taking the crisis seriously and wearing masks. This is the total opposite of what Khun Anutin said. Who should I believe? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbeach Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 hour ago, tifino said: they're not gunna like hearing this... - maybe the whole country will sue him? Bulls*** now some Thai businesses are refusing entry to foreigners so they would prefer not to have any tourists around at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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