I'm ready for all this to end May 1st.. Get back to normal..

[Worldplus]

What's the chances do you think..

 

Alcohol ban lifted...

 

Some restaurants open..

 

Can't cope with another month of this..

[scubascuba3]

alcohol lifted - Yes

Restaurants - Yes with restrictions

 

Most things open except bars and massage shops plus large crowded events

[jackdd]

The government just gave all foreigners an automatic visa extension for three months, while probably everybody here was speculating on a month by month extension.

Based on this i assume they expect everything to take quite some more time, for sure not within the next one month.

Alcohol might be sold again to keep people calm and prevent riots.

Edited April 22, 2020 by jackdd

[Worldplus]

Yes I saw the visa post... That's great..

 

Lifting alcohol ban would be a blessing..

[timendres]

4 minutes ago, jackdd said:

The government just gave all foreigners an automatic visa extension for three months, while probably everybody here was speculating on a month by month extension.

Based on this i assume they expect everything to take quite some more time, for sure not within the next one month.

Alcohol might be sold again to keep people calm and prevent riots.

I believe the visa amnesty extension is more about borders being closed, not shutdowns inside the country.

[OneeyedJohn]

I believe the amnesty extension is very worrying, in that they know something that we don't and are not making it public.

[4MyEgo]

3 hours ago, Worldplus said:

Yes I saw the visa post... That's great..

 

Lifting alcohol ban would be a blessing..

I'm up country and have been frequenting a local waterhole for two for the past 4 years, for at least 2-3 nights a week, the bar doesn't have girls in it, it's just your local expats who get together for some usual chats, BS and a few games of pool.

 

Would be a breathe of fresh air to get out to have a few cold ones a for a couple of nights of the week just to stay sane, the others grabbing some spag and grub to eat, but I think there will be no discretion given there, a bar is a bar is a bar ????

Edited April 22, 2020 by 4MyEgo

[garrya]

I'm not intending to pi.s on your party, but having known and seen Thailand and Thai officials, I believe this country will never go back to normal. It's gonna be a terribly long process with masks expected, no pubs, no concerts and so on...

A large proportion of Thai people are generally hypochondriac and are scared of health issues,  so they are gonna be happy with the measures remaining for a long time.

[hobz]

14 hours ago, OneeyedJohn said:

I believe the amnesty extension is very worrying, in that they know something that we don't and are not making it public.

It doesn't take a genius to see that we are nowhere near herd immunity, nowhere near a cure, nowhere near a vaccine...

The only thing we are near is a complete economic collapse.

Edited April 23, 2020 by hobz

[Mulambana]

17 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Most things open except bars and massage shops plus large crowded events

How can Tom (truck driver), Dick (plumber), and Harry (brick layer) would find their future brides? They are still in search and their ilks come in drove as soon as Thailand allows entry. Well, they may have to wait out few more months. Their tourist visas are good till July 31. 

[baansgr]

Booze ban extended

Everything same same except a few electrical, clothing and phone shops open. Don't expect bars, karaokes etc to be open till at least July

[madmen]

3 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Booze ban extended

Everything same same except a few electrical, clothing and phone shops open. Don't expect bars, karaokes etc to be open till at least July

Agreed. The problem with booze is they have stated AFTER songkran that its now part of the solution so how will they back down from that? Plus side effect is big drop in road deaths .No alcohol until July

[Colabamumbai]

All small shops selling alcohol, bring a cloth bag so it is unseen. This is the new normal, Facemask forever, get used to it. 

[Skallywag]

18 hours ago, Worldplus said:

Can't cope with another month of this..

And title says "get back to normal"

 

If you cant cope with another month, better go have yourself put into a medically induced coma .  Things will not be back to "normal" anytime soon

Stay safe

[Henryford]

Without the bars, a gogos, and tourists Pattaya will never get back to normal. It will be a long summer.

[Fairynuff]

Seems like alcohol/bars is the most important factor here

[AhFarangJa]

Not sure about the alcohol ban, but in Hua Hin I am getting vibes from local officials that Bars and restaurants will not open until Jun 1st. Earliest. Shopping Malls and things like D.I.Y. outlets probably May. 

Please do not quote, as I say I am getting this from our local p.c. plod via the missus. 

Stay safe everyone, and if you find yourself getting stressed then........do what Sylvester does..............

[Assurancetourix]

15 minutes ago, Henryford said:

Without the bars, a gogos, and tourists Pattaya will never get back to normal. It will be a long summer.

A long summer for Pattaya which is not all Thailand ..

I see that we still have a hell of a bunch of alcoholics on this forum 

[Henryford]

11 minutes ago, Fairynuff said:

Seems like alcohol/bars is the most important factor here

Why do you think people come to Thailand?

[MJKT2014]

18 hours ago, Worldplus said:

Can't cope with another month of this..

Learn to cope. This is going on for months, years. Any loosening of restrictions is going to be very limited to avoid a second more virulent recurrence. It can take years to produce vaccines.

[OnTheGround]

18 hours ago, Worldplus said:

What's the chances do you think..

 

Alcohol ban lifted...

 

Some restaurants open..

Alcohol ban, they said over songkran but I think they will extend it for another month, although that will create strong reactions. As other said, its available just take a closer look at stores you not usually frequent.

 

Restaurants, with grab and food panda online, one can survive. Ban might be extended and stay in current form: take out only.

I'm more concerned that many restaurants will remain closed. Owners don't see any international customer base at the moment.

 

We will know end of the month.

 

If life feels like $hit right now, think how your friends back home suffer. And they can't get back here this year. Now that really $ucks.

At least we have warm climate, much eye candy, and beach probably expected to reopen, some day. Stay positive.

[JohnB1945]

Has anyone any idea of when non-Pattaya residents will be allowed to go into the city? I work in Chonburi, but not in Pattaya; but I go into Pattaya at weekends to buy Farang Food and, especially, pipe tobacco!

[cmarshall]

If Thailand goes back to normal on May 1, all hell could break loose to the point where Thailand becomes Italy.

[lust]

43 minutes ago, Henryford said:

Why do you think people come to Thailand?

People.. or old men? Most people come for beautiful beaches, Thai food, adventure, and a change in lifestyle. Plenty of booze and bars in your country.

[Denim]

On 4/21/2020 at 11:44 PM, Worldplus said:

What's the chances do you think..

 

Alcohol ban lifted...

The 1st and 4th of May are national holidays. A 4 day long weekend. The 4th is Coronation day.

 

The government might want to keep the alcohol ban until this weekend is out of the way otherwise after such a long dry spell there will be a lot of people out on a bender.

[brewsterbudgen]

19 hours ago, timendres said:

I believe the visa amnesty extension is more about borders being closed, not shutdowns inside the country.

I agree.  Making the amnesty until 31 July suggests they do not expect the borders to have re-opened and flights resumed until May/June, and that all the stranded tourists will have been able to leave before 31 July.

[poohy]

Hopefully all will be well!

BUT BUT BUT sadly get used to wearing masks as a fashion or permanent statement for months if not years to come... the thais seem to like them or use them as a crutch for not catching the disease

 

Also if you wear a mask you dont need a crash helmet

 

 

[1FinickyOne]

1 hour ago, madmen said:

The problem with booze is they have stated AFTER songkran that its now part of the solution

Is that because when people drink too much they tend to get sloppy and spit when they speak?

[NCC1701A]

15 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

the bar doesn't have girls in it,

[Fairynuff]

1 hour ago, Henryford said:

Why do you think people come to Thailand?

Yes I realise that’s why most of you are here