Popular Post Worldplus Posted April 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2020 What's the chances do you think.. Alcohol ban lifted... Some restaurants open.. Can't cope with another month of this.. 5 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted April 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2020 alcohol lifted - Yes Restaurants - Yes with restrictions Most things open except bars and massage shops plus large crowded events 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackdd Posted April 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) 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 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Worldplus Posted April 22, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2020 Yes I saw the visa post... That's great.. Lifting alcohol ban would be a blessing.. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timendres Posted April 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2020 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. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneeyedJohn Posted April 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2020 I believe the amnesty extension is very worrying, in that they know something that we don't and are not making it public. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post garrya Posted April 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2020 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. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hobz Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) 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 14 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mulambana Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 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. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 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 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Colabamumbai Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 All small shops selling alcohol, bring a cloth bag so it is unseen. This is the new normal, Facemask forever, get used to it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skallywag Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 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 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henryford Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 Without the bars, a gogos, and tourists Pattaya will never get back to normal. It will be a long summer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Seems like alcohol/bars is the most important factor here 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 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.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Assurancetourix Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 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 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henryford Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, Fairynuff said: Seems like alcohol/bars is the most important factor here Why do you think people come to Thailand? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJKT2014 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheGround Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB1945 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarshall Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 If Thailand goes back to normal on May 1, all hell could break loose to the point where Thailand becomes Italy. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lust Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 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. 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 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 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 15 hours ago, 4MyEgo said: the bar doesn't have girls in it, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Henryford said: Why do you think people come to Thailand? Yes I realise that’s why most of you are here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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