58 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Idiots. When they remove the COVID-19 "certificate" requirement, plus 100K USD insurance requirement, they may get some tourists back.

They don't seem to realise airlines worldwide have drastically curtailed services, because they have no passengers.

Don't forget 14 day quarantine

4 minutes ago, Logosone said:

They came back after a freakin' tsunami which was terrifying. They'll be back. Maybe not this year. But Thailand is still one of the top drawer attractions in the tourist world, not everyone is aware of the drawbacks like residents are.

 

There'll many cheap offers to be had soon to lure tourists back when the airports reopen.

Have to agree all countries have an underbelly that is never seen or witnessed by the general tourist even with social media being prevalent.

6 minutes ago, Logosone said:

They came back after a freakin' tsunami which was terrifying. They'll be back. Maybe not this year. But Thailand is still one of the top drawer attractions in the tourist world, not everyone is aware of the drawbacks like residents are.

 

There'll many cheap offers to be had soon to lure tourists back when the airports reopen.

As it is now it aint so cheap in thailand anymore. Still cheaper compared to europe and so on but much more expensive there these days. Land lords charge alot more rent to business owners for example then the business owners have to increase prices and so on.

35 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

How exactly do they intend to guarantee safety for tourists, when they have been utterly incapable of it in the past?

By keeping them in quarantine for their entire 2 week holiday.

is Koh Tao safe now 

52 minutes ago, Alex 012 said:

Thailand has not been amazing for a long time.

 

Once the convid is under control, the vast majority of people will take 2 years just to make up for lost income.  On top of that people will be tackling their debt.

 

Ludicrous to think people en masse will be returning to Thailand, or any other country quickly.

 

How about treating the dirty Farang with more respect, get rid of dual pricing and actively abolishing scams.  That would be a small start.  And find a way of reducing the girls overcharging for opening their legs, with mostly rubbish service.

 

The last line says a lot about your character, Exactly the Tourists Thailand does not want.

how does one claim if the guraentee dont work ? about as usefull as chocolATE teapot

10 minutes ago, steven100 said:

is Koh Tao safe now 

As long as you don't go on the beach if you do you'll get arrested.

1 minute ago, 3NUMBAS said:

how does one claim if the guraentee dont work ? about as usefull as chocolATE teapot

What does one claim?How do you claim if you die?At least you can enjoy eating a chocolate teapot ever tried getting your money back in Thailand anyone?

1 hour ago, Alex 012 said:

Thailand has not been amazing for a long time.

Oh it's Amazing alright but not for what they want it to be known for.  Amazing constant Visa changes, Amazing corruption, I could go on and on, but then I decided to stop being amazing.

49 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

No worries; 'Logo's' will be printed by Forgers by the thousand if not millions in no time and anyway, to get a 'real' one it will only take a Brown Envelope !

Here here

 

That will kick start the economy.  Ensuring all companies pay and comply.  Police to spot check for cash under the table.

 

What could go wrong?

 

It ain't luring me in.

Mark my words in two months maybe less Suvarnabhumi will be swarming with Chinese tourists. Because they're pretty much down to zero cases already (no, it doesn't matter one whit what you believe) and Thailand will be there in weeks. So why not open the airways to Bkk/Phuket/Pattaya/CM ... to millions of Chinese who must be dying to get the 'ell out? Win win.

 

And then will come Indians if India can keep the lid on their situation, which looks to be the way it is so far.

 

With airlines and hotels gasping for breath be sure there will be deals galore to be had. The industry is going to kick start itself back to life.

 

And who gives a rats about safety guarantees? Nobody. Heck, take me, all I want now is to go out to a nice coffee shop and sit me down with a brew and a book. You think when that happens I am going to inspect the place first to make sure the tables are 1.75m. apart?

 

 

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

Idiots. When they remove the COVID-19 "certificate" requirement, plus 100K USD insurance requirement, they may get some tourists back. //

No such rules.

Nobody knows now what the rules will be when they will reopen their border.

Just more hype & B/S from this Government, ????

Seems to me they want to convince ( lure?) the tourists businesses owners to apply to this "project",  but from the other side they already expect a 60% less tourist.

 

 

Given that the locals have become suspicious of and are now avoiding Jonny Foreigner like the ,ahem, plague, can't see them rushing back to tourist hotspots in a hurry to welcome them in their hordes either.

That's nice.

No country - no country - is letting foreigners out of their countries for tourism purposes but most importantly back into their countries because of tourism until a vaccine is available.  

I find it very hard to believe that this will happen this year.  

How many tourists go on holiday to 'dry' countries?

Boat crashes, mini-van crashes, car crashes, motorbike crashes; Thailand and safety should never be used in the same sentence.

1 hour ago, Logosone said:

They came back after a freakin' tsunami which was terrifying. They'll be back. Maybe not this year. But Thailand is still one of the top drawer attractions in the tourist world, not everyone is aware of the drawbacks like residents are.

There'll many cheap offers to be had soon to lure tourists back when the airports reopen.

The "freakin'" tsunami was a localized natural event in the Andaman sea and off N.W. Sumatra. . Covid19 is a pandemic with millions of citizens affected. out of work, bankrupt and all kind of problems. Sure, there will always be some Chinese & Indian tourists, but huge hordes of European and N.American tourists just aren't going to show up any time soon until their economies are settled and people are back to work.  Luring has connotations of capture and baiting or trapping. 

 I will come tomorrow.

Will they be offering USD100,000 covid-19 insurance on arrival?

 

1 hour ago, mauGR1 said:

Perhaps they could stop harassing foreigners in the banks. I heard a few sad stories lately.

Explain please

40 minutes ago, Why Me said:

With airlines and hotels gasping for breath be sure there will be deals galore to be had.

 

You can bet your bottom dollar there will be amazing deals on offer.

 

Double the normal price to make up for lost time.  Like only the Thais know how.

1 hour ago, Alex 012 said:

Thailand has not been amazing for a long time.

 

Once the convid is under control, the vast majority of people will take 2 years just to make up for lost income.  On top of that people will be tackling their debt.

 

Ludicrous to think people en masse will be returning to Thailand, or any other country quickly.

 

How about treating the dirty Farang with more respect, get rid of dual pricing and actively abolishing scams.  That would be a small start.  And find a way of reducing the girls overcharging for opening their legs, with mostly rubbish service.

 

Market forces will address your last point.

4 minutes ago, ratcatcher said:

The "freakin'" tsunami was a localized natural event in the Andaman sea and off N.W. Sumatra. . Covid19 is a pandemic with millions of citizens affected. out of work, bankrupt and all kind of problems. Sure, there will always be some Chinese & Indian tourists, but huge hordes of European and N.American tourists just aren't going to show up any time soon until their economies are settled and people are back to work.  Luring has connotations of capture and baiting or trapping. 

It doesn't matter if they want to come or not. 

The tap at the source is shut off and will remain so.  That is, governments.  The point seems moot.  They've invested billions into social distancing and they aren't going to risk it so some europeans can put their speedos on and have a mai-tai at the beach.  

I'm no expert but it's not at all unreasonable to say that for the rest of the year Thailand will have no international tourism.  The relaxation of rules inside countries will have no effect whatsoever on international tourism.  

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

is Koh Tao safe now 

Not if you Burmese.

safety?

 

so scooter rental shops will be insured, and require tourists to have a valid MC license?  and the bikes will be inspected?

 

and the speedboat and ferry 'captains' will be properly trained and licensed?

 

and the minivan drivers will be trained, drive limited hours, and drive sober?

 

the list of safety upgrades would be endless.....

 

 

but then does this logo promotion simply mean the owner/operators fill out a form, pay a fee, maybe watch a video, and done?

5 minutes ago, norfolkandchance said:

Explain please

Well, since months foreign currencies are not accepted in most if not all banks.

This is today's

 

6 minutes ago, mauGR1 said:

Well, since months foreign currencies are not accepted in most if not all banks.

This is today's

 

‘ I know my place ‘

1 minute ago, norfolkandchance said:

‘ I know my place ‘

Pls explain.