1 hour ago, Mises said:

I don't know about you but I cannot write without also resting my hand on the paper

Watch the Formula 1 drivers, they are very good at it.

Edited May 20, 20206 yr by OneeyedJohn

21 minutes ago, robblok said:

Then please don't come in shops anymore. Its now a prerequisite because of corvid. If you don't want it then just don't go shopping. Why should the rules not apply to you. This is to protect people and to allow the economy to function again.

 

I get tired of all those tinfoil hat people who want the economy to open but at the same time are against registration like this that could confine the spread of an outbreak.

 

Then again Thailand is full of farang oddballs.  

In your excitement to reply you failed to read carefully. I never said I would refuse to give the information, I said I didn't like it. There's a difference. My reply was to somebody who said people who don't want to give personal information must be afraid because they have committed a crime or something. I said some people simply prefer not to spread their personal information without a bit of caution.

 

I went to Terminal-21 Sunday and I filled out the card, but didn't like it. Are you happy? You are correct, Thailand is full of oddballs. Many of them hang out on TV spewing diatribe without bothering to read information carefully first.

22 minutes ago, ColeBOzbourne said:

In your excitement to reply you failed to read carefully. I never said I would refuse to give the information, I said I didn't like it. There's a difference. My reply was to somebody who said people who don't want to give personal information must be afraid because they have committed a crime or something. I said some people simply prefer not to spread their personal information without a bit of caution.

 

I went to Terminal-21 Sunday and I filled out the card, but didn't like it. Are you happy? You are correct, Thailand is full of oddballs. Many of them hang out on TV spewing diatribe without bothering to read information carefully first.

I replied to you but not only you. If you read the posts there are plenty who refuse or give out fake info. I dont like giving it out but I think now is not the time to moan as this is a new situation. 

2 hours ago, Mises said:

Do you bring your own book/paper and table too?

I don't know about you but I cannot write without also resting my hand on the paper

That's what you wear your gloves for.????

 

2 hours ago, n00dle said:

Madness, you have to draw the line somewhere.

Assuming you have taken your own pen with you ???? 

I have to admit to finding it hilarious the lengths being undertaken in response to the coronavirus.  You have to have a mask, can't get a drink with a meal, have to be back home before 10PM, must use hand sanitizer before entering a store, must have your temperature scanned, now must log your every move by smart phone just in case someone has the virus so they can track you down.  Mind you, this is the same country that only a couple of months ago had no problem with Walking Street and open signs advertising Blow Jobs.  

I guess it is a good thing that a different area of the government is spearheading the contract tracing versus immigration.  If Immigration was handling it, we would need to have everything in 3 copies, with signature, and all legalized at the Ministry of Affairs before being allowed into the mall. 

Cant wait for the good old days when 55 people a day were killed each day in traffic accidents and no one cared. 

4 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Oh and an update for you all. The platform is now available in English.

I just followed the link from a QR code. Didn't see a language selection on the checkin/checkout website.

Edited May 20, 20206 yr by RloLigor

9 minutes ago, RloLigor said:

I just followed the link from a QR code. Didn't see a language selection on the checkin/checkout website.

Never mind. Maybe you'll see it the next time you use it. ????

 

Edited May 20, 20206 yr by Moonlover

Not all that bad having to sign in on entry

What bugs me is having to sign in yet again at every shop inside Tesko

On 5/19/2020 at 4:10 PM, NancyL said:

That's for contact tracing in case someone is later found to test positive for Covid-19 and was in the store at the same time as you.  It's for your own safety, not something you should ignore.

Ok good you do it. It's ridiculous. This country has 70 million people with only 56 deaths. What's next? Tracking chips embedded in your body? Enough of this bs. Been shopping at Tesco since this virus started and they didn't need my phone number. Who ever came up with this bull are idiots. Even Thai people are angry about this latest attempt to take away your freedom. 

8 minutes ago, Shocked said:

What's next? Tracking chips

Shocked 

Tracking Chips  No need video too.  See You at Tesco 

 

Been in Central.world Siam paragon and other places ! Just write down first name comes into my head and 10 numbers beginning with a zero

10 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

The way I understand it is:

It is contact tracing designed to provide your phone number and the time and date you were at any particular place ( mall, restaurant, etc ) so when any person is found to have Covid19 their movements can be traced and anyone who may have come in contact with them contacted.

 

The way it works is:

You are presented with a QR code on entry.

Open Line, click on “add contact “ , this will take you to a Line page where the QR code reader is available, choose this option and scan the code, another page will open ( presumably the ThaiChana platform) where you check in.

Check out on exit of mall or restaurant etc.

 

Signing in :

If the QR code is not set up or you do not have a smartphone/internet you will be asked to sign a paper with your name and phone number.

Ah, good there's an alternative. Line doesn't work on my phone. Too old a version of Android. Used to work, but then they made a change and I'm not going to buy a new phone for Line.

This could mean more BMW Smart cars, and us lot issued apparatus...????

 

 

 

9 minutes ago, Acharn said:

Ah, good there's an alternative. Line doesn't work on my phone. Too old a version of Android. Used to work, but then they made a change and I'm not going to buy a new phone for Line.

Line is not required. It's just a "generic" QR code with a link. My camera app (Xiaomi) can read QR codes.

9 minutes ago, RloLigor said:

Line is not required. It's just a "generic" QR code with a link. My camera app (Xiaomi) can read QR codes.

Ah. Well, that's good. I accidentally discovered that Line is still on my tablet, and now on my desktop, but I really don't have any use for it. My sister-in-law had somebody install it on my phone and then used to send me pictures of buddha images, which were nice, but not something I really care about. I don't type Thai very well, so never used it for texting.

50 minutes ago, Shocked said:

Even Thai people are angry about this latest attempt to take away your freedom. 

No they aren't.  They might be miffed at the queues but that was only on the first day as everyone rushed to the shops.

And sorry, precisely which freedoms has signing in and out of shops snatched away from you?

19 hours ago, djayz said:

Was in TL yesterday and was "invited" to sign the book. I was absolutely appauled twhen I realised that I had to sign using the same pen as a million othe people before me. What's the point? Are they deliberately trying to pass it on? 

Got me a double dose from the lady with the handsanitizer. 

When I went into one of the restaurants, the same all over again!!! 

 

Just use the hand sanitizer when you're finished signing.

13 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

And sorry, precisely which freedoms has signing in and out of shops snatched away from you?

The freedom to be anonymous.

9 hours ago, steven100 said:

why are you scared about putting your name & number down, if you are not a criminal or have nothing to hide then it's no big deal. No one is ever going to read the hundreds of pages once it's full.

Why worry if you have always abided by the law ?  They can get your phone number from your TM30 or 90 day reports anyway.  

I just don't get it   ??

Some may have a concern that (at some time) immigration could facilitate a crosspatch into the system.

Your phone will give your position to within 3m of your actual location. Something they have wanted to do to foreigners for a long time.

Many reductions of civil liberties around the world are being promulgated under cover of "it's for the good of all," thanks to the virus.

4 minutes ago, Stadtler said:

The freedom to be anonymous.

...and not have your name and phone number shared with online marketers.

Edited May 20, 20206 yr by JingerBen

Just now, Stadtler said:

The freedom to be anonymous.

You can enter a fake telephone number and remain perfectly anonymous if that's so important to you and if you imagine someone is going through those numbers and then "tracking" you for some unspecified reason.  They would just see you going down to pool, in to office to grumble, back to room to post about it on TVF, back to pool, back to grumble.  Why would they really bother?

How about the freedom to be irresponsible and selfish and not take the precautions seriously and responsibly?

I remember people on here lauding Singapore for comprehensive contact tracing, yet when Thailand does the same it is the worst, most stupid thing in the world.

2 minutes ago, JingerBen said:

...and not have your name and phone number shared with telemarketers.

And where is your evidence that the Covid app is passing your number to telemarketers?  Please share.

10 hours ago, Oldie said:

I was yesterday in Central Festival Pattaya. The whole procedure is pretty useless. The names on the lists are often hard to read and often the phone number is missing. Some shops didn't care at all anymore. And name and phone number - you can write what you want. 

I'm sure the system will quickly "fade away".

 

Yesterday in Terminal 21, after signing in to enter the mall, I had to do the whole process over again to enter EveandBoy... and even take a card with a number as this store has a 115 person limit inside.

 

I'm ok with this - it's good to be able to shop at stores that have been closed for 2 months, but I feel sorry for the shop owners. Apart from major franchises they are going to disappear fast. You can already see lots of shops that have pulled out of Terminal 21 over the closed period. Some didn't open as they know it will cost more to open than stay closed. Even Swensens didn't bother to open. Most small restaurants have a 5 person limit at one time, but you'd be lucky to see one customer at dinner time (6pm).

 

We didn't go into some stores as we would have been the only customers and I didn't want to put the staff through the hope of getting a sale, only for us to walk out again with no purchase. There's lots of 50% sales and still no customers. It is very depressing to see this. We went to the food court at Central Marina Mall. It was 7pm and there we 2 other customers in there.

 

So right now, no tourists and Thais have no money to shop. It's a disaster. Terminal 21 was already doing it tough pre-covid 19. I shouldn't have written this post as now I'm even more depressed ????

Edited May 20, 20206 yr by tropo

2 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

And where is your evidence that the Covid app is passing your number to telemarketers?  Please share.

You're way too trusting.

4 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

And where is your evidence that the Covid app is passing your number to telemarketers?  Please share.

You should get a job working for the government. Your perfect for the job. Sheep.

 

2 minutes ago, Shocked said:

You should get a job working for the government. Your perfect for the job. Sheep.

So no evidence then, thanks for confirming.

Anyone noticed a spike in telemarketing calls the last few days?  Must be lots of reports.  Anyone?

1 hour ago, Acharn said:

Ah, good there's an alternative. Line doesn't work on my phone. Too old a version of Android. Used to work, but then they made a change and I'm not going to buy a new phone for Line.

Sorry for making it sound like Line is required, it’s not, but as Line is king here that is the way they will point you to the QR code reader.

 The code reader can be downloaded as a separate app, there’s a whole bunch of them.

4 minutes ago, tropo said:

I'm sure the system will quickly "fade away".

Yesterday in Terminal 21,...

 

There's lots of 50% sales and still no customers. It is very depressing to see this.

 

 

Normally these signs don't have any meaning and hang their all the time. It is really depressing to see them and knowing that they are often just a lie ????

2 minutes ago, Oldie said:

Normally these signs don't have any meaning and hang their all the time. It is really depressing to see them and knowing that they are often just a lie ????

The are genuine 50% sales. I know the prices. Aldo, Guess, Playboy, just to name a few. Fashion shops need to get rid of old stock, and it has been sitting around getting old for 2 months. I have never seen fake 20%, 50% or 70% sales in the major fashion stores.

 

What this means is you can buy good quality gear at market prices. Get down their and support them!

1 hour ago, pixelaoffy said:

Been in Central.world Siam paragon and other places ! Just write down first name comes into my head and 10 numbers beginning with a zero

That's really bad advice. Eventually, even the government morons in charge will catch on. Then they'll do something like require the security guards at the entrance to call the phone number to be sure it's real before they let you in. Always use a real phone number, one that you are sure will always be answered, and answered quickly. The number for reporting a rigged meter in a taxi, for example. The number for reporting an extortion attempt by an immigration officer. The Tourist Police number .....