Domestic tourists return to Thai beaches

[webfact]

Domestic tourists return to Thai beaches

 

   

CHONBURI (NNT) - Authorities in each area are working hard to maintain safety at Thai tourist attractions. Checkpoints have been installed at entrances to make sure people check-in and check-out via Thai Chana QR code.

 

At Koh Sichang in Chonburi province, officers from various authorities established a checkpoint at Sichang pier to screen local residents and tourists, by taking their temperature and ensuring everybody checked in using the QR code.

 

Meanwhile, Koh Sichang District and Koh Sichang Subdistrict Municipality also require restaurants and hotels on the island to register with ThaiChana, in order to receive a QR Code for their customers and tourists to use when entering the venues.

 

Public transport on the island must limit passengers on the vehicle and maintain enough space between those on board, while each passenger must also wear a mask at all times.

 

Another well known place in Chonburi, Bang Saen is also full of tourists. Saen Suk Municipality has installed 14 checkpoints around the beach to ensure all visitors are screened.

 

It has been two days since deckchair and umbrella operators were allowed to resume business activities, but with a strict screening process of all their customers now mandatory.

 

Meanwhile, deckchair operators are required to place deckchairs a meter away from the next set. Only family members are allowed to sit together.

 

Mr. Narongchai Khuenpluem, Saen Suk Mayor asked tourists for cooperation and to follow measures such as wearing a mask, as well as maintaining the cleanliness of the area.

 

On the other side of the Gulf of Thailand, Cha-Am beach has not seen many tourists yet. Even though the beach has been open since 1st of June, swimming is still prohibited.

 

Like other beaches, deckchair operators require their customers to check-in via ThaiChana QR code, and all activities on Cha-Am beach end at 7 p.m..

 

At Samila beach in Songkhla Province, only a small number of tourists, mostly Thai-Muslim local residents relaxing with their families, arrived at the beach today.

 

Normally at the beach, there are many foreign tourists especially Malaysian visitors, but due to the recent COVID-19 restrictions. and the Malaysian border still being closed, the number of beach tourists remains limited.

 

Samila beach is several-kilometers long and is an open area, making it impractical to set up an effective checkpoint.

 

Source: http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG200607184914264

 

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[dcsw53]

No photo to support this assertion, I wonder why ? The headline should have been " Domestic tourists allowed to return to some beaches ", but it doesn't have the spin.
In any event it will not be a stampede, and with many hotels and restaurants still closed and all bars closed, there is precious little incentive when there are no amenities.
Bring back the Chinese !! 

[baansgr]

Jomtien beach was packed with Thais over the weekend...good to see and a boost for the local traders but with the usual 10-12 people sat round a mat sharing food and Hong Thong wonder how long befor restrictions are put back in place

[cornishcarlos]

Sounds like the ThaChana app is now mandatory !! Thought it was optional ????????

[BigStar]

2 hours ago, dcsw53 said:

No photo to support this assertion, I wonder why ?

How many photos do you need?

 

2 hours ago, dcsw53 said:

In any event it will not be a stampede

It was already a stampede. Try to keep up.

 

2 hours ago, dcsw53 said:

with many hotels and restaurants still closed and all bars closed, there is precious little incentive when there are no amenities.

Thais often bring their own amenities. Sufficient restaurants are open, esp when you consider food courts in the malls where they love to go. Many are day trippers who don't check into hotels. Or they stay with relatives & friends. And, believe it or not, some own their own holiday condos.

 

Obviously you've entirely misunderstood what they regard as incentives. Beer bars ain't one of them.????

 

TAT: TVF works very hard to deny the existence of domestic tourism.

Edited June 8, 2020 by BigStar

[mikebell]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

At Koh Sichang in Chonburi province, officers from various authorities established a checkpoint at Sichang pier

Only went once - the whole island is infested with red worms/centipedes that drop off trees onto your fine dining experience.

[Almer]

4 hours ago, baansgr said:

Jomtien beach was packed with Thais over the weekend...good to see and a boost for the local traders but with the usual 10-12 people sat round a mat sharing food and Hong Thong wonder how long befor restrictions are put back in place

And sharing utensils etc, you cant go swimming in the ocean but you can share spoons 

 

4 hours ago, baansgr said:

Jomtien beach was packed with Thais over the weekend...good to see and a boost for the local traders but with the usual 10-12 people sat round a mat sharing food and Hong Thong wonder how long befor restrictions are put back in place

 

[Almer]

4 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

Sounds like the ThaChana app is now mandatory !! Thought it was optional ????????

One big step for a government database

[Khun Paul]

Well if you cannot go into the water, no point. On second thoughts who wants to go in polluted sea-water in any event , plus with lack of Social etiquette which is demanded by the Government, a hot bed of possible infections .

Stay homer sunbathe and swim in clean unpolluted water and sit on unpolluted grass while enjoying a Pimms or whatever. 

[pineapple01]

Laid Off Locals aint Tourists. ..... all else to do.

[Deli]

7 minutes ago, Almer said:

And sharing utensils etc, you cant go swimming in the ocean but you can share spoons 

 

 

Finally, back to a bit of old normal

[petermik]

7 hours ago, Almer said:

And sharing utensils etc, you cant go swimming in the ocean but you can share spoons 

 

 

 

7 hours ago, Deli said:

Finally, back to a bit of old normal

Just saying as he sees it....he,s not telling any lies

[BigStar]

46 minutes ago, Khun Paul said:

Well if you cannot go into the water, no point.

Yes there is. I like a sea view, beach, & breeze. Obviously, many agree. I also like ogling wimmen on the beach. Be nice when the Russians are back.

 

47 minutes ago, Khun Paul said:

Stay homer sunbathe and swim in clean unpolluted water and sit on unpolluted grass while enjoying a Pimms or whatever. 

No.

[spiekerjozef]

I thought hotels were closed but the villa navin and duo residence on jomtien beach had plenty of customers last friday, saturday and sunday.

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, Almer said:

And sharing utensils etc, you cant go swimming in the ocean but you can share spoons 

Who says you cannot go swimming?

[chokrai]

6 hours ago, BigStar said:

Yes there is. I like a sea view, beach, & breeze. Obviously, many agree. I also like ogling wimmen on the beach. Be nice when the Russians are back.

 

No.

Yes the Russian women are great.

[tifino]

it was very busy at Koh Samui, 2 minutes ago!!

[Almer]

9 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Who says you cannot go swimming?

 

9 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Who says you cannot go swimming?

The government

[kinyara]

Jomtien beach road area has been excellent since they reopened the beach. Really busy but not over the top, much rather have Thai domestic tourism for a few months if the last week is anything to go by. 

[jacko45k]

9 hours ago, Almer said:

 

The government

The Chonburi beaches were original closed by provincial governors. They were reopened 1st June (excepting some odd days for cleaning). I know of no current ban on swimming.