Covid-19: Three quarters of Thais want to keep foreigners out, many cite fear of virus, says poll

[teatime101]

5 hours ago, tonray said:

Apparently at least 24.28% of Thais work in the sex or beer bar industry

Maybe you should try some other activities?

[soalbundy]

I don't think they need to worry, there will be no big rush when the borders are opened, more like the sound of silence, that is when fear will set in.

[Toany]

with Thai xenophobia this is going to make it more difficult for us foreigners already here.  It will make it worse for us

[Graemej100]

 _{More than 75% of Thais polled last week do not want foreign tourists to be allowed back into Thailand just yet.} 

That meaning is a lot different than what the headline screamed and what a lot of people here are prattling about. 

I for one agree. It would be stupid to let any one into the country until Thailand has eradicated the virus and that's a few months off. 

[Enoon]

 

"Covid-19: Three quarters of Thais want to keep foreigners out, "

 

............is not the same as:

 

"More than 75% of Thais polled last week do not want foreign tourists to be allowed back into Thailand just yet."

 

..............is not the same as:

 

"A total of 21.33% said no to foreign tourists, they were just too scared about catching Covid-19."

 

Over a quarter of foreign tourists are Chinese, who are highly visible to Thai people as foreigners.

 

Just possible that, despite the Thai governments attempts to keep China "out of the frame", a vestige of the knowledge that COVID first arrived in Thailand from China (imported by some of those huge numbers of Chinese tourists) might remain.

 

Get a grip Caucasians.

 

 

 

[Songlaw]

Okay, but you're paying my way to the land of my choice. I suspect Valhalla doesn't come cheap.

[SymS]

Many people have not practised social distancing recently with large protests, so I'd rather wait before letting them come in again.

[SymS]

16 minutes ago, Toany said:

with Thai xenophobia this is going to make it more difficult for us foreigners already here.  It will make it worse for us

That's improved since April, people don't move to the other side of road anymore when I go for a run ????

[teatime101]

18 minutes ago, SymS said:

Many people have not practised social distancing recently with large protests, so I'd rather wait before letting them come in again.

Some people don't believe in social distancing at all.

 

 

 

https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-protest-social-distancing-1bc7fb5a-b94c-471e-adf2-c50bfad4f242.html

 

Some do, though...

 

 

https://variety.com/2020/film/global/france-black-lives-matter-adama-traore-1234623610/

 

 

 

[sandyf]

5 hours ago, JCP108 said:

And, your report shows how influential news stories are on the general public and thus the amount of control those with control over the media have. 

Obviously in your xenophobic world, social media wouldn't come into it.

[Mung]

5 hours ago, Laza 45 said:

I don't think xenophobia is the problem.. my Thai family certainly are not anti foreigners but they are very afraid of a return of the virus.. 

In a country with so say 58 total deaths lol.. They should stay well away from cars and motorbikes then, the ultimate fear. They kill double that figure every single day in Thailand.
Where I am, we were getting 500 deaths per day from COVID-19, people don't care anymore but do attempt social distancing. 

[473geo]

You gotta laugh, plenty of self interest and fear mongering on this thread - complaining about the way Thai people are naturally reacting to what they see as a potential threat ????

[Greg O]

Kinda like it like this. Anything and everything is available from the Thais that ( don't want foreigners ) ...hehe service with a whisper and a smile. Golf ? The service is impeccable at the 19th hole I'll save the energy and meet ya der...

[Saint Nick]

5 hours ago, franzs said:

  This is a typical comment of somebody missing the nightlife, wishing the country running out of cash and that everything can resume like before.

 

This will not happen.

 

Because Farangs still in down over the last months, have shown their true face, everywhere to be seen without face mask. Because they think they are SUPERIOR.

 

And that is why the Thais are not happy with the Farangs anymore, don't want to see us to have an early come back here.

 

We are still a risk for them health wise (they think)....

 

.....and it is the fault of a handful....

 

 

 

Is this some kind of hobby of yours?

Running around taking pictures of people, minding their own business?

If it were my hobby, I just could walk 50 meters outside of my condo and take pictures of a bunch of Thais, not wearing masks and preparing food at the same time!

Or doing something else!

In fact, there are way more than foreigners!

But you are one of those guys, in who's eyes a Thai can do no wrong and now you sneak around, photografing people to make a very weak point and chime in with all the xenophobia!

Well done, Herr Blockwart!

[5633572526]

6 hours ago, tonray said:

Apparently at least 24.28% of Thais work in the sex or beer bar industry

Only 21.3% said keep them out. Guess that would be the xenophobic crowd 

spurred on by Anutins “dirty farang” rant.

[Jim walker]

If the Thai goverment is sure that it can survive along with the colapse of international Tourisim to Thailand  with only internal tourism well so be it just block all international tourism flights  long haull tourists will always find a new and better place/countrie  to go and spend their money the world is bigger than Thailand.  

[tonysilly]

Funny.. Thai road traffic kills more Thai people in 4 days then this virus!  What? Thai people not afraid of bad traffic accident? Afraid of corona? only 60 people died in Thailand from corona? How many every year? Car and motor bike accident ???  send this to the people who took the poll... 

[puck2]

4 hours ago, robblok said:

Not talking about superiority, though many farangs on this forum seem to think masks are not important (think they have superior knowledge and dont to follow the rules look). I don't care if they are important or not it makes us look bad as a group. These guys are doing us a disservice. I hate the mask but keep it on even if some Thais don't. As a foreigner your always under more scrutiny by some so why give them opportunity. 

First; you and I, we don't know the reason, why they opened their face masks in a "closed" room (what should have happened, of course) - #23.

Second; "These guys are doing us a disservice." I'm not alone in observing that most of all Thais don't wear a face mask. I repeat it, a giant number of them. Especially, if they are not forced to wear the masks; i.e. when shopping. Maybe they think they are intouchable by this disease or ignorant or too poor as in our not so rich rural area. Then think again about your "disservice". They don't worry at all, if you or I wear a face mask or not, with the logical exception in the medical service etc.

 

Furthermore, I don't think not wearing a mask is not the main or an important reason for Thais to think bad about us farangs.

 

BTW: once I learnt concerning polls: give me your wanted poll result, then you will get it (and pay for it).

[kickstart]

6 hours ago, poohy said:

Same leaving for UK on a jet plane sept dont know when i be back again..... maybe i should write a song

Try writing  it at an airport ,if you can find one that can take you somewhere .......because this song was written at one. 

[473geo]

3 minutes ago, tonysilly said:

Funny.. Thai road traffic kills more Thai people in 4 days then this virus!  What? Thai people not afraid of bad traffic accident? Afraid of corona? only 60 people died in Thailand from corona? How many every year? Car and motor bike accident ???  send this to the people who took the poll... 

Good point, the alcohol ban appears to be making a difference in the death toll, shall we have a poll on Tvisa as to keeping it in place?

[lks7689]

3 hours ago, jonclark said:

Good god - Do any of you actually live in Thailand? - The utter tosh that is being spouted here today. Utter hyperbole, opinion being presented as fact all wrapped up in a neat pastry of perceived xenophobia and racism. Thailand is not a hotbed of racism and anti-foreigner sentiment any more than any other country is. 

 

Of course there are always a few loonies shooting off their mouths, but the vast majority of people have no problem living side by side with foreigners. If you make an effort, are polite and can speak the language or attempt to speak the language it is a great place to live. - I walked into the 7-11 the other day without a mask - no one shouted and screamed and pointed, the girl said you have no mask, oops i forgot, collected it from the car and walked back in, the young girl said thanks and then confided that she forgets all the time as well. No drama, no ill feeling.  

 

There s no evidence that expats / tourist / foreigners are going to be deported, barred or otherwise prevented from entering Thailand. There are measures in place to prevent a virus spreading, and those measures are being gradually relaxed. Everyone wants the country to return to normal. 

On the subject of xenophobia and being xenophobic ...I lost count of how many used those two words on this thread alone. I'm just wondering have they been looking at the mirror lately. 

[cyril sneer]

6 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Things will get much worse for expats when the tourists return. 

 

Now, they know any foreigner here has been here for months so there's no big issue. Once the gates are open, we'll all be treated like diseased lepers. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of local places become Thai only when the tourists are back. If you don't believe me, look at the temples and bus companies who did it before the gates even opened. 

I would disagree with this sentence

 

A large number still think we are carrying it

[poohy]

6 minutes ago, kickstart said:

Try writing  it at an airport ,if you can find one that can take you somewhere .......because this song was written at one. 

No problem whatsoever leaving (Ticket booked flight confirmed  ) returning is what i talking about

[natway09]

I must admit the UK, US of A things still not looking good to name but a few.

But I think it is time we relaxed the internal situation & allowed bars to open for example 

as they certainly present no worse a possibility of infection than the Syytrain or Chatuchak.

Remembering that customers will be few & far between (excuse the pun) & those that do 

frequent all will have been here living in close to quarantine for 3 months anyhow

[jingjai9]

Laza 45, I do not think many poor people will get sick on salmon. Have you seen the price lately?

 

[Ventenio]

Let's say you are back home.  Question....Do you welcome an endless supply of Chinese now?

 

answer:  NO.

 

I'm sure NOBODY on this site would say OK to letting strange foreigners get off a plane and go straight to them.  your risk of death went up a few percent, for no good reason. 

 

we are not in a depression.  only a recession.  when people beg for Wuhan residents to return before a vaccine, then we are in a depression.  

 

[Dap]

I find that (75%) extremely difficult to believe as so much of the Thai economy banks on tourism and such a large % of the people in the resort areas (all over the country) count on tourism for their daily income. Who do you suppose might have been polled to come up with that number?

[bbbbooboo]

Hmmm..... what a surprise? This attitude towards foreigners(a.k.a “aliens”) has been evident for many years and I suggest predates the covid crisis ( tell me I am wrong)

[Sydebolle]

Perfect, keep the dirty farang alien out of the land.

Meanwhile another few hundred thousand Thais more will be out of a job but will have plenty of time to do domestic travelling ......   ooups, not possible due to no have cash. 

Is anyone aware of the fact, that the internet can also be accessed outside Thailand and this news will make it EVERYWHERE. Never ever heard a country with such a dependence on tourism (hotels, restaurants, operators and hundred thousands of dancers and bathtub assistants) saying NO to business, but yeah, its only 20+% of the Thai GDP. 

[flint]

7 hours ago, JCP108 said:

I'm still here. But, I have to travel to the U.S. soon for family matters. What would have been a temporary trip now has become moving back with no notion of when/if I can return to Thailand. Bummer. 

SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Thailandon 13 January 2020, when the country made the first confirmation of a case outside China.^{[2]  So what are you talking about March and April.  What a BUMMER}