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7 minutes ago, spiekerjozef said:

and how long till the first country is removed from the bubble....

I realize this comment not about Thailand. This week in state of Victoria, Australia they were doing well. Many days zero then bang 16 cases yesterday. NZ zero cases for many days then 2 positive coming from UK and released into public. Then one additional.

The notion of BUBBLES is just a lame joke. 

Not remotely possible.

To reply to spiekerjozef. My guess less than a week. More like couple of days.

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8 hours ago, simon43 said:

Me for one (scientist/businessman).  But I have absolutely no desire to visit Thailand.  Laos has done a much better job than Thailand in preventing widespread Wuhan flu cases (19 cases, zero deaths, all recovered).  Our lock-down has ended and there were only sensible regulations implemented, unlike some of the crazy rules in Thailand.  I can renew my Lao WP and annual visa in-country.  I feel much safer here than in Thailand (and with 2 ex-wives in Thailand, I definitely feel safer here in Laos!).

Dear me, you have been busy in Thailand. As a friend once said to me, if they didn't have c###s they'd be piled ten high at the local tip.

Be that as it may, what gives you confidence the data the Lao health authorities are putting out is valid? After all, in Asia most people tell you what they think you want to hear.

 

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4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Be that as it may, what gives you confidence the data the Lao health authorities are putting out is valid? After all, in Asia most people tell you what they think you want to hear.

Maybe you missed the bit of guy you quoted.....he is not only scientist but also a businessman?

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Translation I'm a racist incompetent old fool that will do my best to use COVID as a excuse to not  allow any white tourists enter for as long as l can. Yes China is ravaged but l eat Chinese <deleted> and love them. Yes l know you can be tested for COVID. But We are enjoying destroying people's lives. God dam man lm rich hiso with no clue about governance.

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It seems that July 1 is going to be very restricted to a few countries with restricted set of people.

 

Try again for Aug 1 for wider selection of retirees and people married to Thai

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49 minutes ago, WillyPlatt said:

They couldn't care less about mongers and destitute expats.

Did spend a few days in Luang Prabang a few years ago. Lovely place.

Just another stupid punter. Yes I enjoy a beer along with my partner of 7 years and spend well over 100k baht a month here. 

And you....

"Did spend few days Liang Prabang s few years ago...." 

Geezus that boosted Laos economy. 

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11 hours ago, anchadian said:

And so it continues.

 

Why can't we get news when it actually happens and not continuous updates, i.e. we're working on it.

They love this stuff.  It's like the bureaucrat olympics for them.

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Just now, shdmn said:

They love this stuff.  It's like the bureaucrat olympics for them.

To be fare it occurs elsewhere. I'm Oz. As I type this we have states in Australia that have closed borders to other states. The Federal government taking state government to high court. The idea of bubble (very simple for AU & NZ seems now distant dream. 

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41 minutes ago, WillyPlatt said:

A Thai airports authority guy was talking about 1st September.

Take your pick.

People have actually been booking flights to Thailand later this year.

A 600 people flare up in Germany today won't help either.

 

I just selected one page of release today.

It all means stuff all. Airports have very little to do with ability to travel. Check it out Mr rich. ha

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The Wuhan flu is not leaving anytime soon, and as soon as the borders are open ---- give it two weeks + and it will be shutdown again ... not just here but everywhere... this will be the future for a few years (5 -10) - NO vaccine will be developed as it will mutate over and over again .... where is the SARS vaccine after all these years....? The poor health or hygiene of many Countries will ensure its survival ...... batten down the hatches with your finances as the REAL financial impact has still to hit Thailand.... The devastation will put it back 50 years.  On a side note -> tourist target being Chinese and Indians who are on the verge of a major conflict.... that's gonna go well !

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1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

I just selected one page of release today.

It all means stuff all. Airports have very little to do with ability to travel. Check it out Mr rich. ha

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What is this list supposed to mean? If it is for "airport reopening" I recognize multiple countries which never had any "international flight bans" and the airports were never closed

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12 hours ago, simon43 said:

Me for one (scientist/businessman).  But I have absolutely no desire to visit Thailand.  Laos has done a much better job than Thailand in preventing widespread Wuhan flu cases (19 cases, zero deaths, all recovered).  Our lock-down has ended and there were only sensible regulations implemented, unlike some of the crazy rules in Thailand.  I can renew my Lao WP and annual visa in-country.  I feel much safer here than in Thailand (and with 2 ex-wives in Thailand, I definitely feel safer here in Laos!).

Laos hasn't done anything. For one, it has done basically no testing. Easy to declare victory when you don't do the work to begin with.

 

Thai extensions of stay can be renewed in-country no issues. Thailand has a visa amnesty until July 31 for non-resident foreigners, including border pass holders. Laos? One month extensions only, and you have to pay for them.

 

The Thai lockdown has basically ended too...only bars and nightclubs still haven't re-opened.

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4 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Dear me, you have been busy in Thailand. As a friend once said to me, if they didn't have c###s they'd be piled ten high at the local tip.

Be that as it may, what gives you confidence the data the Lao health authorities are putting out is valid? After all, in Asia most people tell you what they think you want to hear.

 

The Lao data is totally <deleted>. They are too poor to afford the tests, so they did a few to satisfy the WHO and then stopped. No one in their right mind believes a pandemic can produce thousands of cases in Thailand, but the magic Mekong stops the virus in it's tracks. Or a porous land border with China, the country that basically owns Laos now wouldn't have spread the virus all over the country.

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12 hours ago, sungod said:

A lot of Rich Lao come over the border to spend money. Medical is a big one.

Most are just middle class. The issue is Lao hospitals are atrocious. Why doesn't the government or a private investor build a decent hospital in that country? Geez...

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5 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

My sentiments as your good self. I now live in Cambodia and I have no desire to return to Thailand. Life in Laos must be similar to here - living in the real world - no bans, curfews, mandatory face-masks, lock-downs etc. Schools still closed but inter-provincial travel now allowed. Like Laos, no doubt, no problems here with visa renewals (simple and easy) and no bureaucratic 90 Day reports or TM 30. As far as I am concerned the border with Thailand can remain closed, other than for trade purposes. I believe Cambodia is not one of Thailand's "bubble" partners.

Yes there are mandatory face mask laws and yes Laos was on lockdown for several weeks AND closed schools 2 months BEFORE Thailand (and also their border with China). They also locked down the Kings Romans casino SEZ, home to mostly Chinese.

In Thailand there are not mandatory nationwide face mask laws - depends on the province, but generally speaking, face masks are only required to enter shops, public transport etc. same in Cambodia. You're in Asia after all - ALL Asian nations have complained about westerners not wearing mask. Cambodia included. BTW nowadays about half the Thai population has stopped wearing masks, except to enter places they are required to.

 

Visa renewals? No issue in Thailand. Laos? No amnesty for foreigners stuck there. 1 month special extensions that need to be paid for. OK I guess.

 

Cambodia - new TM30 like app now.

 

Inter-provincial travel mostly allowed in Thailand now too. I understand Cambodia had the least severe lockdown in ASEAN but don't assume other countries did the same.

 

Please Bill, you make some good posts sometime, but don't use hyperbole making up facts to suit your thinly veiled hatred of Thailand.

 

BTW in your namesake country, Burma, there is still a curfew in place.

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6 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

What happened to mechanics .. they were on the other day .. 

 

Oh dear .. with the number of cases rising in the country they hold the most how are they gonna wriggle out that one .. 

It will change to a percentage of reported cases to the total population of the country. 

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