Things are starting to look bad for us non-married guys waiting to get back into thailand..

[Scouse123]

44 minutes ago, paulikens said:

well i hope you're right about high season but i have my doubts, they dont exactly seem to be in a rush to let anyone in at all.   and what is the agenda then?     also its funny how everyone claims the thais are money mad but they are not letting anyone in, and are actually more worried about their citizens health than money,even tho thats thai logic for ya  as theres been 6000 deaths on the road so far this year. and as we know a tiny amount of deaths from covid 19.  

 

You have answered your own question.

 

If the Thai government gave a damn about its citizens they would have been concerted efforts to sort out road traffic deaths currently, as you say, 6000 so far this year. There are countless other areas where they could improve the overall health of the nation, they are not interested. Neither are they interested in rooting our corruption in the Police and Military.

 

This is all about holding power and strengthening their own positions. They are in a cocoon and unaffected by what is happening to the economy.

 

They don't give a damn about the man or woman in the street or the difficulties they face.

[herwin1234]

22 hours ago, CLS said:

I left the failed state called Thailand yesterday. Have enough of this madhouse. There are outbound flights. Suvarnabhumi looked like the apocalypse though.

 

good of you to actually leave thailand when you dont like it here. a few busloads more of negative farangs back to the Motherland, i'll drink to that. and pls Dont.Come.Back.

 

Thailand failed state? lol. dont think so. Safest country i ever visited / lived in, compairable with Japan. Stable economy, strong baht, just wait over a decade..

Edited June 19, 2020 by herwin1234

[zzzzz]

21 hours ago, paulikens said:

funny how so many people say thailand relies heavily on tourism they obviously dont. one of the most covid free countries in the world and still not letting anyone in,yet europe open as usual, so who really relies on tourism more

20% of the gdp is tourism related in one way or another,

compare that to the 32% in Cambodia..

 

As long as returning thais keep bringing covid back with them, dont expect to see the country opening anytime before sept

[elliss]

4 hours ago, herwin1234 said:

good of you to actually leave thailand when you dont like it here. a few busloads more of negative farangs back to the Motherland, i'll drink to that. and pls Dont.Come.Back.

 

Thailand failed state? lol. dont think so. Safest country i ever visited / lived in, compairable with Japan. Stable economy, strong baht, just wait over a decade..

 

  Many farlangs , have done a runner, home to Motherland . UK .

    I wanna go home , Nhs ,free housing and benefits .

    Salt of the Earth ..

 

 

Edited June 19, 2020 by elliss

[Catkiwi]

4 hours ago, herwin1234 said:

good of you to actually leave thailand when you dont like it here. a few busloads more of negative farangs back to the Motherland, i'll drink to that. and pls Dont.Come.Back.

 

Thailand failed state? lol. dont think so. Safest country i ever visited / lived in, compairable with Japan. Stable economy, strong baht, just wait over a decade..

With you..bye to the disillusioned whom cry for their home lands when confronted with adversity. Back to Mum's apron strings ha ha ha!

 

Edited June 19, 2020 by Catkiwi

[tribalfusion001]

5 hours ago, zzzzz said:

20% of the gdp is tourism related in one way or another,

compare that to the 32% in Cambodia..

 

As long as returning thais keep bringing covid back with them, dont expect to see the country opening anytime before sept

And 1000s still waiting to come back.

[DoctorG]

On 6/19/2020 at 1:10 AM, Lacessit said:

Opinions differ. My freedom of movement here is far more liberal than it would be in Australia. I have my son there to assure me it is so.

Curfews don't matter to me, I'm not on the roads at those hours anyway. The booze bans were readily circumvented, I could buy alcohol at the shop in my GF's village any time I felt like it. I played golf right through the lockdown, which I certainly could not have done in Australia.

Your son must live in Victoria Lacessit. I think they were the only place that banned golf. I live in Qld and have experienced very little restriction, apart from my cancelled OS trip, and the library being closed.

[1FinickyOne]

On 6/18/2020 at 2:53 PM, tribalfusion001 said:

just to save a few people, stupidity.

a few people? you mean like 20? or do you mean like the 100,000 ++ dying in some countries? 

 

Would you invite a crowd of people to your home knowing that 30% have an easily transmittable and potentially dangerous virus? 

[hansnl]

On 6/18/2020 at 6:04 PM, paulikens said:

funny how so many people say thailand relies heavily on tourism they obviously dont. one of the most covid free countries in the world and still not letting anyone in,yet europe open as usual, so who really relies on tourism more

Aren't you mixing a few things like tourism and the Wuhan virus?

Yes, Thailand's tourism industry is mighty important to the country in general and the poorer people working in that industry.

Yes, the Wuhan virus is a point  of fear for the government.

For obvious reasons, some very selfish.

The best advice for Thailand would be to close the borders for Chinese.

Lockdown is getting in force in China because of the second wave.

[ChrisKC]

On 6/18/2020 at 9:01 PM, saakura said:

Looking at your screen name, i can understand your pain.

A screen name with obvious connections with porn is no way to present oneself in a decent, fun-loving forum as this one!

[Deli]

On 6/18/2020 at 6:04 PM, paulikens said:

funny how so many people say thailand relies heavily on tourism they obviously dont. one of the most covid free countries in the world and still not letting anyone in,yet europe open as usual, so who really relies on tourism more

Well, at least 12 % of the GDP, that's quite a part in Thailand. Plus all affilited business.

South European countries like Spain or Greece are even more depending on tourism, having been hit much harder by the Chinese virus but are almost all open.

[Kalasin Jo]

Believe me, it's proving a nightmare for us married guys too. If I leave, when can I come back and on what visa. Will visa exempt be available?. if I stay I'll be on overstay. 

[shackleton]

There are  other countries you can visit which are proberly more Tourist friendly in South Asia 

[NoshowJones]

To the OP. second wave?? There has not even been a first wave.

[Damual Travesty]

Ah man... to be quite honest... I feel like the whole world has become an insane asylum. I currently favour a policy that pushes out Covid-19 on the entire world and only the strong survive. Just like we managed every plague since the beginning of time.

 

PS after reading my initial post... I guess that has been China's policy from the beginning.

Edited June 20, 2020 by Damual Travesty
sp ps

[AAArdvark]

On 6/18/2020 at 6:19 PM, pixelaoffy said:

Can't be many places outside Thailand that are so bad ! The country isnt favourable to foreigners at this time! You can't go anywhere without a facemask and bars are closed .oh and rainy season starting . why be here ?

Philippines for one and there are others.

[NoshowJones]

On 6/18/2020 at 8:34 PM, Ron jeremy said:

I hear all this BS on this site of how great things are in Thailand and they are so happy they aren't stuck in the west. Curfews, beach closures, booze bans everything closed. I'm sure glad I got the fark out in time, friends stuck there assure me it was- is no place to be, and that I made the right decision going home to where things ARE great!

our government has takin great care of its people, monthly cheques, no one is starving lined up for food etc. 

Mind telling us what country you are from?

[NoshowJones]

On 6/18/2020 at 10:08 PM, paulikens said:

your post is totally irrelevant to my point.   thailand does not rely on tourism as much as people make out that is totally obvious 

The Thai government is not interested in tourism, whether the people are starving or unemployed, how strong or weak the baht is.

As long as the individuals in the government have their income stream kept up, and are able to keep control of the Thai people, nothing will ever change. 

[CorpusChristie]

On 6/18/2020 at 8:34 PM, Ron jeremy said:

I hear all this BS on this site of how great things are in Thailand and they are so happy they aren't stuck in the west. Curfews, beach closures, booze bans everything closed. I'm sure glad I got the fark out in time, friends stuck there assure me it was- is no place to be, and that I made the right decision going home to where things ARE great!

our government has takin great care of its people, monthly cheques, no one is starving lined up for food etc. 

Which has resulted in Thailand close to being Corvid virus free and now we are virus free, things are getting back to normal .

  Are you from the USA, where the virus is still rife and out of control ?

Until your Country gets the virus under control , you wont be allowed into Thailand 

[Letseng]

On 6/18/2020 at 1:04 PM, paulikens said:

funny how so many people say thailand relies heavily on tourism they obviously dont. one of the most covid free countries in the world and still not letting anyone in,yet europe open as usual, so who really relies on tourism more

Look at the already rising infections in recently opened EU countries (Schengen). Money matters for tourism. Lives don't.

[NoshowJones]

21 hours ago, paulikens said:

well i hope you're right about high season but i have my doubts, they dont exactly seem to be in a rush to let anyone in at all.   and what is the agenda then?     also its funny how everyone claims the thais are money mad but they are not letting anyone in, and are actually more worried about their citizens health than money,even tho thats thai logic for ya  as theres been 6000 deaths on the road so far this year. and as we know a tiny amount of deaths from covid 19.  

Like I said, their income streams and how much power they will have will decide what happens.

[abrahamzvi]

On 6/18/2020 at 2:53 PM, tribalfusion001 said:

When a country has been covid free for 30 days, then maybe. Some countries are just too scared of covid-19 and will bust their economy just to save a few people, stupidity.

May I tell you that you are stupid. All government, including the Thai government, which has been so successful in SAVING many lives through the measurements taken by it, are absolutely Right in doing everything, including "busting" the economy to save lives. Why don't people understand that it is not a war between keeping people safe and "busting" the economy. Without healthy people there is no economy to "bust".

[abrahamzvi]

21 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

 

You have answered your own question.

 

If the Thai government gave a damn about its citizens they would have been concerted efforts to sort out road traffic deaths currently, as you say, 6000 so far this year. There are countless other areas where they could improve the overall health of the nation, they are not interested. Neither are they interested in rooting our corruption in the Police and Military.

 

This is all about holding power and strengthening their own positions. They are in a cocoon and unaffected by what is happening to the economy.

 

They don't give a damn about the man or woman in the street or the difficulties they face.

I sincerely hope for you and for Thailand that you don't live here. If you do, may I ask you how can you live in a country which you detest to such an extent?

[mikecha]

On 6/18/2020 at 5:19 PM, pixelaoffy said:

Can't be many places outside Thailand that are so bad ! The country isnt favourable to foreigners at this time! You can't go anywhere without a facemask and bars are closed .oh and rainy season starting . why be here ?

why not   does it all revolve around bars here  

many ex pats have a life without walking streets bars 

rain season is ok  need rain for life  it does not rain 24/7  and is cooler than 10 days ago

 

[CorpusChristie]

21 hours ago, zzzzz said:

 

 

As long as returning thais keep bringing covid back with them, dont expect to see the country opening anytime before sept

Returning Thais go in 14 day state quarantine 

[hackjam]

On 6/18/2020 at 6:10 PM, twocatsmac said:

Thai ladies are resourceful and can manage without the farang boyfriend from time to time ???? as long as the baht arrives each month. 

And having their "Brother" sleeping over also

[Keesters]

On 6/18/2020 at 5:19 PM, pixelaoffy said:

Can't be many places outside Thailand that are so bad ! The country isnt favourable to foreigners at this time! You can't go anywhere without a facemask and bars are closed .oh and rainy season starting . why be here ?

Wouldn't want be anywhere else. Love Thailand, stuff Europe. 

[VBF]

On 6/18/2020 at 3:04 PM, CorpusChristie said:

Bars are not open......................nuffin to do 

That's sad! I can understand it if you're a tourist - when I'm in Thailand I spend much of my time in bars, chasing the ladies of the night, lazing at the swimming pool etc etc and about the only other thing I do is read.

 

But here in UK which is my home I have plenty of hobbies.

 

I cut short my trip in March when CV19 was getting serious enough for the FCO to advise all Brits to return home.

Since I've been back, there hasn't been a pub or restaurant open but I've hardly had a boring day, in fact some days I run out of time to do what i want to do.

Boredom is all in the mind and sadly, a sign of little imagination........IMO, of course

[CorpusChristie]

4 minutes ago, VBF said:

That's sad! I can understand it if you're a tourist - when I'm in Thailand I spend much of my time in bars, chasing the ladies of the night, lazing at the swimming pool etc etc and about the only other thing I do is read.

 

But here in UK which is my home I have plenty of hobbies.

 

I cut short my trip in March when CV19 was getting serious enough for the FCO to advise all Brits to return home.

Since I've been back, there hasn't been a pub or restaurant open but I've hardly had a boring day, in fact some days I run out of time to do what i want to do.

Boredom is all in the mind and sadly, a sign of little imagination........IMO, of course

TBH, I was being sarcastic .

I dont go to bars and pay for company even when bars are open

[joecoolfrog]

On 6/18/2020 at 2:06 PM, Scouse123 said:

No,

 

Europe and the USA are aware of the impact and the need to get the world economy going again which is also a balancing act to protect the health of the population.

 

Also these countries have gone into massive debt funding programmes  such as mortgage holidays,  reduced credit card interest, amnesties on people exceeding overdraft limits, furloughing staff etc 

 

This is because they care about their citizens and invest in them.

 

That doesn't happen in THAILAND,  Laos and others in the region who do not give a damn about their people or the hardships they are suffering.

 

Your post is shallow and ill thought out as well as inaccurate. 

 

 

Also western democracies always have an eye on the electorate , the Thai generals dont suffer that inconvenience.