webfact Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Thailand and Japan cautious on EU travel despite priority status Visitors from South Korea also given green light, but obstacles remain ERI SUGIURA and APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writers Greece is one of the EU countries opening its border to travelers from Japan, Thailand and South Korea. © Reuters TOKYO/BANGKOK -- Travelers from Japan, South Korea and Thailand are now welcome in the European Union. But business groups and travel industry figures from the three countries do not expect a rush, citing remaining obstacles and a lingering fear of a coronavirus second wave. The EU took the first step towards restoring global ties interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic on July 1, saying visitors from 15 countries, including the three from Asia, would now be allowed entry. The group is united in achieving low infection rates, according to the EU. But the most powerful business lobby in Japan said it expected only limited impact from the EU's move. "Japanese business travelers still need to undergo testing and a 14-day quarantine when they return to Japan," said one executive from the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren. "As for European nationals living in Japan, they can't even come back to Japan." In Thailand there was also caution. "I think business travelers would be the first group to go abroad when the EU opens up. But, I don't think Thais would like to travel abroad at this moment as they are not confident about hygiene standards out there," said Kritapas Patamanate, managing director of AOM Travel, a tour operator in Thailand. Full story: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Thailand-and-Japan-cautious-on-EU-travel-despite-priority-status -- © Copyright Nikkei Asian Review 2020-07-03 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Being stuck in the UK, I'm coming round to the idea of getting the wife here for a few months holiday on a visitor visa if i cannot get back in there myself for a while 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sezze Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 "But, I don't think Thais would like to travel abroad at this moment as they are not confident about hygiene standards out there," True , we have more infections in Europe like in Thailand , but Thais not being confident about hygiene in Europe ... tss how crazy does it get . But Thai people also think they are way smarter then foreigners , ... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timendres Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 23 minutes ago, webfact said: But, I don't think Thais would like to travel abroad at this moment as they are not confident about hygiene standards out there, The Hub of Hygiene speaks. I am sure Europe is listening with a keen sense of awe. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tribalfusion001 Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, sezze said: "But, I don't think Thais would like to travel abroad at this moment as they are not confident about hygiene standards out there," True , we have more infections in Europe like in Thailand , but Thais not being confident about hygiene in Europe ... tss how crazy does it get . But Thai people also think they are way smarter then foreigners , ... 9 minutes ago, timendres said: The Hub of Hygiene speaks. I am sure Europe is listening with a keen sense of awe. I read that and thought they must be having a laugh! I've had a rat run over my foot in a pizza restaurant in BKK before. The old On Nut night market use to be crawling with them after the bars closed, all over the tables, it was like a sea of rats, still didn't put me off my beer, close though 555. Edited July 2, 2020 by tribalfusion001 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbyJFlash Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 @RichardColeman I am starting to think the same thing. If thais can find the flights are they actually allowed to leave? What do you think the chances of your wife getting a visa are at the moment ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CLS Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 “I don't think Thais would like to travel abroad at this moment as they are not confident about hygiene standards out there," An indication for bad hygiene is the prevalence of Hepatitis A. No European country is dirtier than Thailand, most are cleaner. This guy urgently needs a reality check. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 2 hours ago, webfact said: "I think business travelers would be the first group to go abroad when the EU opens up. But, I don't think Thais would like to travel abroad at this moment as they are not confident about hygiene standards out there," said Kritapas Patamanate, managing director of AOM Travel, a tour operator in Thailand. How about the real reason being many Thai's cannot afford to travel abroad at this moment in time ..........!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Well if USA would have had the Asian attitude and did physical distancing, maybe even some more mask wearing even when they were not looting during the protests, then maybe they would have not the big numbers as they have today. News Flash, 50 thousand more cases in the country just today. Wow America, isn't it time to grow up and act like adults, not like a ficticius character of Homer Simpson. It is not time to be STUPID, unless of course you just want to die. Get smart and make an attempt to get the virus under control. Jeez! I am glad that Thailand and Asia have low numbers and are letting domestic tourism happen. Keep the USA and some of South America people out of Thailand until there is a vaccine. Geezer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewMciver Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 38 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: How about the real reason being many Thai's cannot afford to travel abroad at this moment in time ..........!!! Or visas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 I for one would not travel overseas at present and am happy to stay here in Thailand Thailand is safe unlike the US, UK etc etc and I can see no valid reason to let their visitors into Thailand and risk possible problems here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 The high incident of covid 19 in Europe and the USA is a clear indication that hygiene standards are low 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said: News Flash, 50 thousand more cases in the country just today. Wow America, isn't it time to grow up and act like adults, not like a ficticius character of Homer Simpson. You are a little under it is actually over 57,000 cases on July 2nd (+57,236)and yesterday’s number was just over 51,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 1 hour ago, chilly07 said: The high incident of covid 19 in Europe and the USA is a clear indication that hygiene standards are low The high incidence in Europe and USA is more likely due to FAR MORE testing than countries like Thailand who have not even tested 1% of their population and declare themselves basically virus free and appear not to test any of the 8,000 people that die every day anyway 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 6 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said: Well if USA would have had the Asian attitude and did physical distancing, maybe even some more mask wearing even when they were not looting during the protests, then maybe they would have not the big numbers as they have today. News Flash, 50 thousand more cases in the country just today. Wow America, isn't it time to grow up and act like adults, not like a ficticius character of Homer Simpson. It is not time to be STUPID, unless of course you just want to die. Get smart and make an attempt to get the virus under control. Jeez! I am glad that Thailand and Asia have low numbers and are letting domestic tourism happen. Keep the USA and some of South America people out of Thailand until there is a vaccine. Geezer On 28-29 June 2020 at 20.00, Thailand announced that 1,918 additional people met the criteria for PUI, raising the total to 309,371 PUI, as shown in Table 1. https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/file/situation/situation-no176-290663.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letseng Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 10 hours ago, sezze said: "But, I don't think Thais would like to travel abroad at this moment as they are not confident about hygiene standards out there," True , we have more infections in Europe like in Thailand , but Thais not being confident about hygiene in Europe ... tss how crazy does it get . But Thai people also think they are way smarter then foreigners , ... Go to a supermarket or food shop anywhere in Europe. Watch how they handle unpacked food. I have the same rule in Europe as I have in any 3rd world country: don't eat what you can't cook or peel. A tough one for me as it is now berry and apricot season where I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 11 hours ago, webfact said: ... But, I don't think Thais would like to travel abroad at this moment as they are not confident about hygiene standards out there, ... & Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumpie Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Japanese aren't going to europe. If they leave they aren't allowed back in Japan, full stop. In Thailand they've demonstrated their draconian rules keeping their own citizens out and I doubt anyone is going from here too. Can you not see how these openings aren't really news at all? Fling the borders open, nobody will come. Europe is DEAD, even though it's open right now. Tourism is dead till this goes away or there's a vaccine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 11 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said: Well if USA would have had the Asian attitude and did physical distancing, maybe even some more mask wearing even when they were not looting during the protests, then maybe they would have not the big numbers as they have today. News Flash, 50 thousand more cases in the country just today. Wow America, isn't it time to grow up and act like adults, not like a ficticius character of Homer Simpson. It is not time to be STUPID, unless of course you just want to die. Get smart and make an attempt to get the virus under control. Jeez! I am glad that Thailand and Asia have low numbers and are letting domestic tourism happen. Keep the USA and some of South America people out of Thailand until there is a vaccine. Geezer https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/people-in-alabama-are-throwing-covid-19-parties-with-a-payout-when-one-gets-infected-official-1.5007903 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 do yourself a huge favor Thailand and be as restrictive as possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 4 hours ago, timendres said: On 28-29 June 2020 at 20.00, Thailand announced that 1,918 additional people met the criteria for PUI, raising the total to 309,371 PUI, as shown in Table 1. https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/file/situation/situation-no176-290663.pdf People Under Investigation (PU) is not confirmed infection. America's figures are confirmed disease carriers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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