3 hours ago, steven100 said:

I have to admit it was pleasing to be on the beach in Jomtien on Sunday evening with just a handful of others around.

so, you had invited all your friends and family then?

If you are not letting the tourist in just yet,and not buying the submarines this year,

how about putting more Thais back to work. Start doing more infrastructure as the

roads really need it. Create more jobs for your own people,until we all go back to

normal.

5 minutes ago, saminoz said:

so, you had invited all your friends and family then?

all two of them 

14 hours ago, Clarkey611 said:

They have not been welcome for the past 5 years, except for the Wuhan team!

That's bs. REAL tourists were always welcomed here. Those who report problems are the ones that stay here long term on the wrong type of visas, those who circumvent the ve and tourist visas. Those who rent cheap long term accommodation, don't travel much or even at all, and contribute nothing to the tourism industry

8 hours ago, Gjk7777 said:

Just like any other Government in the World, at least in the UK we get a little cash help!

I shall head for dover sit in a little rubber boat get 40 quid a week and put in a 4 star hotel free and free food . if lucky get taken out on day trips . 

8 hours ago, samsensam said:

 

two things they should be doing to create as a safe as possible environment for when tourists do return is to have an effective track and trace system in place  (not the nonsense system they currently have) and effective testing taking place, there seems little interest in having either of these.

And yet, when the idea was mooted a year or two ago for every tourist to be tracked with a SIM card that they had to obtain when arriving in Thailand there was a huge outcry (and, as usual, it was just talk and no action). Now, people are demanding a way to track everyone's movements while they are in Thailand.

 

It's a funny old world.

1 hour ago, Xonax said:

As everyone knows, the first 35% of a budget are always used to line the pockets of the wealthy.

That seems like a high percentage. Hard to cover it up....slap me,  I am hallucinating again!  HaHaHa! 

1 hour ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

You are only a temporary visitor for purposes other than tourism, don't pay taxes and have absolutely no rights here. 

Everyone in Thailand pays tax every time they shop. It's called VAT. The T stands for tax.

Unless all Thais are covid tested Who knows how many cases are out there.

Test the entire country then make the claim “free of covid”.

i am in the camp of small consequence of catching the virus. 99% live!

400  Billion  

How Thailand  have  this in budget?

Maybe  like North Korea  they  sell  drugs  for  their  huge  budgets

Thailand have drugs to sell ?

NO  they  have China  will continue  kissing ass   until  China  make Thailand  a  provence  of China 

All  the generals  one day  will be privates  if the Students  and people  say  enough  is enough 

Good  Luck  Thailand 

25 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

If you are not letting the tourist in just yet,and not buying the submarines this year,

how about putting more Thais back to work. Start doing more infrastructure as the

roads really need it. Create more jobs for your own people,until we all go back to

normal.

Please! We already have enough idiots in Thailand doing jobs they aren't qualified for and messing things up. For example, they widened a road near me about a year or so ago, and it's had so many potholes so many times it's been re-laid three times already.

2 hours ago, recom273 said:

Cmon, be fair, One would presume they had to have a few meetings - prolly updated the projector to 1080p, pay a few scientist an appearance fee, book the silver mini vans from Pratyuts cousins company, his sister did the catering - fairy cakes with the pink icing. Power points need to be made, flower arrangements in the lobby and not forgetting those cut polystyrene signs, you go, poof, 100B doesn’t go far these days.

You forgot the 3 in 1 coffee and the tiny plastic cups!

10 minutes ago, Grumpy John said:

That seems like a high percentage. Hard to cover it up....slap me,  I am hallucinating again!  HaHaHa! 

Cover it up from who? No one checks ????????????????????

Just keep those hordes of Wuhan-19 virus tourists from the north out—and things will all go better.

I think they need to get their act together

The left hand the Tourist Board is saying we need Tourists  back urgently  especially in Phuket Pattaya Hua Hin ect

The right hand the Government is saying No  we don't we can wait

Mixed messages daily 

Does not give the Hotels Restaurants pubs bars ect not much Confidence

For their future prospects 

 

400billion , 100billion was spend on what and where is the other 300billion going to be spend on . If they say this whole period 100billion was spend to help the poor and needy i ask myself what can they do with triple that amount . I geus spend the same amount and pocket the rest . 

14 hours ago, aussienam said:

  6 months stranded abroad.

Goodness.  Who forced you to leave Thailand? ????

Usually come to Thailand twice a year. I was lucky left last March before lock down since then have stayed at home and  surprised to see how much my bank balance has grown by just staying at home no wonder I was so welcome previously whilst in Thailand. No foreign tourists, no Money, no honey  I am sure I am not alone so politicians better come with a realiatic plan for tourism to start up safely very soon

9 hours ago, samsensam said:

 

two things they should be doing to create as a safe as possible environment for when tourists do return is to have an effective track and trace system in place  (not the nonsense system they currently have) and effective testing taking place, there seems little interest in having either of these.

What is wrong with the Thaichana system?

2 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said:

Yes it does, but mostly for people on here condemning the safest country to be in at the moment for not letting them come in freely and screw it up like the rest of the world. Don't get me wrong there "retirees", I feel for you but you all are out of this country of your own accord (retiree means don't have a job) traveled to worst infected areas in the world, again, of your own accord and are now complaining about your poor choice. Those of us who choose Thailand as the place we want to live are still here w/o issues and enjoying some peace and quiet in otherwise over crowded areas that we choose to move here to enjoy. Best Song Kran I've seen in a long time.  I personally didn't move here to see a bunch a raging, drunk, weekend rich idiots terrorizing and trashing the country. Been a really peaceful year so far. Suck it up cupcake. This won't last forever and it does no good to complain that your host isn't revamping their country to suit you.

These are the boomer rants that keep me coming back to thaivisa. See you soon pal

14 hours ago, 2 is 1 said:

Im the law!I

 

Its pointed the wrong way. 

14 hours ago, aussienam said:

I wish that the Prime Minister would please allow retirees back.  We are not tourists.  Tourists come at their own leisure and convenience.  As expat retirees we are desperate.  6 months stranded abroad.  Still paying rent in Thailand and abroad.  Sleepless nights filled with anxiety and losing hope.  compassion is needed.  Please expand ASQ facilities and help us get back.  

Random Question for my benifit and understanding...  Have you requested a Certificate of Entry, with positive or negative results?  Thx

57 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Everyone in Thailand pays tax every time they shop. It's called VAT. The T stands for tax.

I was told by a senior tax official that it stands for Vague Additions to the Total.

Strange that they are taking this approach when 20% of the economy is tourist related. I think it should be workable to isolate the tourists completely from the locals, keep them in zones where only tourists are allowed and locals are kept out. Shouldn't that be possible? A new normal? changes in the way tourism is done?

 

Easy to say don't panic, when you are sitting on billions of baht. Likely stolen. And what do the people do? 

 

OK for you to spend 22 billion on low quality submarines that have no real function for the nation. But, how much are you coming up with to assist the people? 

 

This hapless administration needs to develop some courage and initiative. They can't hide from the world forever. Extreme timidity from supposedly tough men is an amusing thing to witness. However, the pain they are inflicting on millions is not. 

 

All people from all nations should be welcome starting tomorrow. If you are willing to endure quarantine, no restrictions whatsoever. No begging of a consulate for permission to visit. That is nonsensical stupidity. Are we hound dogs, or are we people? 

2 minutes ago, AlQaholic said:

Strange that they are taking this approach when 20% of the economy is tourist related. I think it should be workable to isolate the tourists completely from the locals, keep them in zones where only tourists are allowed and locals are kept out. Shouldn't that be possible? A new normal? changes in the way tourism is done?

 

 

 

So self service then.................... or are staff allowed ?

 

 

Do they have to stay in the bubble ?

2 hours ago, crazykopite said:

What a compassionate individual you are do you have to be so harsh ☹️

Was told years ago that there's little tea and sympathy from certain TVF members on here.

Still rings true, sad to say.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

100 billion baht of which was spent

On what? How much of it has ended up in politicians' and administrators' bank accounts?

Thailand still number one in the world

3 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

So self service then.................... or are staff allowed ?

 

 

Do they have to stay in the bubble ?

Like I said, New Normal, change the way tourism is done.