Xonax Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) According to this article from Thaiexaminer, Krung Thai Bank is suggesting, that the best-case scenario for Thailand in 2021 may be 15 million visitors or 39% of 2019 levels. It estimates that the number could be as low as 900,000 or 2.3%. How much longer will it take, before the whole tourism industry has collapsed? https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2020/09/14/economy-thais-losing-8-billion-baht-a-day-closed-tourism/ Edited September 16, 2020 by Xonax 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Chelseafan said: 4 hours ago, AgentSmith said: I agree. My worldwide insurance policy covers me up to 2 million euros, 100% in and out patient, and covid-19 coverage is included. I sure do hope they won't force expensive redundant insurance upon us. I can prove I have insurance and that should really be enough. Same, I usually pay around £25 per trip. Just checked and it's around £30 including Covid insurance. You've missed the point. We're not talking about any other type of Covid around the world. This is Thai Covid - it's special. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 See now everybody have something else to have problem with. If one wish to come to Thailand, then one have to live up to the requirements. Seems to me that it ain´t many ones that wish to come to Thailand, just many ones that wish to put everything down and complain. Congratulations to you all! 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 4 hours ago, SVC Porter said: They don't get it....no one is coming lol. They will, many Euro countries do not require it.. Thailand will learn as usual. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert the bear Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 what is the matter with these people?a country that doesnt test its population,its very hard to get a test and expensive too.why ins,no other country wants that.?i wish to get out of here but hk and taiwan arnt open right now.this has gone on way too long.look at sweden its ok there but the msm have shut up about that.when it does open here theres no immunity so..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 'All visitors will need insurance' so any arrival will need to show insurance that covers COVID. If you already have insurance that includes COVID cover you should be fine. any arrival without cover will have to purchase a policy from one of the Thai consortium. imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Grumpy John said: OK, the main topic is the ridiculous insurance requirement but I was of the understanding that inward and outward passengers paid a hidden tax on their ticket which was supposed to cover insurance whilst in country. Am I to assume that tax is being funnelled into consolidated revenue? The 700 THB PSC (Itemized on all air tickets, not hidden) was never meant to cover medical insurance. There was some talk of incerasing this by 100 THB, and funneling some into the hospital slush fund. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Shey420 said: They do get it. This is why their plan is to only have one to three flights per week. 1200 per month. Quilty tourist is what they been pushing since talks of reopening started. They can definitely get 1200 people per month with this new scheme. They can definitely get those numbers every month for the foreseeable future. While added more flights and more asq hotels and visitors. This is their ultimate plan. The question is can they hit there money goals while in this scheme. While every other business around them go under. I doubt that but it seems they are willing to have that collateral damage. And not forgetting in consideration there shall be anyway so now and then some infections anyway coming in ... With consequenses big or small ,unless Thailand is "special "...not "Amazing " only anymore .... The total lock of the country "is/was" the reason of almost no C19 cases comparing Western country's They have to make a terrible choise choosing between the cholera or the plague (eg. Destroying the economy..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiman123 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Hoping praying wishing and dreaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand: All visitors will need insurance Shouldn't that have always been the case? It took corona to wake them up? If tourists can't afford travel insurance they can't afford to travel, IMO. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post meechai Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Shey420 said: Quality tourist is what they been pushing since talks of reopening started. To be honest Thailand never was a big destination of "Quality Tourists" There are those of us who visit due to having relatives/family/jobs etc & there are the mongers That in reality is about it If Thailand does not know who butters their bread by now then gawd help their delusions 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbeNormal Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, billsmart said: I assume this health insurance requirement does not now apply to long-term visa holders, except OA visas -- at least yet. I expect soon, all visa holders will be required to have some kind of insurance like OA visa holders are now required to have. that is covered with a mandatory balance in a Thai bank as explained by an IO last year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meechai Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Just now, thaibeachlovers said: Shouldn't that have always been the case? It took corona to wake them up? If tourists can't afford travel insurance they can't afford to travel, IMO. Yes it has been a long time coming & all the "Go Fund ME" cries for help of recent years didn't help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackdd Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 14 minutes ago, Matzzon said: See now everybody have something else to have problem with. If one wish to come to Thailand, then one have to live up to the requirements. Seems to me that it ain´t many ones that wish to come to Thailand, just many ones that wish to put everything down and complain. Congratulations to you all! I hope you don't complain if one day they should decide to enforce this insurance requirement also when applying for an extension, for all kinds of visas, and not only when entering the country. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Shey420 said: They do get it. This is why their plan is to only have one to three flights per week. 1200 per month. Quilty tourist is what they been pushing since talks of reopening started. They can definitely get 1200 people per month with this new scheme. They can definitely get those numbers every month for the foreseeable future. While added more flights and more asq hotels and visitors. This is their ultimate plan. The question is can they hit there money goals while in this scheme. While every other business around them go under. I doubt that but it seems they are willing to have that collateral damage. And not forgetting in consideration there shall be anyway so now and then some infections anyway coming in ... With consequenses big or small ,unless Thailand is "special "...not "Amazing " only anymore .... The total lock of the country "is/was" the reason of almost no C19 cases comparing Western country's They have to make a terrible choise choosing between the cholera or the plague (eg. Destroying the economy..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CLW Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 They certainly know how to deter people from coming here again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meechai Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 minute ago, AbeNormal said: that is covered with a mandatory balance in a Thai bank as explained by an IO last year Not really....Truth is the way it is now the removal of funds at certain times of year automatically puts your visa at risk....catch 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, stereolab said: Good luck trying to prove you have coverage while standing at the Immigration arrivals hall at Swampy. The issuance of your CoE and visa will be contingent upon having an acceptable insurance policy in hand. And you're not getting on a plane without those, so no worries about Immigration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaCheese Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 4 hours ago, AgentSmith said: I agree. My worldwide insurance policy covers me up to 2 million euros, 100% in and out patient, and covid-19 coverage is included. I sure do hope they won't force expensive redundant insurance upon us. I can prove I have insurance and that should really be enough. But but but - we don't read English; we want a Thai insurance. Quipping for a friend. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumpkinEater Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Just curious as to why the Government doesn't require this on all the "long term" falangs already within Thailand? After all they could "catch" this disease later and who will pay? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hioctane Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, hotchilli said: They will, many Euro countries do not require it.. Thailand will learn as usual. Isn’t that because the European tax payers pay a <deleted> load of taxes and will foot the bill? Nothing is ever “free!” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post david555 Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) Premium by high risk medium or low risk ....how they go do that ...as it changes from moment to moment as we could see how U..K. and European country's define that different and clock timed changing ....good luck ! Probably ending all with the highest premium Congratulations to the Chinese by destroying the World economy .....the perfect Bio Weapon created Edited September 16, 2020 by david555 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edwin Cameron Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 No one from Australia will be coming any time soon,we can't leave the country and wouldn't ordinary travel insurance be suffice? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 Just now, meechai said: To be honest Thailand never was a big destination of "Quality Tourists" There are those of us who visit due to having relatives/family/jobs etc & there are the mongers That in reality is about it If Thailand does not know who butters their bread by now then gawd help their delusions Well said. IMO Thailand was too dirty, too chaotic, too broken to attract the really rich ( wealth does not mean "quality", but money is what the Thais wanted IMO ). Why would any seriously rich person go to Thailand when they could holiday in any number of actually quality destinations? Nothing is going to change IMO. Thais are as good as any at building new stuff ( excepting Swampy which is an abomination IMO ), but maintenance is an unknown concept. None of that affects us that loved Thailand warts and all. It took immigration to change my mind about staying. I guess they really don't want farangs that stay longer than necessary to part with all our money. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post meechai Posted September 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2020 Just now, david555 said: Premium by high risk medium or low risk ....how they go do that ...as it changes from moment to moment as we could see how U..K. and European country's define that different and clock timed changing ....good luck ! Probably ending all with the highest premium Not to mention.....They require a fit to fly & a covid swab test within 72 hours of take off. So...That in a sense levels the field as only non infected should be on the plane Except of course Thai nationals who for some insane reason are allowed to fly infected/untested 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Edwin Cameron said: No one from Australia will be coming any time soon,we can't leave the country and wouldn't ordinary travel insurance be suffice? LOL. Thais don't benefit by travel insurance which is purchased overseas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, jackdd said: I hope you don't complain if one day they should decide to enforce this insurance requirement also when applying for an extension, for all kinds of visas, and not only when entering the country. Why in the world would I complain about that? I already have insurance that more than meet the small requirements they have. You know, that is one way to show that you are aware and understand that you need protection in a foreign country. Actually I´ve gone one step further. My wife and two daughters also have very good insurances. How is it with your protection? You seem to be the one complaining. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hioctane Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Edwin Cameron said: No one from Australia will be coming any time soon,we can't leave the country and wouldn't ordinary travel insurance be suffice? Not all cover Covid19. You need to look at your policy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, mtls2005 said: The issuance of your CoE and visa will be contingent upon having an acceptable insurance policy in hand. And you're not getting on a plane without those, so no worries about Immigration. One has to wonder if they will order embassies to only issue visas to people with insurance, or just make them pay on arrival. Same with airlines- only allow people with insurance to board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meechai Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Just now, thaibeachlovers said: None of that affects us that loved Thailand warts and all. It took immigration to change my mind about staying. I guess they really don't want farangs that stay longer than necessary to part with all our money. Sure it needs to be remembered Thailand got popular during the Vietnam war as it served as a major R&R spot Later why did many go to Thailand? Dollar/Pound/Euro went further is why & folks concerned with that are not the wealthy well heeled folks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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