Thai media takes aim at plans to make 14 day quarantine fun and interesting

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Thai media takes aim at plans to make 14 day quarantine fun and interesting

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's tourism authority has said that 14 day quarantine in the country will be enormous fun. 

 

They expect tourists to come in their droves to learn yoga, cooking and watch concerts from their isolation balconies. 

 

In addition foreign tourists are being reminded of major attractions like coming to Thailand to get married, learn Muay Thai and even order a pizza topped with Green Curry.

 

In fact the fun and merriment is endless in post pandemic Thailand, reported Thai Rath, in an article that utilised unusually flowery vocabulary. 

 

Some might even say they were having a little good natured fun at the expense of the gung-ho and upbeat TAT, notes Thaivisa.

 

After a headline that said tour agents were "jubilant" with the news of the Special Tourist Visa (STV) that was announced last Tuesday, the media said that delight and merriment will be the order of the day in 14 day quarantine - the start of possible longer stays for foreign tourists.

 

TAT governor Yuthasak Suphasorn said that interest at all TAT offices abroad was intense and that the STV would start in October.

 

"As soon as the STV news broke the London office had FIFTEEN calls," he said,"and there were SIXTEEN emails".

 

People were given the latest advice about how and where to apply and process their interest. 

 

Deputy in charge of marketing in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the US, Srisuda Wannapinyosak was equally effusive.

 

She said the reaction to the STV in Europe was "very good". She was expecting a "Big Move" in November and December as winter bites there. 

 

"What we are doing is making the 14 day quarantine full of fun and interesting. It won't be boring at all.

 

"There will be substance to the quarantine not just Netflix".

 

Examples of what this entails were concerts that could be viewed from balconies, live shows direct to your room, meditation through yoga, and cooking classes.

 

She was determined that foreigners wouldn't forget Thailand and was sure that the TAT strategies would ensure they stay one step ahead of rival countries in luring tourists. She wanted the doubters to be convinced that Thailand was the answer to their travel needs.

 

In addition to all the quarantine fun she said that she was working with all manner of operators to convince foreigners of all that Thailand has to offer including getting married in the kingdom, Muay Thai (Thai boxing) classes and even the prospect of something truly delicious:

 

Pizza topped with "kaeng khiaw waan" or green curry. 

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

 

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[RotBenz8888]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

Pizza topped with "kaeng khiaw waan" or green curry. 

 

Staying sick in the toilet for 14d is a great experience. 

[rkidlad]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

In addition to all the quarantine fun she said that she was working with all manner of operators to convince foreigners of all that Thailand has to offer including getting married in the kingdom

Yes, I can imagine all the unmarried couples who've been on top of each during lockdown are just itching to come to Thailand to get married. But not a second before they volunteer to be cooped up together again in a hotel room for 14 days.

[Mario G]

My girlfriend just was 2 weeks ago there in quarantine and she felt like a animal in a cage... could go 1 hour per day on the roof 

[darksidedog]

Doesn't matter how you try to dress it up, 14 days quarantine will not be fun or interesting and they are kidding themselves if they expect foreigners to be queuing up in their droves to participate.

[FritsSikkink]

First 7 days in your hotel room only, what a joy.

[ChipButty]

She was determined that foreigners wouldn't forget Thailand and was sure that

 

She's right about one thing then, how can you cooking classes if you are in lockdown in your loom?

[overherebc]

16 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Yes, I can imagine all the unmarried couples who've been on top of each during lockdown are just itching to come to Thailand to get married. But not a second before they volunteer to be cooped up together again in a hotel room for 14 days.

Single rooms would fit for that.

Long loving conversations balcony to balcony.

[ChipButty]

Just now, overherebc said:

Single rooms would fit for that.

Long loving conversations balcony to balcony.

Not allowed on the balcony in some hotels

[YetAnother]

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand's tourism authority has said that 14 day quarantine in the country will be enormous fun

their 'strategy' indicates they are fools on display, sad

[Oldie]

Great entertainment guaranteed. I am sure some will book only the quarantine and then fly back. 

[Dmaxdan]

What planet are they on! I think their idea of 'fun' is very different from many of the potential tourists that are likely to visit. 

[ezzra]

Fun for me will be cold beers good food and a lovely young lass giving me a daily massage like this, i will not even want to come out at all... where do i put my name down?...

[ChipButty]

2 minutes ago, Oldie said:

Great entertainment guaranteed. I am sure some will book only the quarantine and then fly back. 

You might be right some would love to be quarantined for 14 days throw in a few whips and chains could be a good seller

[worldfun]

29 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Yes, I can imagine all the unmarried couples who've been on top of each during lockdown are just itching to come to Thailand to get married. But not a second before they volunteer to be cooped up together again in a hotel room for 14 days.

not together. separate single rooms only!!

[holy cow cm]

40 minutes ago, webfact said:

including getting married in the kingdom,

This would probably get Thailand in the Guinness book of Records for most couples who call it quit! I would not want to be locked up with any gal for 14 days. Now a different gal every 2-3 days then maybe.

[Kaopad999]

43 minutes ago, webfact said:

"There will be substance to the quarantine not just Netflix".

 

Examples of what this entails were concerts that could be viewed from balconies, live shows direct to your room, meditation through yoga, and cooking classes.

 

wonder if these extra activities will be free, or their plan to up sale them as part of some sort of  special quarantine package? 

[ChipButty]

Torture chamber at the Corvin Castle, Hunedoara, Romania.

Might appeal to a few people

[AbeNormal]

50 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand's tourism authority has said that 14 day quarantine in the country will be enormous fun. 

for who ?

 

look at it this way

 

will they be wanting to stay or leave quarantine after 14 days, why not make it 30 days if it's going to be so much fun

 

idiotic 

[Bluespunk]

51 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand's tourism authority has said that 14 day quarantine in the country will be enormous fun. 

 

They expect tourists to come in their droves to learn yoga, cooking and watch concerts from their isolation balconies. 

As Iggy Pop once said, "No Fun, No Fun, No Fun''

[Mywayboy]

17 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

What planet are they on! I think their idea of 'fun' is very different from many of the potential tourists that are likely to visit. 

On Uranus I think

[spidermike007]

An incompetent, living in a cloud of delusion. TAT governor Yuthasak Suphasorn said that interest at all TAT offices abroad was intense and that the STV would start in October. "As soon as the STV news broke the London office had FIFTEEN calls," he said,"and there were SIXTEEN emails".

 

16 e-mails. Wow. How will the nation be able to keep up with that kind of demand? I suggest he try the 14 day quarantine, watch alot of movies and concerts, and then talk from experience, and tell us about the joy he felt. Green curry pizza would attract anyone. The tour agents are jubilant! 

 

What can one say? Desperation is setting in. Heads are going to roll. Just returned from Samui. Utter devastation. 90% of the businesses on the beach road were closed, and hundreds of hotels are closed and for sale, at half price. Trillions of baht are going to be lost here. Annually. Tourism will NEVER recover. Not in our lifetimes. Too much timidity. Too much cowardice. Too little juice and creativity. Such small minds. 

 

And now, the few remaining tourists here are being asked to leave? They should be given free visas, and 10,000 baht vouchers to stay! Commendation letters too. And for incoming tourists, free quarantine. All expenses, including meals, picked up by the army, using their multi trillion baht slush fund. 

 

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. No health insurance. A covid letter, and a booking. Anything else is nonsensical stupidity.

 

[AbeNormal]

41 minutes ago, Mario G said:

My girlfriend just was 2 weeks ago there in quarantine and she felt like a animal in a cage... could go 1 hour per day on the roof 

but what a panoramic view

 

they make it sound like people will not want to leave this quarantine, are they having a laugh

[PatOngo]

44 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

What planet are they on! I think their idea of 'fun' is very different from many of the potential tourists that are likely to visit. 

Planet Thailand of course, the planet around which the universe revolves!

[DaftToPutRealName]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Not allowed on the balcony in some hotels

Be a rude awakening to find out they've got all these balcony activities planned, said hotel doesn't allow you to go on the balcony, and you've already prepaid your stay ????

[Nout]

1 hour ago, Mario G said:

My girlfriend just was 2 weeks ago there in quarantine and she felt like a animal in a cage... could go 1 hour per day on the roof 

 

[Rookiescot]

OK so the Thai economy is hurting because of the lack of tourists.

Heres an idea. Many of us expats are sitting with 800k in the bank we never touch. Why dont they drop the requirement to 400k and encourage us to spend the difference. 

[Nout]

9 minutes ago, DaftToPutRealName said:

Be a rude awakening to find out they've got all these balcony activities planned, said hotel doesn't allow you to go on the balcony, and you've already prepaid your stay ????

Very unlikely

[JusticeGB]

Fun will start with undercooked cold fried eggs with chicken sausage and lukewarm tea served at 9am. This will be followed by loud music for most of the day. In Thailand the louder the music the better/more fun it is. Most rooms won't have balconies unless you pay through the nose so all you will get is a lousy breakfast and incessant noise. 

[Kaopad999]

29 minutes ago, Nout said:

 

Looked really well organized.  Fantastic to see that he was  taken care of so well ( typical amazing  Thai hospitality ) 

 

He liked it so much that he even felt  a little sad to be leaving. ????